State Rep. Charlie Stallworth on Thursday filed his candidate committee paperwork for mayor with the Town Clerk’s Office joining State Senator Marilyn Moore challenging Democratic
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25 Years Ago Joel Gonzalez Made A Point That Gained National Attention, Severing A Trigger Finger To Protest Gun Violence (Warning: Graphic Images)
March 8, 1994 produced a highly extraordinary moment from an unusual man who made a point in more ways than one: Joel Gonzalez, a future
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Despite Deficiency, City Charter School Renewed
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Two state charter schools with less-than-stellar track records were awarded two-year renewals on Wednesday, with the chairman of the
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Breaking Down Stereotypes, Pastor Gaston Leads Youth With A Purpose
From Ed Stannard, Hearst Media: Gaston, senior pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church in Bridgeport and associate director of admissions and recruitment at Yale Divinity School, leads
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“We Put Our Law Enforcement Officers Through Hell”
Jennifer Lynne, a chiropractor whose Backstroke business is located Downtown, works with law enforcement clientele on a regular basis. She’s also married to a Bridgeport
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Read The Internal Affairs Report
In total, the Office of Internal Affairs report uncovering police misconduct regarding the 2017 incident on Colorado Avenue is more than 400 pages. Following an FOI
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Internal Affairs Report Uncovers Police Excessive Force, Fabrications
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: The response by 46 city police officers to a “chaotic” situation after a noise complaint about a birthday/pre-Halloween party in
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In Words And Action, Downtown Doers Spread Luv For BPT
A lot goes on behind the scenes outside the political and government structure that’s paying positive dividends for Connecticut’s largest city. OIB reached out to
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