Watch Out For The Amateurs; And Irish Impressions Count
You check out the parade today? It’s a sweet day. I like hanging out around the Barnum Museum area. If you’re going to heckle politicians, might as well have P.T. watching your back. Yo Bill. Hey Big...
View ArticleSuBy’s Mario Schmooze, Dem Storm Clouds, And Lots Of Park City Stuff
Say what you want about Susan Bysiewicz, she’s relentless. The day before a state judge cleared the way for Secretary of the State Bysiewicz to run for state attorney general she visited Democratic...
View ArticleWhat The Hell Does Matt Bai Know About Bridgeport?
Matt Bai, why don’t you stick your head up your ass! The know-it-all scribe for The New York Times, who thinks he’s smart and everyone else is stupid, former student of Bridgeport Regional Business...
View ArticleSupport The Fish!
From The Bluefish: The Bridgeport Bluefish, who have reached the Atlantic League Championship series for the first time since 2006, would like to invite all fans out to a special Pep Rally to help...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On Downtown?
There’s some good stuff going on downtown. Young professionals living in the old Citytrust Building on Main Street, 881 the Lofts across from Housatonic Community College and Bijou Square on Fairfield...
View ArticleBare It All Downtown
As a young scribe 30 years ago there was the Ocean Sea Grill downtown and a few other eateries that came and went. And oh yeah, we had the bars. For reporters working the night shift churning out The...
View ArticleCast Your Vote, Show Off The Best Of Bridgeport
The Connecticut Office of Tourism has launched a contest to name your favorite place in the state (no, not your favorite place to neck) and wouldn’t it surprise to create a Bridgeport buzz. Stamford,...
View ArticleLet’s Eat! Fired By Voters, Finch Throws Exit Party With Taxpayer Money
On his last day as mayor November 30, the very day he authorized himself a retroactive raise that direct deposited $17,000 of taxpayer money into his personal bank account after voters fired him in a...
View ArticleWanna Attract Visitors Downtown? Always Market Your Product
The notion that Downtown Bridgeport is unsafe is a fallacy. The Bijou Theatre enjoyed a number of performances that were jam packed. Were people afraid to attend then? When the Webster Bank arena has a...
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Step up! St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marches On Friday
Here’s your chance to needle your favorite politician. Check out the Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday. Downtown parking meters will be suspended.
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Love For Aresta
Dignified, intelligent, thoughtful. Outgoing Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson will bring her skill set to the University of Bridgeport with an eye on harvesting city
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Bicentennial Interview: Charles ‘Don’ Clemons, Star Athlete, Firefighter,...
Some call him Charles, others call him by middle name Don, and still others Clem. Say hello to Town Clerk Charles ‘Don’ Clemons who’s enjoyed
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The Iceman Cometh: Bicentennial Interview With The Animated Jay Piccirillo,...
Don’t let Jay Piccirillo’s intimidating presence scare you. Yes, he can powerlift the Perry Memorial Arch at Seaside Park but he’s likely the most optimistic
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His Father Was An Inspiration To Assist Thousands Of Young People–A...
John Torres and his brother organized the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders in the summer of 2003 to honor their father, Martin, after he passed away that
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Teaching Sports And Life Skills To Young People–a Bicentennial Interview With...
Desmond Johnson, a native of Jamaica who moved to the States in 1984 following other family members who arrived in the ’60s, is facilities manager
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A Bicentennial Interview With The Chairman Mario Testa–“Critics? I Don’t Have...
Will the legend of Mario Testa ever measure up to the perception of power? He’s rather bemused by it all, the diabolical marionette controlling the
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Styx, REO Speedwagon Rock The Amp To Capacity Crowd Opening Night
Roughly 6,000 rock fans on a comfortable, breezy night jammed the opening of the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater featuring classics from Styx and REO Speedwagon. Reefer
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New Buzz Downtown–Shopping, Dining, Entertainment Guide
Restaurants, shopping, live music, comedy, professional hockey, art galleries, radio stations, holiday displays. Downtown’s brighter face includes a burgeoning arts community adding vitality to the
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A Night Of Ringo And Serendipity Under The Stars
At 5:15 p.m. on Friday the bar at Trattoria ‘A Vucchella on Fairfield Avenue Downtown was jammed. The dining room full. Owner and chef Pasquale
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