OIB story highlights for March 2015. — Nothing like political star power to pad the campaign warchest. With “music and flavors of the East” Mayor
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Ganim To Waive Four Weeks Of Pay
Sending a signal that “everyone has to give a little” to offset a budget deficit pegged at roughly $20 million, a spokesman for Mayor Joe
Read moreThe Deficit Factor, When Finch Lost The Primary He Checked Out As Mayor
On September 16th something occurred for the first time in city history, an incumbent mayor had been defeated in a primary. Know what happened after
Read moreOIB Poll: Books Cooked?
Blight Chief Rosario Notified Of Layoff, Rising Star Has Bumping Rights
State Rep. Chris Rosario’s days as director of Anti-Blight in the Neighborhood Revitalization department have ended. The Democratic leader for the 136th District and a
Read moreThe Roar Of Red Ink, Ganim Grapples With Finch Budget Deficit, More Than $10 Million
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday night will likely hear some sobering news from Ganim administration financial chiefs: a mid-year budget deficit of
Read moreElection Lovers Mark Your Calendars
Town committee primaries will take place March 1 (and there will be primaries). Primaries for state legislative seats August 9. If you think serial political
Read moreMario Testa’s Double Indemnity
When was the last time Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa showed up to a Board of Education meeting and a City Council meeting on the
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