Wow. State Senator Dennis Bradley, under federal indictment for alleged campaign finance violations, let off a lot of steam a few days ago at a
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Tag: Ernie Newton
City Seeks Public Input On Spending $110 Million Rescue Plan Windfall
Here’s something novel in Bridgeport: government asking you how to spend money instead of taking it. Easy to do when its federal dough. From Mayor
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Meet Victor Bolden, The Federal Judge Presiding Over Senator Bradley’s Indictment
A former civil rights attorney influenced by the career of Thurgood Marshall, the first person of color to serve on the Supreme Court, is overseeing
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Looming Violence Prompts Call From Newton To Lamont For Help
Bridgeport joined the ranks of gun violence across Connecticut cities during the weekend. It led to a plea from East End Councilman Ernie Newton to
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Gen Now: City Budget Step In Right Direction For Police Reform, Investment In Schools
The civic action group Bridgeport Generation Now tosses around compliments of city government like manhole covers. Following Monday night’s vote by the City Council the
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City Council Lowers Tax Rate, Nieves Castigates Disengaged Budget Loafers
The City Council, as expected Monday night, approved a $598 million budget that includes a reduction in the tax rate by 10.5 mils, money for
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Budget Committee Approves Spending Plan, Money For 60 New Cops, Mil Rate Lowered To 43.45
The Budget & Appropriations Committee on Saturday approved a spending document of approximately $598 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, shifting $2.5 million
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Read: Public Safety Task Force Recommendations
A community committee formed by City Council President Aidee Nieves and Councilman Scott Burns has offered recommendations in a report that includes community policing foot
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