Ralph Cennamo, multiple mayoral candidate, was one of a kind in city politics. Maverick, opinionated, independent, his span in city politics went back to the era
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Fleeta Hudson Transcends City Politics
In this week of thanks and giving if you want to discuss city pols who are decent and honorable, Fleeta Hudson’s at the top of
Read more67,689 Registered Voters–How Many Will Show Up?
Mayor Bill Finch is poised on Tuesday to make Bridgeport history, albeit recent history, as the first to win consecutive four-year terms for mayor. In
Read moreThe Man Behind The Camera For Presidential Visits
Are you groovin’ on this presidential cycle that’s now in full bloom? Just a few months away from the first state primaries and caucuses where
Read moreLen Mainiero Brought Banking Close To Home
Leonard Mainiero wasn’t a banker from Bridgeport. He was a Bridgeport banker. He spent a professional lifetime bringing banking closer to home, visiting city neighborhoods
Read moreCalling All Developers–What To Do With McLevy Hall?
The mayor’s office budget proposal includes this goal notation for consolidation of city property. In addition, we are continuing our municipal consolidation plan, moving city
Read moreIt’s Almost 2011 And They’re Still Counting Ballots–Finch: State Should Use Touch Screen
Bridgeport’s Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy was cheap, so cheap in fact his Public Works Director Peter Brewster embraced a strange way to clear the streets
Read moreHappy Birthday Phineas—Who’s Your Favorite Mayor? (Or Not)
Phineas Taylor Barnum was born on this day 200 years ago in Bethel, Connecticut. Bridgeport became his adopted city. Barnum’s brother, who ran a Bridgeport
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