State Rep. Jack Hennessy and Mayor Bill Finch haven’t always been best of buds, but … stop the presses … Hennessy shares this update about the Ox Brook flood control project. A Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) official recently apprised me that a completed engineering flood control study contract for the Ox Brook […]
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Hennessy Buoyed By Flood Control Progress, Praises Finch’s Support
January 15th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Jack Hennessy
Game On! Moore Versus Musto For State Senate, Foster Care For Moore
January 12th, 2014 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Political activist Marilyn Moore has filed a candidate committee for State Senate setting up a rematch of her 2008 Democratic primary with Anthony Musto who occupies the city-suburban district. Moore has built an intriguing early coalition that includes former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh as her treasurer and 2011 mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster as deputy […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster·Nancy DiNardo·Rob Russo·Tom McCarthy
The Blizzard, Top Stories February 2013
December 26th, 2013 · No Comments · City Council, News and Events
Punxsutawney Phil calls for early spring. Winter Storm Nemo doesn’t oblige. The menacing Blizzard of 2013 left devastation throughout the city, overwhelmed Public Works crews, imprisoned residents in their own homes with drifts of snow four and five feet and higher. Mayor Bill Finch called in the National Guard for help, hired private contractors from […]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bryan Norwood·Carmen Lopez·Dan Malloy·Jack Hennessy·Joe Biden·Mario Testa·Sacred Heart University·University of Bridgeport
Hennessy To Reintroduce Government Reform Bill, Chides Musto’s Opposition
December 11th, 2013 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
State Rep. Jack Hennessy says he will once again submit conflict-of-interest legislation in the 2014 General Assembly intended to close a loophole in state law that presumably allows city employees to serve on the City Council in defiance of the City Charter, a bill that was killed with the aid of State Senator Anthony Musto […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mark Anastasi·Tom McCarthy
McCarthy Reelected Council President
December 2nd, 2013 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
UPDATE: McCarthy wins another term as Council President. City politicians often leverage the oath of office to showcase old and new alliances. The 20-member legislative and budget authority as well as newly elected school board and city sheriffs were sworn in on Sunday. The new City Council assembled for its first meeting Monday night and […]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brendan Sharkey·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Rick Torres·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain
The 2014 Election Cycle Underway, Debicella Snowballs Himes For Vail Trips
November 16th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
We’ve officially segued into the gubernatorial election cycle that includes potentially hot state and federal legislative races. Bridgeport’s state legislative delegation has six State House members and two state senators, all Democrats. Plus, Democratic Registrar Sandi Ayala is up for reelection next year. Will she be endorsed by the party? Will she have a primary […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Debicella·Don Clemons·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Santa Ayala
Reformers Want To Take Bite Out Of Big Mac In Town Committee Fight
February 11th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Gail Janensch, an active member of the League of Women Voters, says it’s time for new blood on the Democratic Town Committee with a message of reform. She’s running on a slate for the March 4 primary challenging the established slate in the North End 133rd District led by City Council President Tom McCarthy who’s […]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Chris Murphy·Claire Mastromonaco·Howard Austin·Jack Hennessy·Linda McMahon·Marilyn Moore·Tom McCarthy