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
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Remembering Christmas Village 1982
Sweet treats and eats to all OIB friends. Christmas Village has been part of the city’s holiday fabric for more than 50 years. In 1982
Read moreThirty Years Ago The Turnout Was 70 Percent For Tisdale, Mandanici, Paoletta Mayoral Election
OIB rewind: Voters today will decide the makeup of the Board of Education as well as all 20 seats on the City Council. Will the
Read moreState Bond Commission Approves Major Incentive Package For Bass Pro Shops Development, Finch: Historic
UPDATE: The State Bond Commission on Friday approved a $31 million tax incremental financing package and urban development grant for the planned Bass Pro Shops
Read moreCallahan: Why Local Election Turnout Sucks
Hey, there’s a Democratic primary for Board of Education today and we’ll post results as soon as we have them after 8 p.m. If local
Read moreTizzy, Mandy, Lenny; The Mega 1983 Mayoral Turnout
On Tuesday primary voters will decide which three Democrats advance to the general election as prohibitive favorites to win seats on the Board of Education.
Read moreHispanic Voters Power Influence By Numbers, Largest Registered Democratic Bloc
Hispanics, by sheer numbers registered to vote in Bridgeport, are becoming a growing force in city elections. Both Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill,
Read moreNewton Considers Run For City Council
Former State Senator Ernie Newton, the self-proclaimed Moses of his peeps, says he’s considering a run for the East End City Council seat he once
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