Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced a series of personnel decisions elevating Police Captain Rebeca Garcia to assistant chief, making her second in command of
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Tag: Doing It Local
Your Chance To Kiss Mario’s Ring
Bridgeport politics is a three-ring circus. OIB friend Steve Krauchick of Doing It Local turned to local comedian Akisha Cassermere to ask probing questions on
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Woof On Roof–Firefighters Rescue Dog On Housetop
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: A dog was rescued from a three story roof for the second time this month. A dog at 58/60
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Watch: Ho-Hum Mayoral Forum
Given the nature of the format, five candidates with no rebuttal time, Wednesday night’s mayoral forum–featuring Democrats Joe Ganim and Marilyn Moore and Republicans John
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Bradley Threatens Legal Action In Power Plant Dispute Over Local Hiring
State Senator Dennis Bradley, an attorney, declared Monday night that if officials with PSEG that built a gas-fired power plant in the South End do
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Watch: Firefighters Battle Blaze In North End
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: Firefighters just finished battling a fire on Kossuth Street when they were called out to another fire on Savoy
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Following Domestic Squabble, Woman Dies From Gunshots Fired Through Window On East Side
A woman died Tuesday night from gunshots fired through a second-floor window on the East Side. It’s the fourth homicide of 2019 following 11 murders
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Why Wait Until The Last Minute–Keep A Coffin In Your Pickup
Police come across all kinds of crazy stuff. But a coffin on Canfield Avenue in Black Rock? Photo is courtesy of OIB friend Steve Krauchick
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