Ralph Cennamo, multiple mayoral candidate, was one of a kind in city politics. Maverick, opinionated, independent, his span in city politics went back to the era
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Bob Halstead, Ex Finch Roomie, No Longer Tending Community Gardens–Claims Retribution
Bob Halstead has been part of the city’s neighborhood fabric for decades. As founder of the city’s community garden program he was instrumental in transforming
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It took an Italian-American Mayor Lenny Paoletta to float the city’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but 30 years later the parade has taken on
Read moreAlvin Penn’s Legacy, ‘The Penn Act’ Against Police Profiling
Not later than January 1, 2000, each municipal police department and the Department of Public Safety shall adopt a written policy that prohibits the stopping,
Read moreWill Steel Point Happen?
Casinos to the south of Connecticut, casinos to the north of Connecticut. Remember when Connecticut was the biggest bookie in the United States with the
Read moreRuth Gonchar Brennan Book Signing
Ruth Gonchar Brennan, former city resident who served in the mayoral administration of Lenny Paoletta, has authored Gathering Family: A Memoir that starts with her
Read moreCallahan To Torres: Healthy Doses Of Passion And Humor
Veteran political reporter Jim Callahan files his perspective on Republican candidate for mayor Rick Torres’ chances in November. BY JIM CALLAHAN A Bridgeport Republican mayoral
Read moreThe City’s Changing Political Landscape–Hey, There’s Still A General Election!
In Bridgeport, Democrats outnumber Republicans 10 to 1. How the city has changed the past 20 years, even the past 10 years. In the old
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