At times like this we must recall the visionary view of OIB friend Phil Smith who noted decades ago “Some towns play political softball, other
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Police Captain Accused Of Racist Texts Retires
Captain Mark Straubel, a top aide to Police Chief Armando Perez, has announced his retirement following assertions he wrote racist text remarks about another captain that
Read moreRoach’s Police Board Reappointment Goes To Full City Council
Public Safety Committee members Ernie Newton, Kyle Langan and Karen Jackson voted no to confirm the reappointment of Danny Roach, a longtime friend and ally
Read moreGanim: Dem Leaders Secretly Helping Lamont–Ned Spokesman: Joe Doesn’t Deserve Public Trust
From Jon Lender, Hartford Courant: Democratic gubernatorial challenger Joe Ganim said Friday that an internal legislative campaign document shows that high-level state Democrats have secretly–and possibly
Read moreJudge Radcliffe: Police Response Time Disturbing
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe said he had enough of people making complaints to the Police Department of pending crime,
Read moreMark It Up! Attorney Anastasi Retires And Returns With A Fatter Paycheck
If you have value as a municipal lawyer, retire, collect your pension of more than $75,000 per year, and return to pad your paycheck $112,950
Read moreZoners Raise DeFilippo’s Spirits
As CT Post reporter Brian Lockhart notes, persistence has paid off for City Councilman Michael DeFilippo’s quest for a booze zoning change. He had to
Read moreBridgeport Boatworks New Addition To Waterfront
From Jordan Grice, Hearst Connecticut Media: As Bridgeport Harbor drifts further from its industrial roots and into a future defined more by entertainment and residential
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