Phineas Taylor Barnum was born on this day 200 years ago in Bethel, Connecticut. Bridgeport became his adopted city. Barnum’s brother, who ran a Bridgeport
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‘Our House Is A Very Very Fine House …’ Plus: Storm Update
The campaign season is getting festive and feisty, just in time for the Fourth of July. Crank up those fireworks. Check this out from columnist
Read moreNed’s Mr. Green Jeans
If you heard that ear-splitting spew Sunday morning that was me spitting up my coffee when I read Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa proclaim in the Connecticut Post that
Read moreHand Me Your Proxy
The Dem and GOP conventions start tonight. You wanna be a delegate? Or an alternate, at least? Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa has been scrambling for
Read moreThe Preservation Pilot Prince, Plus: Gutzon’s Gusto
Update: New link to city website is up under Government, here. Nice to be a pilot with your own plane. Morgan Kaolian, octogenarian extraordinaire, has
Read moreHappy New Decade!
New Year’s resolutions. Predictions, predictions. Time to look into the OIB crystal ball. Tell us what you see. Look into my eyes. Jesus, I sound
Read moreMayor And Murphy, Plus: Merrick In Pol Pod
Mayor Bill Finch has provided additional details in the hiring of former Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Murphy on a consulting basis. Murphy will be paid
Read moreNew Q Poll, Plus: Himes On Health, And Okay Class, We Need Ideas For A City Welcome Wagon
Morning Update: Hey, I’ve just returned from four days in Pinehurst, NC where Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Seaside Park, created a New England Village
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