Phineas Taylor Barnum was born on this day 200 years ago in Bethel, Connecticut. Bridgeport became his adopted city. Barnum’s brother, who ran a Bridgeport
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Tax Man Cometh, Ned On Transportation
Tomorrow is July 1. That means the tax man is coming. Let us know how much your taxes have increased as the new budget year
Read moreThe BOE Sedatives, Plus: Zoo Tix For You
Update: Check out the photos Local Eyes posted from Mayor Finch’s Shanghai! What’s going on around here? No one’s mad? No yelling. No screaming. No
Read moreBudget Relies On Union Givebacks, Plus: Big Wave And Mayor Club Fight, And Himes Endorses Jepsen
Mayor Bill Finch submitted to the City Council Monday night a budget that’s swimming in assumptions, except council members won’t know its details until today.
Read moreBig Mac In Charge Of Fort, Plus: How About Some Juicy Rumors? And The Liquor Lobby’s Screwy Driver
Update: Oh My God! Big Mac in charge. Amnesty for all! From Mayor Bill Finch: Mayor Finch to Have Scheduled Surgery Will recuperate at home
Read moreWho’s Your Horse? Plus: Why Council President Matters
If you’re a Republican who’s your candidate for governor? Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele? State Senator John McKinney? If you’re a Democrat who’s your candidate? Secretary of
Read moreWhat’s Joe Ganim’s Future? Pooch Power And Library News
When I heard many months ago that Joe Ganim had slipped into a federal Bureau of Prisons substance abuse program to shave time off his
Read moreThe Politics Of Ethics
Bridgeport Port Authority, Civil Service, Bridgeport Public Library. All three agencies have or will be keeping Mayor Bill Finch busy. Add another one to the list
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