Another crazy year in the state’s largest city and just in time because a lot of us are out of breath. Snow storm after snow storm, an elected school board that said we’re outta here, replaced by a state-appointed body, a Democratic mayoral primary that was on, then off, then on again. After a year [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Caruso'
Santa, The Mayor And Big Wave For North End Tree Lighting
December 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
The 21st North End tree lighting ceremony will take place at the intersection of Beechmont Avenue and Main Street this Saturday, December 17th, at 4:30 p.m. A 90-foot Norway Spruce will be adorned with 5000 lights and a star on top. Santa Claus, hot chocolate and Christmas caroling too. Join former State Rep. Chris Caruso and [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso
Finch Has Four More Years–What’s Next?
November 9th, 2011 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events
On a day that produced the lowest general election percentage turnout (18 percent) in city history, Mayor Bill Finch cruised to a second four-year term. Outside of Black Rock, the home precinct of Republican candidate Rick Torres, the mayor ran up large wins across the city. He can now plan for the next four years. And [...]
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·CT Post·John Fabrizi·Phil Kuchma·Rick Torres·Steelpointe Harbor
67,689 Registered Voters–How Many Will Show Up?
November 7th, 2011 · 66 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Mayor Bill Finch is poised on Tuesday to make Bridgeport history, albeit recent history, as the first to win consecutive four-year terms for mayor. In 1998 voters approved a charter referendum four-year term for mayor, city clerk and town clerk. Joe Ganim, the first to win a four-year term for mayor in 1999, was forced [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Jasper McLevy·Jeff Kohut·Joe Ganim·Mary-Jane Foster·Rick Torres·Sam Tedesco·Santa Ayala
Are You Optimistic About The City’s Future?
October 24th, 2011 · 29 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Two weeks from the underwhelming general election. Have any of you received fan mail from the mayoral candidates since the Democratic primary September 27? Could we see the lowest general election turnout percentage in history?
Tags: Andy Fardy·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy
Is Hennessy Facing The Lyons Den? Hennessy Responds To Barnes
January 7th, 2012 · 34 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
UPDATE, Hennessy’s Barnes Burner: It will be a mighty good fight if City Councilwoman Michelle Lyons gets in the race to unseat State Rep. Jack Hennessy who represents the city’s North End. A Democratic primary would take place in August.
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Barnes·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Michelle Lyons