News release from Mayor’s Office: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is joined by City officials to invite Bridgeport residents to “Cool Blue Bridgeport,” a virtual and on-grounds
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Secretive Top Cop Garcia Returns After Absence With More Of The Same
After a befuddling week away from the job during a heightened national media blitz, news-shy Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia has issued a letter to
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Watch: Groundbreaking For Future Bassick High School In South End
News release from Mayor’s Office: This morning Mayor Ganim joined Superintendent Testani, BPS Board of Education and School Building Committee members, City Council members, Bassick
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Following Community Outreach Hiring, Councilman Cruz Blasts Mayor For Lack Of Hispanic Employment
The hiring of Shanda Scott as the city’s new victim services coordinator has drawn a sharp rebuke from City Councilman Jorge Cruz who asserts Hispanics are
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Shanda Scott, New Victim Services Coordinator
News release from Mayor’s Office: The Bridgeport Police Department is pleased to announce that Shanda Scott has been hired to fill the vacant position of
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Ganim Has Strong Institutional Power Over Police Department, Short-Term Caretaker Required Until New Chief Appointed
The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city arguably possesses the most power among municipal chief executives in the state. It wasn’t always that way. Once a
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Ganim Condemns Acting Chief Garcia’s Handling Of Police Response Involving Recent Deaths Of Young Women, Two Detectives Placed On Leave, Garcia Mysteriously Absent
With Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia inexplicably away, Mayor Joe Ganim on Sunday ordered the administrative leave of detectives assigned to the deaths of Lauren Smith-Fields and
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Ganim Announces National Search For Top Cop
Mayor Joe Ganim announced on Tuesday the long-awaited national search for chief of police issuing a signed letter to Personnel Director Eric Amado who will initiate
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