One day after Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen cautioned against building an East Windsor casino operated by the state’s tribal nations, House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz declared that a new casino in Connecticut will not be built anywhere without federal approval.
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House Speaker: No Casino Without Federal Approval
April 18th, 2018 · 13 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Library Dollars Shape City Budget
April 16th, 2018 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Library, News and Events
Voter-approved library funding is now at the center of the city trying to hold the line on taxes. More from CT Post reporter Brian Lockhart:
City Council Issues Moratorium On Sewer Fee Foreclosures
April 13th, 2018 · 62 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Update, includes resolution language. If you are subject to foreclosure action by the Water Pollution Control Authority, you’ve been given a 180-day reprieve to work something out. That, at least, is the perspective of the City Council that voted almost unanimously Wednesday night following a public hearing to place a moratorium on foreclosures regarding tardy sewer-fee […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Marcus Brown
Burton Weinstein, Legendary Civil Rights Lawyer
April 10th, 2018 · 2 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Burton Weinstein, a longtime civil rights lawyer who butted heads with police departments around the state and forced a change in the way police respond to domestic violence complaints, has died. He was 89.
Ganim’s State Of City Address Ponders State Of State
April 4th, 2018 · 11 Comments · News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim Wednesday afternoon delivered the annual state of the city address to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. Grab a cup of joe, or beverage of your choice, and check out the video. CT Post coverage here.
Malloy Should Broker A Deal Between MGM And Tribes For Jobs And State Revenue
April 3rd, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
When plagued by one of the worst approval ratings in the country, budgets drowning in red ink, major companies fleeing the state and a flaccid jobs-creating legacy as governor, there is a way to go out the door on a higher note–bring stalemated parties together in the cause of creating thousands of jobs and stimulating […]
Tags: CT Post·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim
Design Of Amphitheater Unveiled–Groundbreaking Promised Within Two Months
March 28th, 2018 · 32 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
From Jordan Grice, CT Post: Fairfield County’s newest concert venue at the former Bridgeport Bluefish stadium is on track to open in the spring of 2019. Updated story here.
Bada Bing In The ‘Port–Breuer And Diceman Cometh To New Comedy Club Downtown
April 20th, 2018 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
No longer must you attend a City Council meeting for a good laugh in Bridgeport. Vinnie Brand‘s Stress Factory comedy club celebrates its grand opening May 2, followed by a number of funny people on tap in the initial weeks including Jim Breuer, Gary Owen and Andrew Dice Clay. Bada bing!
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Tags: Bridgeport Bluefish·CT Post·Howard Saffan·Vicki Brand·Vinnie Brand