This new year features a presidential midterm with Governor Ned Lamont seeking his third, four-year term, as well as elections for state legislature and congressional
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Author: Lennie Grimaldi
OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story – The Urine-Test Challenge Between Pereira And Newton Goes National
Readers were both fascinated and speechless. National news outlets sprayed it across the globe – Washington Post, CNN, FOX News. In April, 2019 it became
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Watch: Officials Share Historically Low, Year-End Crime Stats
Yes, knock on wood to avoid bad luck. Tap on the trees to beg the spirits of good fortune. Never in my 50 years covering
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OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story: Bifield: “When It’s My Time To Die, I Hope God Takes Me When I’m Riding My Motorcycle”
Debra Willis and Bifield in 2024. Debra Willis, who’d become Debra Bifield, shares her first-hand account of a free Danny Bifield and circumstances involving his
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OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story – “Left To Rot – Danny Bifield’s Heaven And Hell Final Year, Near Death An Angel Emerges”
(In the 20 years of OIB, Danny Bifield’s quest for freedom enjoys the top 10 for readership interest. From March 14, 2025.) Think of being
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City Issues Cold Weather Protocol
From Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious from 6:00 PM of December 29th through 12:00 PM
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Chief Porter Responds To Police Union Allegations Of Favoritism
Statement from Police Chief Roderick Porter: My disciplinary decisions and assignments are fair and impartial. In my three years as Chief I’ve handled roughly sixty
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Happy New Year! Fireworks Continue Between Chief Porter And Police Union Leadership
Charges, counter charges. The explosive back and forth between Chief Roderick Porter and Police Union President Michael Salemme has not abated. In March, Salemme called
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