John Fabrizi and Bill Finch are quintessential city politicians in the right place at the right time. Fabs, the City Council president, replaced Joe Ganim as mayor when Joe resigned in April of 2003 following his conviction on federal corruption charges. Finch, the state senator, succeeded Fabs as mayor when Democratic party operatives feared Fabs […]
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Fabrizi Versus Finch–Can Fabs Raise The Money For A Comeback?
March 24th, 2014 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dan Tepfer·General Electric·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Rick Torres·University of Bridgeport
Planning Seaside Park, Bridgeport’s Waterfront Jewel
January 10th, 2014 · 8 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library
College campus area, music festivals, sporting events, beaching, biking, walking, running–Seaside Park is a waterfront gem in the state’s largest city. City historian Eric Lehman, on behalf of the History Center, Bridgeport Public Library, pens this piece about the planning of Seaside Park. Check it out. Before the Civil War, no one in town gave […]
Driveway To Manny’s Mansion Tops Among Stories For May/June 2013
December 30th, 2013 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Cops, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
We learned in June in a story published by the Connecticut Post, the city paid controversial developer Manny Moutinho $400,000 to improve his own Stratford waterfront property as part of an airport safety project. There’s still gravel to unravel in this story. Other headliners from May and June:
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Andy Fardy·Anthony Musto·Beardsley Park·Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dan Malloy·David Walker·Gustave Whitehead·Javier Colon·John Gomes·John Marshall Lee·John Ricci·Jonathan Pelto·Ken Moales·Manny Moutinho·Mark Anastasi·Mark Lauretti·Morgan Kaolian·Paul Vallas·Phil Kuchma·Steve Krauchick·Tom Sherwood·Tom White·University of Bridgeport
The Blizzard, Top Stories February 2013
December 26th, 2013 · No Comments · City Council, News and Events
Punxsutawney Phil calls for early spring. Winter Storm Nemo doesn’t oblige. The menacing Blizzard of 2013 left devastation throughout the city, overwhelmed Public Works crews, imprisoned residents in their own homes with drifts of snow four and five feet and higher. Mayor Bill Finch called in the National Guard for help, hired private contractors from […]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bryan Norwood·Carmen Lopez·Dan Malloy·Jack Hennessy·Joe Biden·Mario Testa·Sacred Heart University·University of Bridgeport
UB Students, City Firefighters To Build Playground In Memory Of Sandy Hook Victims
December 5th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Firefighters, News and Events
From the University of Bridgeport: The University of Bridgeport is proud to announce that several of its student groups will team up with Bridgeport Firefighters Local 834 to build a playground in memory of student Josephine Grace Gay who was killed last year at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
Governor To Deliver UB Commencement–Will Finch Show?
April 10th, 2014 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Governor Dan Malloy will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the University of Bridgeport’s graduation exercises on Saturday May 10 at Webster Bank Arena. Will Mayor Bill Finch put aside his myopic opposition to UB and make an appearance?
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Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Gathering of the Vibes·Mary-Jane Foster·Neil Salonen·University of Bridgeport