Citation for the UB women’s gymnastics team winning the national championship, sale of the Boys & Girls Club, collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union,
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Two Dead In Madison Avenue Crash
Video www.doingitlocal.com. From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: A second person has died in connection with a rollover crash on Madison Avenue. The incident happened
Read moreFinch Heralds ‘Success’ In 2013, What Say You?
Mayor Bill Finch on Friday issued a year-ending news release chronicling his administration’s successes in 2013. In a year that produced more taxes, a highly
Read moreFirebirds Ask Feds To Investigate City’s Hiring Practices
The president of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to investigate concerns about the
Read moreYouth Donates Teddy Bears To Help Sick Children
From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: Ten-year-old Vladimir Romano has a simple explanation for why he sells lemonade and buys teddy bears to give to
Read moreTop Stories From January: Video Shows Police Stomping Tasered Suspect, Monsignor Meth Arrested
As OIB reviews some top stories from 2013, the month of January was not short of revelations. Some highlights: Graphic footage was released of city
Read morePolice, Firefighters Respond To East Side House
From Doing It Local: Just before 11pm Friday night Bridgeport Police Officers on routine patrol discovered a fire at 803 Noble Avenue. They immediately radioed
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