The Rev. Dr. Herron Gaston, senior pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church, declares that young people must be at the table to engineer solutions to
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Tag: Joe Ganim
Inexact Deal–Despite Delays, City Extends Development Agreement On Downtown Theater Proposals For 30 Days
Exact Capital Group, the city’s selected developer, has been inexact in its promises to revitalize the long-shuttered Downtown theaters. Selection of the developer has justifiably
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Moore Touts Committee Assignments As She Considers Mayoral Run
As she ponders a run for mayor pushed heavily by supporters, State Senator Marilyn Moore issued a statement on Wednesday regarding her legislative committee assignments:
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Ganim Extols Infrastructure Money For City Projects
Mayor Joe Ganim, in the commentary that follows, highlights the State Bond Commission’s recent approval of $14.6 million for infrastructure upgrades and economic development projects.
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Pastor Gaston: Flabbergasted And Appalled By Newton’s Stop And Frisk Proposal
The Rev. Dr. Herron Keyon Gaston, associate director of admissions at Yale Divinity School, is senior pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church on the East
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“Merry Christmas Bridgeport” Love, Dan Malloy–Money For East End, South End Projects
What’s in your stocking for Christmas? For Bridgeport another $1.3 million to stock up for development projects, courtesy of outgoing Governor Dan Malloy who has
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Amphitheater Project Will Pay Prevailing Wages
The Harbor Yard Amphitheater under construction is a prevailing wage project, according to Howard Saffan, a principal of the public-private development that’s transforming the city-owned
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Towing, Scrap Metal, Print Shop–Lee Urges City Council Oversight
Where’s the legislative branch oversight? It’s a question raised often by government waste scrutineer John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council Monday night. This
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