In the proposed budget he submits to the City Council in a few weeks, Mayor Joe Ganim will include an extra $5 million to the
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Remembering Jesse Jackson And His March Against The East End’s Mount Trashmore With Ganim And Newton
As a candidate for mayor in 1991, Joe Ganim promised to clean up the mountainous demolition-debris disgrace Mount Trashmore in the East End that wreaked
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Politics Warms The Winter Season – Will Dem Leader Mario Testa Seek Another Two Years?
Will he go again? In this 2026 gubernatorial cycle, a midterm presidential, the winter cold still brings political heat. March could see some primaries for
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Councilman Cruz Gears Up For Exploratory Mayoral Run
This new year features a presidential midterm with Governor Ned Lamont seeking his third, four-year term, as well as elections for state legislature and congressional
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Happy New Year! Fireworks Continue Between Chief Porter And Police Union Leadership
Charges, counter charges. The explosive back and forth between Chief Roderick Porter and Police Union President Michael Salemme has not abated. In March, Salemme called
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OIB 20-Year Anniversary Story – Channeling The Donald At His Manhattan Home
Who knew – not me – when OIB launched what it would become, a staying-power news site focused on government and politics. We tapped into
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Indiana Joe! Watch: Ganim Swags Fedora For Holidays
Mayor Joe Ganim is not known as a clothes horse; but hey, maybe a new stylistic hat fits the bill. 1+
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Historic? City Council Fails To Pick A President, Ganim Quickly Adjourns Meeting
In what could be a first, the City Council Monday night at its organizational meeting failed to muster 11 votes to elect a council president,
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