Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced a series of personnel decisions elevating Police Captain Rebeca Garcia to assistant chief, making her second in command of
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Matt DeRienzo, Top Editor, Fired By Hearst Media, Owner Of CT Post–Welcome, Wendy
Matt DeRienzo, vice president of news and digital content for Hearst Connecticut Media, who implemented paid digital content for the media giant’s properties, has been
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Social Security Card Scam Targets Undocumented Immigrants
From Frank Recchia, News 12: Social Security cards are showing up in Bridgeport as part of a scam that police say targets undocumented residents. Police
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Chief Perez Terminates Cop Charged With Domestic Violence
Police Officer Steven Figueroa who has been arrested a half dozen times the past two years including recent domestic violence charges was fired on Wednesday
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Moore Wants Ganim To Fire Police Chief, But If Elected “I’d Give Him A Chance”
Three weeks from a Democratic primary for mayor, State Senator Marilyn Moore wants incumbent Joe Ganim to fire Police Chief AJ Perez for poor performance,
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Family Seeks Justice For Firefighter Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver
News 12 reporter Frank Recchia provides an update on Bridgeport firefighter Eric McCalla who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Stratford Avenue after
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Federal Civil Rights Suit Filed Against City In Colorado Avenue Police Dispute
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Carmelo Mendez is demanding the city pay $5 million after police officers allegedly beat him, denied him medical care and
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Pereira “Fights The Power”–Processed For Breach Of Peace: “Ridiculous … Purely Political”
Displaying a “Fight The Power!” t-shirt, Board of Education member Maria Pereira on Monday was charged with a misdemeanor second degree breach of peace, fingerprinted
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