Oh, the smell of moolah. With a Water Pollution Control Authority agreement due to expire this summer between Bridgeport and Trumbull, city officials are contemplating charging Trumbull users individually for the first time. This has the makings of a nice neighborly sludge fight.
Entries Tagged as 'John Marsilio'
The Price Of Poop, Trumbull To Bridgeport
April 24th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
Tags: Ed Lavernoich·John Marsilio
Lavernoich, Long-time City Development Official, Heading To Trumbull–’Consummate Professional’
April 2nd, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Ed Lavernoich, Bridgeport’s deputy director of economic development, is leaving the city after 25 years of service to become director of development for the Town of Trumbull starting May 1. Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Tags: Bijou Square·Ed Lavernoich·John Fabrizi·John Marsilio·Mike Freimuth·Phil Kuchma·Tim Herbst·University of Connecticut
Who’s Lying About The Magnet School Deal? Was This An April Fool’s Joke?
July 13th, 2011 · 14 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education
The running soap opera As The Bridgeport And Trumbull Magnet Turns took a new twist last week when Mayor Bill Finch proclaimed the Parks Department building on land that became a boundary switch from the city to Trumbull was never part of the equation. Hold on a minute, said Trumbull, Finch is reinventing promises made on [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Carroll·CT Post·John Marsilio·Tim Herbst
Why Public Works Directors Matter
December 28th, 2010 · 44 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
I swear, if Bridgeport elections took place in the spring more incumbents would be blown out. Shoot, Jane Byrne became Chicago’s first female mayor in 1979 riding voters’ blistering anger after the city’s inept snow removal. Wouldn’t it be great to run a campaign simplistically? “I promise to plow your streets. I promise to pave your streets. [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Carroll·George Estrada·John Marsilio
Finch To Herbst: Hey Neighbor, I Need Your Help!
November 30th, 2010 · 29 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning
If Stratford is Bridgeport East (and it is), Trumbull is Bridgeport North. Thousands of Bridgeporters through the years have moved to Stratford and Trumbull. That doesn’t mean the communities always get along. Sometimes it’s a bareknuckles battle for control of land, sludge and money.
OIB Party Skinny: The Candidates, The Budget And Concession Demands, Plus: New Trees For Saints
May 12th, 2010 · 9 Comments · City Budget, Education, News and Events, State Politics
The chatter and juniper were flowing at the OIB party at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. Lots of discussion about State Comptroller Nancy Wyman agreeing to serve as running mate to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Dottie Guman·Jack McGregor·John Marsilio·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·Ralph Mojica·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley·University of Bridgeport
Why Public Works Directors Matter
February 21st, 2013 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
During Tuesday night’s vent session in City Council Chambers a woman from the North End addressed Mayor Bill Finch and his leadership team in charge of the response to the historic blizzard that paralyzed the city, trapped folks in their homes for days, forced others to miss work with no pay and still others overwhelmed [...]
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Tags: Charlie Carroll·John Marsilio