The Bridgeport City Council begins its summer session Monday night, one regularly scheduled meeting for July and August. While the mayor’s race is getting most
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OIB Rewind: Fireworks Break Out At 1989 Democratic Convention
On this July 4th weekend we salute the fireworks at the July 1989 Democratic Town Committee endorsement session for mayor, just a few weeks away
Read morePereira Recalls State Takeover Of Schools Overturned By Supreme Court
Maria Pereira was an elected member of the Board of Education four years ago when a majority of the body voted to throw in the
Read moreGanim Receives Endorsement Of Police Union, ‘Works With All Groups’
Former Mayor Joe Ganim, seeking a comeback following his conviction on federal corruption charges in 2003, on Thursday overwhelmingly received the endorsement of the Bridgeport
Read moreFoster: Finch Using Taxpayer Dollars To Promote Reelection
The smiling face of Marshan Coleman who owes more than $13,000 in back car taxes appears in a city promotional brochure mailed with city tax
Read moreFoster, Finch Campaign Events
July 4th this weekend, followed by campaign fireworks next week. Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster will celebrate her campaign headquarters opening Monday 5:30 p.m. at
Read moreStat War–Ganim Challenges Finch On Crime Rate, Contends Shootings Up 100 Percent From Last Year
Sometimes, crime rates are all about how you interpret the numbers. Former Mayor Joe Ganim, responding to Mayor Bill Finch’s claim that crime is down,
Read moreFoster Claims Public Shut Out, Responds To Finch’s Crime Plan
On a day Mayor Bill Finch announced new public safety initiatives including additional patrols at public housing projects, Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster asserts the
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