At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting a proposed resolution “concerning Community Environmental Benefits Agreement with PSEG Power Connecticut” will be referred to the Economic and
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August 2015 Highlights: Mayoral Primary Turns Ugly, Finch KKK Mailer Backfires, Ganim Fixes Hole In Fence, More Gun Violence
The most-watched mayoral race in Connecticut heated up in August with Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign kicking out an inflammatory mailer accusing Joe Ganim of representing
Read moreJune 2015: Following Historic Shootings, Candidates Spar Over Crime, Ganim Places Finch On Defensive
Joe Ganim left his mark in many ways in 2015, but where he gained the most traction in his historic comeback was public safety taking
Read moreJudge Radcliffe: No Housing Growth On Community Garden
Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe has rescued a community garden program in the South End from an affordable housing development. Former City Councilman Bob Halstead,
Read moreGanim Stresses Teamwork In Transition Task Force Announcement
Mayor-elect Joe Ganim on Monday unveiled his 75-member transition team at the Bridgeport Public Library that includes a cross section from government, political, business community
Read moreVoter Turnout For Mayoral Election Runs About Even With Statewide Average, Ganim Eyes McLevy Green For Inaugural
Bridgeport’s general election turnout of 33.67 percent last week was about one point above the statewide average for municipal elections, according to statistics released by
Read moreBridgeport Rising? The New G.I. Joe?
Incorrigible policy wonk Jeff Kohut asserts in this commentary Bridgeport will rise under Joe Ganim. Kohut, 2011 petitioning candidate for mayor, was one of Ganim’s
Read moreSwami, Fire Up Your Crystal Ball, Time For Predictions
More than 61,000 electors are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s historic mayoral election, 42,107 Democrats, 3,579 Republicans, 15,415 unaffiliated and 265 other, according to the
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