Memo To Me: Remind stepdaughter Kaitlin to stop using my deodorant. With all the kitties on this blog she could catch cat scratch fever. Ask
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My Favorite Sport, Plus: Brownfield Bucks, And Tim Russert
State legislative races are heating up. Time to take inventory of Democratic primaries just two months away. Primaries are different animals than general elections. Turnout
Read moreThe Accidental Journey Of Johnny Fabs, Plus: Land Grab And Bring On The Primaries
John Fabrizi is a mighty ball of emotion–cigarette in one hand, a tissue in the other–and Larry Locke’s 80-minute docudrama, The Accidental Mayor, of Fabs’
Read moreThe Conroy Skinny: City Cleared, Choo Choo Charlie Survives
Attorney Chuck Willinger is euphoric. So is Joe Kasper, former owner of a city engineering company. Lawyers for the city are thrilled. Developers Al Lenoci
Read moreFabs’ Locke On History, Plus: Shays Talks To Animals And Conroy Case Verdict
Filmmaker Larry Locke had a strange, and amazing, vantage point during the John Fabrizi years, shadowing the mayor’s every detail–the good, bad and ugly. His
Read morePick A Pony, Plus: New Internal Affairs Chief
Every now and then Bridgeport voters revolt against the political establishment. We saw it in 1933 when they elected Socialist Jasper McLevy and kept him
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Johnny Fabs. What can I say? He’s pure emotion, and now you can see the good, bad and ugly of John Fabrizi’s four years in
Read moreRiding Bronco Billy–Yee Haw, Plus: Himes Saddles Up
Bill Finch has talent. I’ve seen it. Focus is always the issue. I’d have a lot more confidence in him breaking away from his dysfunctional,
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