With a mayoral election on the horizon, the Bridgeport Police union on Wednesday approved a new four-year contract granting firing power and assignment flexibility to
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Finch Declares City Employees On City Council ‘Doesn’t Look Good’, Suggests Ganim Find Job In Outer Space
Acknowledging city employees serving on the City Council “doesn’t look good,” Mayor Bill Finch appeared on the Chaz & AJ radio show Wednesday morning urging
Read morePolice Investigate Homicide In North End
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the city’s North End today. 0
Read moreHerbst: Bridgeport Tax Dollars Should Not Fund Cronyism And Patronage Ahead Of Public Good
Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst pulls no punches in this commentary in support of a state government reform bill to enforce the City Charter prohibiting
Read moreCity Demolishes Blighted House
An abandoned multi-family house at 121 George Street that had been an eyesore for years was demolished by the city on Wednesday. More from city
Read moreSchool Board Approves ‘Interim’ Education Chief Rabinowitz Into 2017–Finch: Glad She’s Staying
What was advertised as a short-term interim basis replacing school chief Paul Vallas one year ago now appears to be at least a three-year gig
Read moreNAACP Chief: Cop Recruitment Disappoints Reflection Of Community, Finch: City More Diverse Than Other CT Cities
Following a government recruitment drive to hire police officers who reflect the makeup of the city, the new head of the local NAACP George Mintz
Read moreOffcials Celebrate Grand Opening Of Renovated Black Rock School
Mayor Bill Finch on Saturday was joined by state and city officials, community leaders and parents for the grand opening of the renovated Black Rock
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