The resignation of Dave Hennessey from the Board of Education has triggered a controversy about the political affiliation of his replacement. Elected as a Democrat
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Traffic Alert: Get Ready For Route 8 Lane Closures In City
From the State Department of Transportation. Website details here: The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that on June 11, 2016, the “Stage 1 Crossover
Read moreSenator Murphy: Gun Violence An Epidemic–A Community Discussion
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal the other night joined Mayor Joe Ganim, Police Chief AJ Perez and State Senator Marilyn Moore for a
Read moreSHU Property Purchase, Trumbull Sludge Deal On City Council Agenda, Ganim Seeks Summer Youth Funds
Monday night’s City Council meeting could be a long one due to two issues: a proposal by Sacred Heart University to purchase eight acres of golf
Read moreLatinos To Mobilize Registration Drive At Parades
News release from Hispanic Federation: This week kicks off the Connecticut Summer of Action–a non-partisan, community-led mobilization campaign to empower Latinos statewide to raise their voice
Read moreAnimal Rights Group Claims Kittens Painted And Used As Bait In Dog Fights
UPDATE: The Facebook page of the Bridgeport Animal Rescue Crew claims kittens are being painted and used as bait in city dog fights. Betting is done
Read moreResidents Swing At Proposed Sacred Heart Golf Property Purchase
To supportive city officials, as a land transaction goes, it’s a 300-yard drive down the middle of the fairway. Sacred Heart University cuts a check
Read moreLee: McCarthy No Friend To Taxpayers
Summer is on the horizon with legislative campaigns in full gear. That means the city is sizzling in Democratic primaries for August 9. OIB will
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