Ruling “it is reasonably possible that the jury was misled” about Ernie Newton’s intent, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday unanimously threw out his January
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Freedom Of Information Raid–City Lawyers Lopezed For Illegal City Council Committee Meeting
A state hearing officer has ruled city lawyers directed an illegal executive session of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee whose members have been
Read moreLighting Up The Avenue, A Grocery Store And Much More Planned For East End Food Desert
Could it finally be the East End’s time? A local developer with deep roots in the East End joined Mayor Joe Ganim and other officials
Read moreCity Council Approves Newton’s Hire Local Ordinance
By a 17-2 vote, the Bridgeport City Council Monday night approved an ordinance submitted by East End councilor Ernie Newton that urges developers seeking City
Read moreCouncil To Vote On Resident Employment Ordinance
UPDATE: Newton ordinance passes 17-2. Council members AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia and Michael DeFilippo no votes. The Bridgeport City Council Monday night will take up a resolution
Read morePolice Chief Search In The Dark
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Callie Heilmann, founder of Generation Now, said of the chief search: “What is unique about Bridgeport that requires such a
Read moreClarion Call Over Firefighters Exam
Past presidents of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport have signed a commentary written by retired firefighter Donald Day denouncing a city decision to extend conditional
Read moreNewton Wants Developers To Hire 25 Percent City Residents
UPDATE: includes ordinance language. East End City Councilman Ernie Newton says he’s finalizing language with the City Attorney’s Office to formulate an ordinance requiring developers
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