Excerpt of letter to City Council President Tom McCarthy from peers Bob Walsh and Andre Baker: At a time when the City of Bridgeport is
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Shays Places Deposit On City Condo; What’s Next? Plus Sunday Suds, And Support For Evans
Former Congressman Christopher Shays, in an interview with OIB, confirmed he has placed a binder deposit on a condominium in Black Rock as he weighs his
Read moreSurf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must
Read moreBlumenthal Casts Doubt On SuBy, Plus Steel Language, And Live And Die By The Budget
Afternoon Update: Yikes! Be careful what you request. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal dealt, at the very least, a public relations blow to Secretary of the
Read moreCan We Talk Mayoral Campaign?
In Bridgeport politics it doesn’t matter your shape, size, color, ethnicity … everyone’s gotta get their pound of flesh. And sometimes a public opinion poll
Read moreWalsh Supporters Step Up; How Would You Handle This? Plus: McMahon Poll
Evening Update: The usual suspects that are the first to cry bigotry in the city have not been heard from in the Evette Brantley versus Bob
Read moreCongress Street Bridge Solution? Relocate Fire Headquarters
A buddy of mine during lunch on Tuesday was underwhelmed by all this attention focused on replacing the Congress Street Bridge that would reconnect downtown with
Read moreA Ferry Good Debate, Plus: Himes, Finch Announce Bridge Bucks
Afternoon Update: Where do you want your ship to come in? East End City Council members Jim Holloway and Andre Baker want to relocate the Bridgeport
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