The General Assembly session is over! Well, not really. Still a small matter to resolve. The state budget. Sleep deprivation is on hold until a
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You Have The Power
I’m wondering what OIB readers think about our elected officials. Certainly, there’s opinion aplenty about Mayor Bill Finch and some others on a regular basis. What
Read moreUB Good Now, You Hear
The hiring of Mary-Jane Foster as vice president for university relations at the University of Bridgeport places an emphasis on relations, one in particular, that could
Read moreFriday Night Gossip, I Love It
Holy traffic jam. Downtown Bridgeport was smoking hot with activities Friday night. Who says suburbanites won’t come downtown? They did Friday night. Mo and I
Read moreWe’re Rich, We’re Poor, We’re Rich, We’re Poor, Plus: Weekend Stuff
This nugget was released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Commerce: PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME In 2007 Fairfield County had a per capita personal income (PCPI)
Read moreLegislative Genuflecting, Plus: Play Ball With The Fish
The Connecticut Legislature Wednesday night passed the gay marriage bill that essentially codifies the State Supreme Court’s 2008 ruling into law (just in case there
Read moreJodi, Say Hello To Our Little Friends
Will someone please send Jodi Rell an alarm clock so she can wipe the sleep from her eyes? She needs a wake-up call. Hopefully, one
Read moreThe Budget, Always The Budget, Plus: The Best Of Bridgeport
This is a crucial budget cycle for Mayor Bill Finch in the worst economy (for most of us) in our lifetime. I harp on the budget because
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