This sure beats political karaoke. Mike DeSalvo, lead guitar; Ken Dixon, electric mandolin, guitar, vocals; Ralph Hohman, vocals, guitar; Pat Quinn, drums; John Alcott,
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Step Right Up–Daly, Paoletta Book Signing At Barnum Museum
It was a dizzying five days in December, 1982 after an arsonist torched the Police Activities League’s Christmas Village, the site of a celebration for
Read moreDaly, Paoletta Chronicle ‘The Miracle Of Christmas Village’
On December 7, 1982 an arsonist slipped into Beardsley Park and set fire to the Police Activities League’s Christmas Village, that for more than 25
Read moreThey Once Composed A Newspaper Here–The Reality Of Corporate Journalism
Just about everything has a shelf life in every day use: typewriter, phonograph, 8-track player, the newspaper. Okay okay, some hardcopy newspapers are still among
Read moreHalstead Reunited With ‘Baby Sue’
An enterprising Facebook search has reunited a Long Island woman with former City Councilman Bob Halstead who found Susan Akie-Mote in a hat box 49
Read moreAssessing Ringmasters, Ringleaders
For 70 years it’s been a gentlemen’s club, save for one insurgent Elizabeth “Betty” Pfriem (class of 1986), the late publisher of the Bridgeport Post
Read moreA Dick’s Life–New-World Journalism Versus The Memories Working At 410 State Street
It’s a community institution where some of us got our start at 410 State Street Downtown. Now the once family-owned Connecticut Post is a key
Read moreThe Show Goes On, Saluting Mr. Barnum’s Impact On Bridgeport
People think the final performance of Mr. Barnum’s circus will take place on Sunday in Uniondale, New York. Do not despair circus fans, it will
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