Following last Tuesday’s drubbing of Democratic Party endorsed candidates for school board and City Council, opposition forces as well as establishment Dems are looking to
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Street Paving Program
From Mayor Bill Finch: Mayor Bill Finch today announced that the City’s street improvement program will begin with the milling of Grey Rock Road, Rainbow
Read moreMalloy Sends School Security Money
From Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Bridgeport Public Schools will receive $1,035,375 to enhance school safety as part
Read moreFirefighter Vega: ‘I Wanted To Be That Face For A Little Girl’
Bill Kaempffer, the city’s public safety spokesman, shares this feature about city firefighter Sheilyan Vega: Firefighter Sheilyan Vega is the first ever Latina firefighter to
Read moreIn Politics Be Very Careful What You Wish For, The School Board Lesson
Four years ago Democratic political operatives were feeling cheeky toward city Republicans. The Connecticut Working Families, a party split off from Democrats financed largely by
Read moreMayor To Swear In Fire Personnel
From Bill Kaempffer, Fire Department spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch will swear in 11 new Fire Department lieutenants and pumper engineers on Tuesday (tonight) in Council
Read moreTyrone Powers To Himes’ Congressional District Office
After nearly six years as a key inner-office staffer for Mayor Bill Finch directing the city’s legislative affairs, Tyrone McClain will soon start a new
Read moreLydia Loses Machine Count, Pulled In By Absentee Ballots, Feliciano Sings Feliz Navidad
UPDATE: Milta Feliciano, director of the city’s Veteran’s Affairs office, wins recount by one vote picked up at Barnum School. Recount took place on Friday.
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