If the Congress Street Bridge isn’t replaced now, it’s never gonna happen. Congress on Friday approved an infrastructure investment deal that will bring $561 million to
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Tag: Jim Himes
$500,000 Grant Offers Window Into A City Treasure
Joined by Elinor Biggs, the great-great-great granddaughter of P.T. Barnum, Executive Director Kathy Maher, Congressman Jim Himes and Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday announced a
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Lamont Advances $7 Million Request To Finance Airport Upgrades
Governor Ned Lamont has placed a $7 million grant request on the agenda for Friday’s meeting of the State Bond Commission to finance upgrades at
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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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$15 Million Directed To City Health Organizations Supporting Underserved Residents
Two Bridgeport-based health organizations will receive a combined $15 million to expand access to vaccines and other health services in underserved communities, backed by the American Rescue Plan.
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Steelpointe Harbor Lands Another Waterfront Tenant, Sailmaker North Sails
Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The developers of Steelpointe Harbor have found another noteworthy nautical tenant for their swath of land on the East End and East
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Lamont: ‘An Amazing Port’–Hornblower Expands Bridgeport Shipyard To Maintain Ferry Fleets Serving Mighty Tourist Destinations
When was the last time the New York City media market showed up in Bridgeport for something positive? Hornblower Group, the world’s leading provider of
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Watch: Himes, Ganim Discuss Municipal Rescue Plan–See Where Money Can Be Allocated
Video starts at 3-minute mark. Congressman Jim Himes on Wednesday joined Mayor Joe Ganim, Superintendent of Schools Michael Testani and several members of the City
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