Commentary From Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti: In 1991 when casino gambling came to Connecticut and Bridgeport was in contention, I did not support the idea.
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Battle Under The Big Top? Lauretti Ponders Bridgeport Mayoral Run
Fire up the political rumors. One of the 200 or so guests who strolled into the heated big tent on Stratford Avenue for Wednesday’s East
Read moreLauretti’s Political Lariat–Mayoral Run In Bridgeport?
Is he bored? Just having fun? Yes, there’s a curious rumor afoot that Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, who has deep roots in Bridgeport, is noodling
Read moreItalian Iced–City’s Cop Costs Force Columbus Parade To Shelton
Community-organized parades and non-profit festivals must reinvent themselves, especially when high security costs become a factor. Organizers of the century-long Columbus weekend festivities, citing cop overtime
Read moreStefanowski Endorsed For A Second Ballot Line
The Connecticut Independent Party on Sunday endorsed Republican nominee for governor Bob Stefanowski which provides him a second line to match Democratic nominee Ned Lamont
Read moreThey’ll Need A Shrink The Morning After
Wednesday morning five candidates for governor will wake up with a miserable hangover from Tuesday’s primary results. The two who prevail in their respective parties
Read moreCandidate Petition Drives End, Counting By Registrars Continues, Ganim Piles Up 32,000 Signatures
Mayor Joe Ganim’s petitioning campaign for governor has amassed roughly 32,000 signatures, 10,000 from Bridgeport, about twice the verified number he needs in his quest
Read moreGanim Leads Candidate Petition Hunt For Governor Primary, Bathroom Brawl With Ned-heads Continues
Tuesday is the deadline for all petitioning candidates for state office to submit signatures to the respective local registrar offices. The magic number for Democratic
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