Editorial in the Hartford Courant: Give former Bridgeport mayor Joseph P. Ganim a lemon and he will open a used car lot. Mr. Ganim has
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The Use Of Stun Guns
These incidents seem to cost the city money even when police are correct procedurally. From the CT Post: A naked man who was reportedly fighting
Read moreCourant Story Sheds Light On Ganim’s Release
The Hartford Courant’s Ed Mahony breaks new ground behind former Mayor Joe Ganim’s early release from the joint and prosecutors’ efforts to deny his motion for early
Read moreBare It All Downtown
As a young scribe 30 years ago there was the Ocean Sea Grill downtown and a few other eateries that came and went. And oh yeah, we had
Read moreMoon Over Buffalo Plays Bridgeport
Challenging times indeed for the Playhouse on the Green. Landlords have shut it down to cut costs, but that’s not stopping affiliated local thespians from
Read moreNewton Prepares For State Senate Run–‘We Need To Be The Big Dog’
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
Read moreFinch 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
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