Another cranky crowd–mostly from the highly taxed Black Rock neighborhood–packed City Council Chambers Monday night, four weeks after venting about tax increases, to once again
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What, A Republican In The East End? Ganim Juggles Shaban Friendship, Walks Himes’ Tightrope
A Republican was spotted in the East End over the weekend. When it comes to the African American-rich Democratic neighborhood in the state’s largest city
Read moreReliving Democratic Convention Craziness With Mario And Joe–Plus: Testa Fight Tape
When Democrats converge on Philadelphia next month to officially nominate Hillary Clinton for president, two old buds will be shoulder to shoulder as delegates, Democratic Town
Read moreShould The Airport Be Sold?
Sikorsky Memorial Airport is owned by the city but located in the Lordship section of Stratford where neighborhood residents aren’t exactly flying high about a
Read moreGanim Calls O&G Site Mount Trashmore II
In the early months of JG1, Joe Ganim, assisted by then-Governor Lowell Weicker, removed a mountainous pile of illegal demolition debris in the East End
Read moreFebruary 2015 News Highlights
— Just two years after he was serenaded for his public service following a Democratic primary loss, Ed Gomes returned to the State Senate on
Read moreThe Roar Of Red Ink, Ganim Grapples With Finch Budget Deficit, More Than $10 Million
The City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday night will likely hear some sobering news from Ganim administration financial chiefs: a mid-year budget deficit of
Read moreWho Is Joe Ganim? The Early Years
Joe Ganim’s political resurrection has generated local, state and even national interest. Who is he? Where does he come from? What were his early years
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