In what could be a first, the City Council Monday night at its organizational meeting failed to muster 11 votes to elect a council president,
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Tag: Joe Ganim
Banking On The East End, M&T Bank Opens Branch In Financial Desert – How It Happened
May 2022, I received an email from Maya Dillon, then director of corporate communications for M&T Bank that had purchased People’s United Bank, Bridgeport’s ultimate
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City Advances Demolition Of Blighted Properties, One Stalled By Court Action
The city is moving ahead with demolition of four blighted properties, albeit one the Cherry Street Lofts project temporarily blocked by a state judge requested
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Watch: Mural Comes To Life At Downtown Library
Bridgeport’s blossoming artistic community has brightened Downtown’s landscape and streetscape with murals throughout the central business district. One of the spearheads of this effort, Lauren
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Watch: Swearing In Of New Police Recruits – ‘Lift Each Other Up, Stay Current’
Declaring community engagement is the best way to solve and reduce crime, Police Chief Roderick Porter on Monday joined Mayor Joe Ganim, see video
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Ganim Delivers State Of The City To Business Community At The Amp
Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday delivered his annual state of the city to the business community at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater celebrating its fifth year
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Filling City Council Vacancy, Possible Budget Vote On Tap Monday Night
Samia Suliman Ex City Council member Samia Suliman is the leading candidate to replace Jazmarie Melendez who resigned a few weeks ago creating a
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Police Union Votes No Confidence In Chief Porter, Union Chief Calls For His Resignation
Police Union leader Michael Salemme is calling on Chief Roderick Porter to resign following a Wednesday vote of no confidence by local members at the
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