The Gathering of the Vibes festival at Seaside Park saluting the music of the Grateful Dead originated under Joe Ganim’s first mayoralty and may very
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More Beat Cops, Fewer Chiefs Debated
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Bridgeport’s four deputy police chiefs earn, in total, more than $715,000–money some City Council members and at least one key
Read moreByers Remorse At Housing Authority?
The Bridgeport Housing Authority will have four executive directors in about four years with the announced departure of George Byers following a dispute with Mayor
Read moreCouncilman Casco Under Pressure To Resign
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: (Jose) Casco is under pressure to resign his seat on that 20-person legislative body following his arrest Sunday night over
Read moreCity Council Members Annoyed About Lack Of Information
First, Mayor Joe Ganim’s so-called office of public integrity is put on hold and now funding for his second-chance initiative receives push-back from a City Council committee.
Read moreTwo Unions Agree To Concessions
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Two city unions–the 700-member National Association of Government Employees and the 130-person supervisors–have given Mayor Joe Ganim some of the concessions his
Read moreWalker And Company Plan Earful For City Council
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker is ripping mad over the tax increase on his Black Rock home. He intends to air out his lungs
Read morePlaying Chicken Over Budget Numbers
Many skeptical union members challenging the city’s numbers don’t want to cough up more concessions to balance the city budget. Mayor Joe Ganim is threatening
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