UPDATE: State Rep. Jack Hennessy’s bill, though courageous to reformers who seek state law enforcing the Bridgeport City Charter’s prohibition on city employees sitting on
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Just A Few Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report To Spring Training
City Council President Tom McCarthy post this message on his Facebook Page Update for those in Bridgeport: 1) Important for everyone to stay off the
Read moreBig Mac’s Big City Council Budget Decision
Governor Dannel Malloy’s state budget proposal is a real stick in the eye for Mayor Bill Finch, city bean counters, as well as Tom McCarthy
Read moreWho’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East
Read moreMac The Knife! City Council’s White Out Leads To Federal Lawsuit
Last May, the city’s legislative services director Tom White took issue with OIB’s assertion that he wanted to “reform the way” the City Council conducts
Read moreOh, A Little Company! Police Shut Down Unlicensed Massage Parlors
New details on the police raid that shut down 10 massage parlors on Wednesday. News release from Police Department: Bridgeport police closed down every illegal
Read moreBudget Committee No Shows–General Lee: Amateur Night At City Hall
City budget watchdogs John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy were preparing to attend the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. Alas, the meeting was
Read moreVibes Will Return Footing Police Costs
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Concert promoter Ken Hays returns to Seaside Park this July, but he’s going to pay. The City Council approved a
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