We live in a crazy world where good people do nutty stuff. As a young federal prosecutor Jimmy Pickerstein investigated public corruption in Bridgeport, imprisoned
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City Council Passes Budget Contingent On State Spending
The Bridgeport City Council Monday night unanimously approved a city spending plan of roughly $550 million that includes a $1.5 million contingency for additional education
Read moreBudget Committee Cuts Chapman From Ganim Plan, Delays Police Class, Adds $1.5 Million To Education
A weary Budget and Appropriations Committee turned a long day’s Saturday journey into an early morning Sunday vote just after midnight by cutting nearly $4 million
Read moreCity Government Tries To Do More With Less
From Mike Mayko and Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Ganim has also offered an early retirement incentive–a year of health care and $15,000 cash–to try and
Read moreGanim, Chief Perez Tout Crime Reduction For First Third Of Year
Trotting out lower crime stats is always tricky stuff. It’s a leap of faith in lieu of a capricious violent crime moment filleting the message.
Read moreFed-Up Senator Murphy Says It’s Time To Wake Up About City Transportation Issues
Fed up about the “dire state” of Connecticut’s roads and bridges, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy joined Mayor Joe Ganim on Thursday to issue his report
Read moreCity Budget Committee Vote Expected On Saturday, State Budget Creates Trepidation
There’s still a lot of moving parts in Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed $560 million budget as the Budget and Appropriations Committee prepares to vote on
Read moreHappy Birthday Queenie! An AB-racadbra Cake, Love Speedy Gonzalez
Talk about a twisted sense of humor. Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez takes the cake. Actually, he presented a birthday cake at the office
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