Ruling “it is reasonably possible that the jury was misled” about Ernie Newton’s intent, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday unanimously threw out his January 2015 conviction on campaign finance charges stemming from his 2012 run for State Senate. The justices ordered a new trial, but will state prosecutors pursue one? See Supreme Court decision […]
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State Supreme Court Unanimously Tosses Newton Conviction On Campaign Finance Charges
October 12th, 2018 · 14 Comments · City Politics, Law Enforcement, News and Events, State Politics
DeFilippo Toasts Booze Decision Pending Zoning Appeal
October 9th, 2018 · 8 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
City zoners raised City Councilman Michael DeFilippo’s spirits in July when they halved the distance between liquor stores and schools, daycare facilities, hospitals and churches to 750 feet. The decision faced fierce opposition from liquor store owners and community leaders. Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe denied a temporary restraining order on the decision, but left the door […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Dale Radcliffe·Mario Testa·Michael DeFilippo
Panel Selected To Recommend Police Chief Finalists
October 6th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Civil Service, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Acting Chief AJ Perez, former Assistant Chief James Nardozzi and Captain Roderick Porter are among the seven finalists in a Civil Service search that will be reduced to a list of three from which Mayor Joe Ganim will select a top cop to a five-year contract. The city, in a new selection twist of the […]
Tags: AJ Perez·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·David Dunn·James Nardozzi·Joe Ganim·Roderick Porter
Charges Dropped Against Son, Councilwoman Mom Presses Excessive Force Complaint
October 3rd, 2018 · 34 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: City Councilwoman Karen Jackson said authorities have dismissed their case against her 15-year-old son, who was charged June 27 with resisting and interfering with the officers after fleeing from police investigating the theft of a volleyball.
The ‘Citizenship Question’–Council Committee Weighs Census Issues
September 23rd, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Council, National Politics, News and Events
The City Council’s Miscellaneous Matters Committee Monday night will take up two resolutions “in support of an accurate 2020 Census and to create a “Complete Count Committee” with local outreach, assistance and promotion” as well as “to express opposition to the addition of the “Citizenship Question” regarding the 2020 Census.” See agenda here.
Ice Rink, Apartments Proposed For Downtown
September 21st, 2018 · 64 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday joined city leaders to announce two projects chosen in response to the Downtown North Development requests for proposals on Main Street and Congress Street. Bridgeport-based Primrose Construction, whose principals include Eleanor Guedes, chair of the city’s Civil Service Commission, has been selected to create nearly 100 units of housing and Park City Ice-Palace […]
Tags: CT Post·Eleanor Guedes·Joe Ganim
Marina Village Demolition Advances
September 20th, 2018 · 27 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim and Congressman Jim Himes were joined by other local officials and developers regarding demolition progress at Marina Village, a $200 million South End revitalization project led by Stamford-based JHM Group.
The Nuances Of City Residency
September 27th, 2018 · 39 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Civil Service, News and Events
A city ordinance requires municipal officials both elected and serving on boards to file residency forms every January with the Town Clerk’s Office validating their home addresses. While some have complied, others have not and in at least one case there’s movement to consider removal of the chair of the Civil Service Commission whose residence […]
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Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Eleanor Guedes·John Marshall Lee·Mark Anastasi·Pete Spain