OIB media partner Chris Powell, who has written about Connecticut government and politics for decades, highlights Bridgeport’s dramatic drop in murders in his latest column.
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Senator Gaston: Legislative Delegation Working Together For Bridgeport
From State Senator Herron Gaston: In a time when politics too often feels defined by division, Bridgeport has a different story to tell. Our delegation
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The Most Durable Way To Improve Affordability? Ensure Workers’ Pay Grows Faster Than Prices
From Sacred Heart University: The government is talking up economic gains, but the economy is still the biggest concern to the public. Can both be
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Coming January To Metro-North: Ticket Turmoil
By Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror December 14, 2025 If you’re a Metro-North rider in Connecticut, already juggling limited parking, train delays, and the
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Machinations – Another Vote Coming Up Monday For City Council President
The Bridgeport City Council Monday night will once again try to elect a president after a candidate could not muster the charter-required 11 votes to
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As City Council Weighs Election Of A Leader, A Legislative Newcomer Floats Position Paper
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Tight Election For City Council President On Tap
The contest for City Council president Monday night is shaping up as a tight battle between incumbent Aidee Nieves who’s had the job for seven
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A Thanksgiving Tradition: Joe Haines Eats Everything Except Pepe Le Pew
What’s on your menu this weekend? How about rabbit, beaver, snapping turtle, muskrat, possum, woodchuck, raccoon, black crow, pheasant, wild turkey? Ya just never know
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