Congressman Jim Himes touched base with OIB on Friday to chat about a variety of subjects including Joe Biden’s campaign visit for him on Monday, stimulus spending,
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Lauretti’s Water Torture, Plus: Gag Order, Peck Flex, And Bridgeport’s Uninsured
Okay, give me a show of hands … who among you knows FBI Special Agent Chris Halpin? I do, I do, I do! That would
Read moreRusso: No Rubber Stamps, Plus: Trolling For Topics, And Mayor’s State Of The City
1 p.m. update: Former Republican State Senator Rob Russo officially declared his candidacy for U.S. Representative calling Democrat Jim Himes a rubber stamp for Speaker
Read moreCarmen’s FOI Complaint, And A Taste of Honey
4 p.m. update: Why do I get the feeling Carmen Lopez isn’t going away any time soon? The retired superior court judge from Black Rock has filed
Read moreTransparency … What Transparency? Plus: The GOP Versus Dodd
Okay, now we’re talking. Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez is taking an interest in the case of the Bridgeport Civil Service Commission canning of
Read morePrimary Results, Sam’s Bridgeport Team, And Himes Flies With Barack
9:30 p.m. update: Okay, City Council results. Unofficially looks like all party-endorsed Dems prevail. District 135: Incumbents Warren Blunt and Richard Bonney defeat challengers Peter Clarke and
Read moreThe Budget Impact, And New Steel Deal
9:30 a.m. update: Lots of stuff today including the state budget impact on Bridgeport and an announcement by Mayor Bill Finch and the developer for
Read moreWhere Are The Cranes?
Bill Finch needs some momentum in his mayoralty, an economic development initiative to call his own, or maybe revive a languishing project than can provide
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