Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes’ attorney told a judge it will take time to review ballots and video footage in the lawsuit.

Dave Altimari
Dave does in-depth investigative reporting for CT Mirror. His work focuses on government accountability including financial oversight, abuse of power, corruption, safety monitoring, and compliance with law. Before joining CT Mirror Altimari spent 23 years at the Hartford Courant breaking some of the state’s biggest, most impactful investigative stories.
Before primary, Ganim supporters sought restricted data, emails show
City officials worried that supporters of Mayor Joe Ganim wanted to target potential voters from a list of people getting rental assistance.
Lamont warned cyberattack, vendor debt put sale of Prospect hospitals at risk
The CEO of Griffin Hospital emailed Gov. Lamont and raised concerns about the group that owns Manchester, Waterbury and Rockville hospitals.
CT to subpoena Bridgeport absentee ballots amid fraud allegations
CT’s Election Enforcement Commission said it received complaints regarding possible absentee ballot fraud in the Bridgeport primary election.
Alleging voter fraud, Gomes seeks to halt certifying Bridgeport vote
John Gomes, the challenger to Mayor Joe Ganim, is seeking an injunction and a new election after releasing video that he says shows voter fraud.
Gomes alleges election tampering in Bridgeport primary; police investigating
John Gomes’ campaign alleges a video released Saturday shows a Mayor Joe Ganim supporter handling absentee ballots, a violation of CT law.
CT hospitals unsure if patient records were breached in cyberattack
More than a month after three CT hospitals suffered a cyberattack, some systems remain offline and some outpatient services are not available.
CT will help paraeducators pay health care costs with $5M subsidy
By paying some of paraeducators’ health care costs, officials hope to assist them in the short-term — and keep them from leaving their jobs.
Supreme Court: Whiting police reports can’t be kept secret
FOI advocates are hailing the ruling in a 2017 case that limits CT’s use of patient confidentiality laws to keep records secret.
State police union: Dozens exonerated in ticketing scandal
CT state police union officials say 20% of troopers accused of submitting false ticket data or underreporting tickets have been exonerated.
Auditors: UConn overpaid Herbst $355k during sabbatical
Auditors found that two employees were granted a year of sabbatical leave while collecting their full salary, in violation of UConn’s bylaws.
Hartford flooding fund opens to applicants on Sept. 1
Residents of Hartford’s North End plagued by long-term flooding issues can start applying on Sept. 1 for financial relief.
State asks judge to close Waterbury Gardens nursing home
The state of CT has asked a judge to close Waterbury Gardens, a nursing home that is costing the state nearly $1 million a month to operate.
CT nursing home residents, families plead for higher staffing levels
Many nursing home residents used a Tuesday forum to air concerns about staffing levels, which they described as still insufficient.
CT nursing home conditions raise alarms as inspections lag
Nearly half of the nursing homes in CT are overdue for a routine inspection, and the number of serious violations is up. What’s going on?