Always fun to examine the list of top 100 city employee wage earners. As usual Board of Education employees lead the pack from 2009 fronted by Superintendent
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Cop Stuff From Finch, Delegation Dusts Bunning
News release from Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch and Assistant Chief Lynn Kerwin today announced that the City of Bridgeport has begun the recruiting process
Read moreThe Power Of Residency
How much juice do unions have in city elections? It ain’t like it used to be. OIB has had a few intriguing exchanges the past few
Read moreCouncil Vote, And Party At Épernay
The vote to select a City Council president is scheduled to take place tonight. Doesn’t appear Tom McCarthy will have any problem securing the votes
Read moreShark Attack! Plus: The Best Of The Finest
Do you wanna know a secret? That’s what State Rep. Brendan Sharkey, also a seasoned Hamden-based land use attorney, would like know on behalf of the
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Evening Update: Unofficial results, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Sandi Ayala: Library referendum question passes. Working Families Party Board of Education candidates Sauda Baraka
Read moreThe Best Job For Finch
Today I announce my first official endorsement (why wait until the last minute). Bill Finch for Connecticut secretary of state! Why not? Birdie never aspired
Read moreCouncil Shoots Horse, Places Saddle On Finch, Plus: Shooting Update, And Himes’ Homeland
1:30 p.m. update: The Bridgeport City Council voted 13-6 Monday night to abolish the Bridgeport Port Authority. Now what? Mayor Bill Finch gave the council
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