It’s been a spirited debate for sure the past two years as the city navigates zoning regulations for liquor establishment proximity. Two principals in this
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Power Company To Update City Council On Plant Conversion, Community Benefits Agreement
These days most of the action coming from the City Council is at the committee level such as the effort to reform collections at the
Read moreOIB Poll: Is It Time For Electronic Tolls In Connecticut?
Calling All Candidates–Turn Cities Into Economic Drivers? State Has No Plan
Connecticut has no plan to transform cities into regional economic drivers. The pols in charge say they do, but it’s fallacious spin. Cities should and
Read moreHennessy Seeks Input On MGM Gaming Proposal
Weeks from the start of Connecticut’s legislative session, where Bridgeport is expected to be the centerpiece of debate for a commercial casino that requires state
Read moreTraffic Solution: Tunnel From Bridgeport To Long Island
Back in the 1970s then-Mayor John Mandanici opined a solution for quicker access to Long Island that was met with incredulity: an underwater tunnel. A
Read moreTwo New Downtown Restaurants, Eat And Harlan Haus
You love Asian eats? New restaurant opened Wednesday on Fairfield Avenue Downtown. I marinated in the curry beef stew rice. It was the berries. Check
Read moreNewton Seeks Restoration Of City Council Power To Approve Tax Breaks
By a 10-8 vote in October the City Council approved new tax-break guidelines for developers while eliminating the legislative body’s future approval on such deals. Here’s how
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