Timing is everything in politics. If John Fabrizi doesn’t walk into that courtroom in 2007, Bill Finch isn’t mayor today. If local party leaders such as
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Confessions Of A Legislative Liaison
Building a city budget is a big pain in the ass. While city bean counters are weighing revenues versus expenditures they’re at the mercy of the state
Read moreCurwen Cuts Loose In Pol Pod, Plus: High Five For Himes And Tracking City Vehicles
City Councilman Bob Curwen steps into the Pol Pod to discuss the budget mess, police overtime and the tri-town proposal to connect a sewer line from Monroe to
Read moreSinners And Saints Step Up
Welcome to OIB 2009 where we put rumors to rest (unless, of course, we start them). I was chatting with OIB friend MCAT (Michele Mount)
Read moreSleeping With The Fishes
Yes! The days are getting longer. Is it almost time to push the clocks ahead? I know, I know, we just hit winter and I’m
Read moreFor All My Deserving Friends
Ho, ho, ho. Or should it be ha, ha, ha? Time to fill the annual OIB stocking stuffers for those city, state and national pols who’ve been naughty
Read moreMy Kinda Party, Plus: A Himes Hire And Mayor’s Snow Advisory
What a slammin’ party at Two Boots Wednesday night, by far our largest turnout. Must be the good cheer of the season. Johnny Fabs stopped
Read moreFinch Moves Closer To Sewage Deal; Fabrizi, Testa Say It’s A Crappy Agreement
Talk about the shit hitting the fan. The three-town sewage deal that appears to be ironed out by the chief elected officials of Bridgeport, Trumbull
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