Ernie Newton tells OIB he’s gearing up to reclaim next year the State Senate seat he had occupied until derailed by corruption charges in 2005. His
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Finch Has Four More Years–What’s Next?
On a day that produced the lowest general election percentage turnout (18 percent) in city history, Mayor Bill Finch cruised to a second four-year term.
Read moreFinch A Cinch, Wins Second Term
Mayor Bill Finch, riding the power of incumbency and a potent Democratic registration advantage, cruised to a second four-year term Tuesday defeating Republican challenger Rick
Read moreHow Many Times Have You Voted?
Okay, it’s Election Day and what a glorious day to vote. Your choices for mayor are Democratic incumbent Bill Finch, Republican Rick Torres and petitioning candidate
Read moreThe Troll’s Final Council Meeting
Leave it to mischievous Bob “Troll” Walsh to send one final message to the City Council at its regularly scheduled final meeting Monday night before the term of the
Read more67,689 Registered Voters–How Many Will Show Up?
Mayor Bill Finch is poised on Tuesday to make Bridgeport history, albeit recent history, as the first to win consecutive four-year terms for mayor. In
Read moreGrant Application Pushes New Ferry Terminal In “Food Desert” Area
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company has been tugged in opposite directions the past few years regarding a proposed relocation of its confining downtown
Read moreThe City’s Theatrical Twin Jewels–What Would The Mayoral Candidates Do?
The city was a smokin’ theater town thanks in part to Sylvester Poli. What would the mayoral candidates do with his shuttered twin gems? The
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