A shift in how police and fire pensions will be calculated has been chronicled by taxpaying financial watchdogs John Marshall Lee and Andy Fardy, a
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Raid of ‘Notorious’ Social Club Leads To Arrests
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: State and local law enforcement early Sunday executed a search and seizure warrant at a notorious illegal social club.
Read moreWhen Cops And Media Collide, Krauchick Ordered Away From Crime Scene
Steve Krauchick, who runs the online news site Doing It Local, had a run-in Tuesday evening with a Connecticut State Police officer called to the
Read moreFinch, Police Union Join Forces For Police Memorial
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch and the leadership of Bridgeport Police Union Local 1159 announced plans for a July fundraiser with
Read moreDon’t Fly A Model Plane Here!
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: A hobbyist’s remote-controlled airplane apparently crashed near the PSEG power plant and brought the FBI to the city Sunday
Read moreBudget Battle–Is There An Appetite To Cut? If So, What?
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee is examining each department budget for potential cuts as the days wind down to vote on Mayor Bill
Read moreMan Bites Cop’s Face In Hospital
From Bill Kaempffer, city police spokesman: A 19-year-old who attacked two police officers at his home is charged with attacking a third officer in the
Read moreMore Bomb Scares At Schools, Students Back In Class
Three city high schools were evacuated Tuesday morning after yet more bomb scares. Last week a Bassick student was arrested in connection with a scare.
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