Bridgeport resident Glover Gardner Jr., an occasional essay contributor to OIB, shares his latest commentary about the spike in violent crime. This perspective was also
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City Council Approves Curfew
The City Council Thursday night passed an ordinance that allows city police to prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from being out in public without a
Read moreFinch, Gaudett News Conference Following Arrests
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Read moreArrest Made In Latest Killing
Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: homicide arrests made (East Main St., 2009 homicide) “Today, the Bridgeport Police Department scored three big victories–arresting the shooter
Read moreYoung Activist: Gun Violence Out Of Control, Pass The Curfew
Community activist Cecalie Cooper, a 23-year-old graduate of the University of Connecticut, has been front and center trying to find solutions to the spike in
Read more‘Three In Three Days’
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: As of Sunday afternoon, Mayor Bill Finch, following a U.S. Senate debate at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, had no plans
Read moreFederal Dough For Law Enforcement
From Congressman Jim Himes: Himes, Mayors Announce Grants for Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport Police. Funding will be used for training, equipment, and expanded patrolling WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman
Read moreGaudett On Youth Curfew: It’s About Changing Behavior–Finch: A Tool To Protect Youth–Will ACLU Challenge?
A spike in city crime has taken center stage in state and federal legislative races. The full City Council in August could be voting on
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