A group calling itself “The Movement” will conduct a forum featuring potential mayoral candidates on Wednesday 6 p.m. at the Black Rock Library, 2705 Fairfield
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Challenging The Smokestack, City Council Supports Phase Out Of South End Coal Plant
Declaring the South End power plant a health hazard, the Bridgeport City Council Monday night passed a non-binding resolution urging PSEG to “phase out the
Read moreTorres Seeks Moratorium On Tax Breaks
City Councilman Rick Torres, who’s considering a third mayoral run, has submitted a resolution to the city’s legislative body that calls for a “Moratorium on
Read moreHow’s Finch Doing A Year From Reelection? Any Challengers?
Mayor Bill Finch was there, so was former Mayor John Fabrizi, as well as Finch’s 2011 Democratic primary opponent Mary-Jane Foster. They showed up Saturday
Read moreSiting Council To Conduct Hearings On Solar Plan
From Brett Broesder, city communications director: Today (Thursday), Connecticut’s Siting Council–the state body responsible for overseeing utility projects–will review Bridgeport’s plan for putting solar panels
Read moreDebating Tax Incentives To Encourage Development
Several City Council members such as Trish Swain and Rick Torres, in a story by Brian Lockhart of the CT Post, wonder how much money
Read moreDebicella Emphasizes Taxes And Jobs In Latest Bridgeport Stop
Visiting Hispanic-owned businesses, serving lunch at the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, meeting voters at Harborview Market in Black Rock. No one can accuse Republican congressional candidate
Read moreEnrique Torres Offers Tax Cure
In a commentary first published by the Connecticut Post, two-time mayoral candidate City Councilman Enrique Torres writes, “If we lower taxes, businesses will come. Jobs
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