When I look at the layoff list of city employees Mayor Bill Finch released on Thursday I see several with a long history of service to
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The Financial Heat, Plus: Mojica Qualifies For Ballot
What the hell is going on around here? Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy protection. Merrill Lynch agrees to sell to Bank of America. Insurance giant
Read moreBoard Of Ed Dough, Plus: Russo’s Viewpoint
Get a load of this: late Tuesday afternoon I spoke to Bob Curwen, co-chair of the City Council Budget and Appropriations Committee, and he says
Read moreSomeone Call Ruby
All this talk on OIB about retirement parties has me thinking (that usually spells trouble) about where I’d have my soirée, although I’m a long,
Read moreA Chat With Big Mac, Plus: Mario’s Mallet And Education Deal
Maureen Driscoll, a former member of the Bridgeport City Council, has a directness about her that’s hard to reject. About nine years ago in Testo’s
Read moreSnakes … Why Does It Have To Be Snakes, Plus: Fund Balance
Funny, I did not know snakes could attack on command. Victor Rodriguez, a resident of the Cambridge Apartments, apparently thought so when police arrived to
Read moreBlackmail At The Cove, A Rogue’s Gallery!
Don’t ya just love blackmail photos? Well, at OIB you never know when a photo will come in handy. A sampling from the party at
Read moreThe Skinny At Captain’s Cove: The Three Amigos Hold Court
I’m a little late getting started today. You know how parties can take on a life of their own. We had quite the eclectic crew
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