Jim Callahan is among the last of the two-fisted journalists who can turn a phrase and complement it with his own photograph. Raised in a
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The Wacky World Of Mayoral Politics
Howard Gardner says he’s going all the way. Charlie Coviello says the same thing. A lot of political positioning is underway for a potential September
Read moreLavinia: I Love Bill Finch, Tom Thumb: Bugs Crawling Through Your Skull
The late James G. Clark wrote “Bridgeport … where the circus never left town.” When it comes to the circus of politics, Bridgeport’s ultimate miniature
Read moreCity Prepares To Polish Image
The city will launch a $250,000 marketing campaign “aimed at ensuring that people and businesses across the region know about the progress being made in
Read moreDavid Carson Turns 80 In 25th Anniversary Year Of People’s Bank Landmark Bridgeport Center
Twenty-five years ago, the city celebrated the grand opening of Bridgeport Center, the new corporate headquarters for People’s Bank, today called People’s United Bank. The
Read moreWill The Funeral Home Director Get Newton In The End?
There’s something about funeral home directors that can be a bit disarming, maybe because of the nature of the profession. Stay calm when everyone else
Read moreFormer Town Clerk Hector Diaz
Hector Diaz Sr. had an easy authority about him. When you talk about decency, a quiet leader, he’s at the top of the list of
Read moreFormer Mayor Tom Bucci’s Kiddie Korps Gang Rides Again
It’s hard to believe nearly 25 years after Tom Bucci served his last day as mayor, a dozen friends and members from his mayoral staff
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