Will these pols make up their minds! If the Dems had done this from the beginning maybe there’d be a deal. Do they have any clue?
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Library Board Goes To Court, Plus: Being Mayor, No Walk In The Park
Weekend update: The Bridgeport Library Board is taking the city to court to bring a voter referendum that could determine a funding level for city
Read morePrimary Fever, The Riccio Plan And The Rell Bell
5:30 p.m. update: Okay, here’s the City Council primary lineup for September 15. District 135: Peter Clarke and Mary McBride-Lee have qualified to challenge incumbents
Read moreThe Risk Of Changing Spots, Plus: Willard And Ben
Congressman Jim Himes will not be easy to knock off in 2010. The first-term Democrat will have several million to dump in his reelection effort and
Read moreCan We All Get Along? Plus: Civil Service, And Saluting City Employees
Another week and still no realistic word on a state budget. Gotta wonder how this is impacting municipal budgets that rely on the state dough
Read moreNew Page For The Library, Plus: Dodd Ethics Decision
Weekend update: If you’re a fan of the Bridgeport Public Library (like me) you’re gonna love this. There’s a movement afoot led by library board
Read moreMaking Sense Of Master Plan, Plus: City’s Bond Rating Lowered, And We Love Raising Taxes
The city’s Master Plan of development has been a master migraine in recent weeks from issues involving public hearings to an enterprising community group (Committee
Read moreShould City Council Get Paid? Plus: McKinney’s Out, Russo Eyes Congressional Run
8:30 a.m. update: So, the other night I was subjected to sharing the stage with the irrepressible City Councilman Bob Troll Walsh on Rob Foley’s Bridgeport
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