In a letter to James Mullen, head moderator of last week’s Democratic Town Committee primaries, several candidates are challenging the timing of today’s ongoing recount, with an assist from retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez who’s serving as an observer. Maria Pereira of the 138th District, Mary Bruce in the 131st and Donna Curran in […]
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Candidates Challenge Recount Process
March 12th, 2018 · 18 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
“¡Ya Basta!” Clean Up Sewer Collection Mess At WPCA
February 7th, 2018 · 44 Comments · City Council, News and Events
UPDATE, related story here. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez is providing guidance to the City Council’s Ordinance Committee that wants to reform collection practices of the Water Pollution Control Authority following constituent complaints. In this OIB commentary she writes “It is true that state law considers a sewer bill that goes unpaid for thirty […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·Carmen Lopez·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Joe Ganim·Mark Anastasi
Marcus Brown Presses Reforms In WPCA Collection Process
January 29th, 2018 · 56 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Kicking off Monday’s Ordinance Committee meeting, co-chair Marcus Brown delivered these remarks setting forth a process, including a public hearing, to address resident complaints about the collection practices of the Water Pollution Control Authority. BEFORE BEGINNING THIS MEETING, THE CHAIRS WISH TO MAKE A FEW OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THIS COMMITTEE’S CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PORTION […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Marcus Brown·Mark Anastasi·Pete Spain
In 2017, Jayson Negron Major Story
December 31st, 2017 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Development and Zoning, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
The police-involved shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron took center stage in 2017. And, more than six months later, interested parties await the outcome of a State Police investigation.
Tags: Annette Segarra-Negron·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Connecticut Magazine·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Fran Rabinowitz·Jayson Negron·Joe Ganim·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Paul Leka·University of Bridgeport
2017: Trefz Dies, Honis Retires, Lopez Clocks Parking Meters, Judge Radlciffe Shuts Down Stockpiling Plant
December 26th, 2017 · No Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
OIB highlights some top stories from February and March. Ernie Trefz, a Bridgeport business community titan for decades whose Downtown-based Trefz Corporation owned dozens of McDonalds franchises, commercial real estate and apartment buildings, passed away Saturday morning. He was a major benefactor of the University of Bridgeport including a business school named for him. He […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dale Radcliffe·Ernest Trefz·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Mark Lauretti·Richard Thode·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Gill
Weldon New School Board Chair, Lopez: Don’t Mess With The Super
December 12th, 2017 · 48 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
Republican John Weldon Monday night by a 5 to 3 vote was elected chairman of the Board of Education becoming the sixth leader in as many years. The organizational meeting at the Aquaculture School was chaired by Mayor Joe Ganim who appointed Weldon to the school board in November 2016 to fill a vacancy. Ben […]
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