In a commentary published in the Connecticut Post, former Mayor Nick Panuzio is weighing in against a mayoral-appointed Board of Education. A former administrator at the University of Bridgeport (and currently a member of the Board of Trustees), Nick served as Bridgeport’s Republican mayor from November 1971 to September of 1975 when he resigned from [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ella Grasso'
No Longer City Lobbyist, Is Former Mayor Nick Panuzio Squeezing Sour Grapes Or Sense?
March 26th, 2012 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Ella Grasso·Nick Panuzio·University of Bridgeport
Energy Assistance For Small Businesses
February 29th, 2012 · 1 Comment · News and Events
Bob Slate, Small Business Advocate at the statewide nonprofit Operation, Fuel, Inc. runs its new pilot program, “Project/BEST,” a provider of electricity grants/credits of $1,000 to small businesses, particularly women and minority-owned firms. Bridgeport is one of five cities included in the program. The Bridgeport program runs from March 1st through April 20th.
Tags: Dan Malloy·Ella Grasso
Don’t Ya Prefer A DQ Blizzard?
December 27th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Yikes! This was a big one. I’ve been digging out all morning and more work to do. My blizzard of choice is made by Dairy Queen. This one is the queen of storms in some time. The Blizzard of 1888 dumped about two feet. In February 1978 more than two feet of snow caused Governor Ella Grasso [...]
Where Have You Gone Lowell Weicker? Gov’s Bridgeport Office On Chopping Block
December 1st, 2010 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment
The governor’s Bridgeport office opened by Lowell Weicker 18 years ago is in jeopardy of closing. Essentially it’s hammered shut, unless Governor-elect Dan Malloy, who told more than 100 Bridgeport supporters last week that he will not forget them, weighs in.
Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bill O'Neill·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Ella Grasso·Housatonic Community College·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker·Mary Moran·Rob Russo·Tom Dudchik
Local Pols Say Sam’s The Man
March 27th, 2009 · 64 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
Let’s look into the OIB crystal ball. The potential lineup of top-tier candidates leading the gubernatorial line for the 2010 election has some intriguing possibilities, and Bridgeport pols will have a say in how the lines are shaped. The potential Dem line: Susan Bysiewicz, Dan Malloy or Jim Amann for governor, Chris Dodd U.S. Senate, Jim Himes U.S. Representative. [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Chris Dodd·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Ella Grasso·Jim Amann·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·John McKinney·John Rowland·Lowell Weicker·Rob Russo·Rob Simmons·Sam Caligiuri·Susan Bysiewicz
Tim Quinn’s Amazing Run
February 7th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Media
I grew up with Tim Quinn. His voice was usually the first I heard in the morning from my sophomore year in high school until Friday morning when he delivered his final newscast on WICC after a 36-year run. No one in radio had better pipes or a quicker wit than Quinn. He is a national voice that [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Ella Grasso·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Mandanici·Lenny Paoletta·Mary Moran·Tim Quinn·WICC
Joe Owens, Former Post Editorial Page Editor
October 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Joe Owens had editorial juice across the state when he served as editorial page editor of the Bridgeport Post and the morning Telegram, predecessor papers of the Connecticut Post. And he wasn’t bashful in letting reporters know about his independent thinking on his pages. He was cozy with a variety of pols, but not so [...]
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Tags: Abraham Ribicoff·Betty Pfriem·CT Post·Ella Grasso·Hartford Courant·University of Connecticut