OIB readers John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy are part of team BOB–Budget Oversight Bridgeport–a collection of city taxpayers cynical about city budget numbers. They
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Union Protests City Hall, Claims Workers Under Attack
Dozens of members of Connecticut Laborers’ District Council www.ctlpl.com led by Business Manager Charles LeConche protested in front of the City Hall Annex on Broad
Read moreGovernor In The City To Talk Education Reform–Local Officials Concerned About Budget Impact
Governor Dannel Malloy will conduct his latest town hall meeting to share his education reform package tonight 7:30 at Central High School, 1 Lincoln Boulevard.
Read moreThe Price Of Poop, Trumbull To Bridgeport
Oh, the smell of moolah. With a Water Pollution Control Authority agreement due to expire this summer between Bridgeport and Trumbull, city officials are contemplating charging
Read moreOrdinance Committee Meeting To Regulate Adult Entertainment Cancelled
A lack of a quorum from members of the City Council’s Ordinance Committee has forced cancellation of Tuesday’s (tonight’s) scheduled meeting to review proposals to
Read moreClosed For Fishing?
What’s the deal with the East Side police precinct? It was shuttered during the day on Monday. Someone forget to set their alarm clock? 0
Read moreHow Many Times Have You Voted?
What do you mean you’re not a registered Republican? Why does that matter? Okay okay, it does. Connecticut is a closed primary state which means only
Read moreWhew! State Supreme Court Reverses Million-Dollar Discrimination Award Against The City
Sometimes the Connecticut Supreme Court rules against the city (state takeover of schools) and sometimes it rules in favor. The unanimous decision The Supremes released
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