Rev. Al Sharpton, host of ‘PoliticsNation’ on MSNBC, will rev up the crowd at Mount Aery Baptist Church, 73 Frank Street, Sunday night at 7
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Knock, Knock, Anyone Home? We Need You To Vote–Teachers Endorse Bags, Babs, Kelleher For School Board
A coalition of community interests including clergy, education and social justice is urging Bridgeport voters to turn out for the Sept. 4 special election to fill four
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From the University of Bridgeport: University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathy and the Ashe Faith Project, a Mt. Aery Development Corporation initiative, announce joint venture
Read moreMusic, Inventions, Films And Art Exhibits Featured In City’s Black History Month
From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch will kick off the City’s observance of Black History Month today (Thursday, February 2) at 6 p.m. at City
Read moreMessage From Pastor Bennett: Wake Up!
Anthony Bennett, senior pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church, weighs in on the state takeover of city schools with an enlightening commentary about the disenfranchisement
Read morePower Of The Political Pulpit, Candidates Take Notice
The political careers of several city pols have lived, died and been resurrected by the power of Bridgeport’s clergy, particularly the African American community and the
Read moreHarding’s No Hardy Har Har, Plus: Humane Society In Dick’s Dog House
Update: Finch statement on Harding included Harding High School is sick and needs an operation. No, a renovation. No, a transformation. The 85-year-old school enjoys a creative inspiring principal
Read moreShays 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
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