UPDATE: Governor Dan Malloy on Monday announced funding for affordable housing projects around the state including the first phase of the Windward Commons, a $25
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City Pushes Downtown North Progress
A new development team has joined Bridgeport’s collection of Downtown North properties, a key revitalization of Main Street long in need of a brighter face.
Read moreGrace Period Delayed For Downtown Parking Meters
Taken to task by retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez who pushed back on her $40 parking meter ticket, the city is still working out
Read moreWith State Finances Hitting The Rocks, Hennessy Wants Your Take On Tolls
State Rep. Jack Hennessy who represents the North End in the state legislature wants your opinion on Connecticut bringing back tolls as the state’s red
Read moreGaming Report: Bridgeport Location Better For Third State Casino
An “independent” report from Union Gaming that analyzes the global gaming industry asserts “We question whether a casino in East Windsor would actually help CT retain gaming
Read moreCarmen Lopez’s Parking Ticket In Front Of Barber Shop Sheared
February 6 seemed like a benign day for retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez who took her elderly father to a Downtown barber shop on
Read moreA Resident’s Perspective, Downtown Safe, Tiago’s A Problem
Doug Davidoff, an active member of the Downtown scene, shares his perspective as a neighborhood resident originally posted in the OIB comments section. He writes
Read moreSlot Action Proposed As Solution To Gaming Expansion
Bridgeport resident Tom Kelly, a follower of state gaming trends for decades, has submitted written testimony to the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee urging expansion of
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