In a rare move Monday night, the City Council rejected a resolution–customarily referred to committee–proposing the Education and Social Services Committee create a task force to recommend
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Cast Your Staff–Bicentennial Interview With Ernie Newton, AKA Moses
In these parts say the name Ernie and everyone knows the moniker. Greet Ernie Newton as Moses and he preens a sense of humor. Be
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Eat Fish, Other Small Businesses, Reels In $10K Grants In Response To Health Crisis
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim, in partnership with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City’s Small and Minority Business Enterprise Office (SMBE), the Office of Planning and Economic Development
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Nieves Raises Conflict Of Interest Questions Over City Council Members’ Attempted UB Land Grab, Two Councilors Affiliated With Firm To Benefit
UPDATE: City Councilman Michael DeFilippo contacted OIB with this statement: “I’m not on the board of directors of bpt labs. I have a notary stamped letter
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Ganim: City Should Be Flush In Federal Dollars To Fix Local Flush Issues
A bunch of residents are poised to speak Monday night to the City Council about mega costs associated to upgrade the city’s cranky Water Pollution
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Calling All Actors–What First, Permanent Personnel Director Or Durable Police Chief?
Bridgeport has more actors than Hollywood. What should come first, a permanent personnel director to conduct a search for a permanent police chief, or authorize
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First Budget Public Hearing On Thursday
Mayor Joe Ganim’s nearly $600 million proposed spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 is now before the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations
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Judge Lopez Pays Tribute To The Uncelebrated Work Of Assistant City Clerk Frances Ortiz And Staff
Assistant City Clerk Frances Ortiz They never seek attention. They simply put in the responsive work on behalf of city officials, citizen requests and media
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