A tough few days for the Park City. Today was the day pink slips were poised for a few dozen municipal employees to begin closing an $8 million city budget gap. But in the aftermath of a Fire Department tragedy priorities may be elsewhere. Just two weeks until Tsunami Tuesday when serial primary voters will fill […]
Entries Tagged as 'Jim Buchanan'
A Radio Show For Joe? Plus: Zoo and Fish Tix
July 26th, 2010 · 18 Comments · City Budget, Media, State Politics
Tags: Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Buddy Cianci·Ernie Newton·Jim Buchanan·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Rowland·Tony Reno·WICC
Where Have You Gone Lowell Weicker? Does Chris Dodd Give A Crap About Bridgeport? Plus: Fab Radio
December 22nd, 2009 · 13 Comments · City Council, Education, State Politics
Lowell Weicker, now there’s a guy who did something for Bridgeport. Check that, not something but a lot. Check that, not a lot but more than any pol on the planet. Weicker was elected governor in 1990, served one term and arguably is known as the governor that blasted the personal income tax through the state legislature. That revenue is […]
Tags: Andrew McDonald·Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Chris Dodd·Hartford Courant·Housatonic Community College·Jim Buchanan·Jodi Rell·John Fabrizi·Jon Kantrowitz·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lowell Weicker·M. Evette Brantley·University of Connecticut·WICC
Major Changes At WICC, Plus: The Assessment
February 6th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Media, State Politics
5:15 p.m. UPDATE: Mega changes at radio station WICC. Legendary News Director Tim Quinn, a fixture at the station for more than 30 years, has been let go in dramatic cutbacks that also sees the layoff of OIB friends David Smith and afternoon drive host Brian Smith. Jim Buchanan, who had hosted Talk Of The […]
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Smith·Jim Amann·Jim Buchanan·Mike Bellamy·Susan Bysiewicz·Tim Quinn·Tony Reno·WICC
Favorite Game In Town, Plus: Happy Bunny Rabbit
March 21st, 2008 · 52 Comments · City Politics, Media, State Politics
Hey all, happy bunny day. I’ll be around this weekend doing what I normally do–cooking! I’ll be checking in from time to time. See you on Monday with a new post. By the way, Anna sent me an email asking if Yahooy wants to join her for a joyous Easter dinner at Testo’s. Who’s gonna […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Danny Roach·Hector Diaz·Jack Hennessy·Jim Buchanan·Keith Rodgerson·Mario Testa·Matty's Corner·Michael Daly·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Rob Russo·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·WICC
You Can Always Go Downtown, Plus: Big Mac Blogs From Inauguration And Mayor Comments On Barack’s Day
January 20th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Media
Do you want a job? The Downtown Special Services District is looking for a “managing director.” A number of OIB friends have applied for the position such as William Murphy, a guy who knows how to get things done, former community-relations guru for United Illuminating and current staffer for the Barnum Festival; and Nancy Hadley, […]
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Barack Obama·Barnum Festival·Bijou Square·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Jim Amann·Jim Buchanan·John Fabrizi·Nancy Hadley·Paul Timpanelli·Phil Kuchma·Tom McCarthy·WICC