OIB story highlights for March 2015. — Nothing like political star power to pad the campaign warchest. With “music and flavors of the East” Mayor
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2015 News Highlights, Ganim Apologizes In January
January 1, 2015 started with a political bang. Former Mayor Joe Ganim publicly apologized for the first time in an East End church that he
Read moreWhat’s Stuffed In Your Holiday Sock? More Elections!
A new mayor, new city clerk, new town clerk, new school board members, several new City Council members. The 2015 election cycle was arguably a
Read moreNo Ink Love For Gardner And Coviello, But Could They Be Factors If They Make The Ballot?
Every day someone asks who’s gonna win the September 16 Democratic mayoral primary? And every day, so far at least, no clear picture has emerged
Read moreSay Hello To The 90 Most Popular People In Bridgeport
I love you, I need you, I want you. They’re being schmoozed and boozed, urged, cajoled, worked, and some promised this and that. They’re popular
Read moreGanim, Maya, Hudson Announce Ticket A Week From Convention
Hoping history repeats itself with incumbent Fleeta Hudson as his city clerk running mate from 1991 and a new addition with Town Clerk Alma Maya,
Read moreFirefighters Respond To Newton House, Newton Blowtorches CT Post Coverage
From Frank Juliano, CT Post: Former state Sen. Ernie Newtown, twice convicted and facing prison once again, called 911 and fled his Read Street house
Read moreNewton Receives Six Months In State Prison, Remains Optimistic: ‘Everything Is Going To Turn Out Fine’
Noting he received no personal financial benefit, Superior Court Judge Julia Dewey on Friday sentenced former State Senator Ernie Newton to just six months in
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