Former City Councilwoman Donna Curran has served the city both as a Republican and Democrat with an extensive reach of public benevolence on behalf of
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Wanna Cool Off? Head For The Splash Pads
From city website: The following Splash Pads are currently open: (Hours 10am – 8pm) Beardsley Park Splash Pad – 1875 Noble Avenue (Upper East Side)
Read moreA Bicentennial Interview With The Chairman Mario Testa–“Critics? I Don’t Have Any Critics”
Will the legend of Mario Testa ever measure up to the perception of power? He’s rather bemused by it all, the diabolical marionette controlling the
Read moreTeaching Sports And Life Skills To Young People–a Bicentennial Interview With The Burroughs Center Desmond Johnson
Desmond Johnson, a native of Jamaica who moved to the States in 1984 following other family members who arrived in the ’60s, is facilities manager
Read moreCalling All Foodies–Bicentennial Interview With Iconic Merritt Canteen’s J-Rod
Let’s eat. Jehu (Jay) Rodriguez knows all about that. He’s continuing a good eats tradition that began in 1946 with original owner Lorraine Kohn on upper
Read moreHis Father Was An Inspiration To Assist Thousands Of Young People–A Bicentennial Interview With John Torres, Caribe Youth Leaders
John Torres and his brother organized the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders in the summer of 2003 to honor their father, Martin, after he passed away that
Read moreBicentennial Interview: He Talks To Animals, We Talk To Him–Zoo Director Gregg Dancho
Before Gregg Dancho became director, Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo, now formally called Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, was not nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
Read moreCast Your Staff–Bicentennial Interview With Ernie Newton, AKA Moses
In these parts say the name Ernie and everyone knows the moniker. Greet Ernie Newton as Moses and he preens a sense of humor. Be
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