This may be a first, the City Council has hired its own lawyer. Sort of. City Attorney Mark Anastasi has proclaimed repeatedly that the City
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Jim Himes Visits Pol Pod, Plus: Hanging Out At Épernay And Waiting For Moses
Congressman Jim Himes touched base with OIB on Friday to chat about a variety of subjects including Joe Biden’s campaign visit for him on Monday, stimulus spending,
Read moreThe Real Deal On Regional Cooperation, Plus: The Carmen Watch, And Gag Me With An Invite
I love it when area officials get together to pound podiums about the state’s tax structure and froth about regional cooperation. That’s what happened Thursday
Read more‘Who Cut Me?’ AB Steroids, Plus: McMahon’s Body Slam And Rell Q Poll
You gotta love City Council primaries. Vote cutting, absentee ballot bloating, one incumbent knocked off. The results are in and what does it all mean? A good
Read morePrimary Results, Sam’s Bridgeport Team, And Himes Flies With Barack
9:30 p.m. update: Okay, City Council results. Unofficially looks like all party-endorsed Dems prevail. District 135: Incumbents Warren Blunt and Richard Bonney defeat challengers Peter Clarke and
Read moreCougar’s Coulter Blast, Plus: The Early Vote Count, And Finch Resuscitates Nurse Pay
Coming Monday: The residency of Bridgeport’s Civil Service Commission president. Weekend Update: This shit is too funny. Check out the video of former City Councilman Keith
Read moreHow Do You Like Your Tuna? Plus: Tate George … Swish (hopefully)
5 p.m. update: We’re inching closer to Primary Insanity Day! Four Democratic primaries for City Council will take place on Tuesday including the battle royal
Read moreIs There A Trojan Horse?
I think I need a month to digest the Labor Day weekend grub. How was your cookout? Let me guess, you had other things on
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