Who gets the credit for vanquishing Jodi’s Jail? State Rep. Chris Caruso who led the initial opposition? Mayor Bill Finch who joined in when the
Read moreAuthor: Lennie Grimaldi
Bye Bye Jodi’s Jail?
It appears that Governor Jodi Rell has decided Bridgeport is not the place for a juvenile detention center for girls. She had proposed building a $20
Read moreBridge Over River Pequonnock, And Haywire Harkins
Mayor Bill Finch and Congressman Jim Himes were joined today by a bunch of local officials at Knowlton Street and Crescent Avenue as demolition begins on
Read moreLove Is In The Air, Acclaim For Mario, Plus: Shays On Sohn Plea, And Meet David Walker
Weekend Update: Can you believe it? Mario Testa was reelected by acclamation by the 90-member Democratic Town Committee Thursday night. No opposition. No screaming. No food
Read moreJodi Treats Elephants Like Donkeys
Debates, debates, debates. Lots of them on the horizon for a variety of offices in this gargantuan election year. 0
Read moreAB Heaven, Plus: How Grand Is Your List? And Himes Donates Rangel Bucks To His Peeps
Vote totals were close, but absentee ballots made a difference in the 137th Democratic Town Committee primary. Winners: Vidal Agosto, Manny Ayala, James Brown, Brigida Diaz, Brendaliz
Read moreAre You On The Top 100 List? Plus: Council Approves New Test Fees
Always fun to examine the list of top 100 city employee wage earners. As usual Board of Education employees lead the pack from 2009 fronted by Superintendent
Read moreEast Side AB-racadabra, Plus: Merrick’s Time To Bloom
Get ready for Tuesday’s tussle. You know what they say about East Side politics? I went to a Democratic town committee meeting there the other day and
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