Early 2013 looks like it’s shaping up as a long strange trip for the state’s largest city. A screwy budget cycle, a Democratic governor acting
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Spineless Pols Take Note! New Citizen Action Group Organzing Public Forum In Support of Hennessy Government Reform Bill
What pol will grow a spine? What political chickens will run for the hen house? The newly formed neighborhood action group Citizens Working for a
Read moreHow About Teaching Bridgeport History In City Schools? Connecting Kids And Community
The Bridgeport education system has been the center of activity the past 18 months. We saw the Board of Education dissolve itself in favor of
Read moreBridgeport’s Dental Hygiene Revolution
Nice piece from Eric Lehman on behalf of the Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library. The idea of going to the dentist to get your
Read moreFirst Meeting Of Bridgeport “Back In The Day” Club
From the Bridgeport Public Library: Do you remember Pleasure Beach? Dancing at the Ritz Ball room? Did your mother or father go to work every
Read moreSarah Burns’ Book Chronicles Bankruptcy Petition
Sarah Burns worked for the administration of Mayor Mary Moran who made national news in June of 1991 when she placed the state’s largest city
Read moreNa Na Na Na … Hey Hey … Kiss Him Goodbye–The Story Behind the Song
They didn’t know it at the time, but a couple of Bridgeport kids, Gary DeCarlo and Paul Leka, wrote a classic that’s become a rock
Read moreShow Us The Money! Cuba Gooding Jr. Casting Call Tuesday
From John “Salty” Soltis, Bridgeport Public Library Cuba Gooding, Jr. Movie Shooting in Connecticut! We’re Hiring Paid Background Actors. Casting call for paid background actors
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