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Connecticut’s only zoo celebrated its 90th birthday on Saturday with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Mayor Bill Finch, State Rep. Auden Grogins and zoo director Gregg Dancho who has transformed Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo into one of the state’s top tourism attractions.
Entries Tagged as 'Dick Blumenthal'
Zoo Celebrates 90 Years
May 19th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Tags: Auden Grogins·Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Dick Blumenthal·Gregg Dancho
McMahon, Shays Trade Barbs In Debate
April 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · National Politics, State Politics
From AP: The two front-runners for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Connecticut clashed in a debate Sunday, attacking one another over who is more capable of leading their party to victory in a solidly Democratic state.
Moolah For City Vets
March 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments · News and Events
From Congressman Jim Himes: Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce $108,384 for Bridgeport’s Homeless Veterans Money will be used to provide housing vouchers and case management for 10 veterans WASHINGTON, DC—Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and support. [...]
Blumenthal Job Fair At UB
February 24th, 2012 · 1 Comment · News and Events
From U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal: TODAY: BLUMENTHAL TO HOST JOB AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FAIR IN BRIDGEPORT Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will host a job fair today at the University of Bridgeport’s Arnold Bernhard Center to connect Connecticut employers with prospective employees and provide resources for job seekers including no-cost professional help with resumes and job [...]
Mayor Finch’s Olive Branch To The University Of Bridgeport
February 17th, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
The University of Bridgeport is an unsung jewel in the city: it employs hundreds, educates thousands with an economic impact in the countless millions. It’s the reason the South End of the city hasn’t imploded. The reason the annual Gathering of the Vibes music festival has an infrastructure for existence. The reason countless needy local kids have [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dick Blumenthal·Gathering of the Vibes·George Estrada·Mary-Jane Foster·University of Bridgeport
Mario: Do What You Want–Mother Goose Supporting Bysiewicz, Most Party Regulars For Murphy
March 23rd, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Two years ago Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa made it a priority to mobilize all his delegates to the state party convention to support Ned Lamont for governor. Mario wanted to vote as a bloc and he thought Ned’s moolah was the ticket to a winning race. Despite Mario’s support, several city pols led by [...]
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Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dick Blumenthal·Dottie Guman·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Quinnipiac University·Susan Bysiewicz