Two monitors are assigned to oversee the absentee ballot process for the second Bridgeport primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and John Gomes.
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.
BEST OF 2023: Inside the cyberattack at Prospect Medical Holdings’ CT hospitals
The August attack was far more debilitating than hospital officials publicly acknowledged. Now, it threatens a sale of the hospitals to Yale.
Grand jury probe into CT’s school construction program continuing
The subpoenas seek records from up to 16 CT employees. All names in the subpoenas are redacted, except for Konstantinos ‘Kosta’ Diamantis.
Rains wash away some progress on flood relief, but efforts continue
Tweaks to the $5 million Hartford Flood Compensation program are anticipated as officials learn the extent of the problems.
How the battle for absentee ballots defined the Bridgeport election
Over 22% of all votes cast in the Bridgeport Democratic primary were absentee ballots. This is the story of the battle behind the scenes.
YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says
Deborah Weymouth, CEO of Eastern Connecticut Health Network, sent a letter to Gov. Ned Lamont saying ‘time is of the essence’ in the sale.
Federal grand jury subpoenas state police ticket records
The subpoena ordered Connecticut to produce records of motor vehicle stops by hundreds of troopers going back to January 2014.
CT presents draft settlement in YNHH-Prospect hospitals sale
In-person meetings on Yale New Haven Health’s bid to buy three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical are taking place, officials said.
Prospect-YNHH deal nearing 1 year of waiting for CT approval
Local officials say the state should quickly approve the Yale New Haven Health purchase of three hospitals. The state says it’s complicated.
Judge OKs January date for Bridgeport second primary
A judge OK’d a plan to hold Bridgeport’s second primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes on Jan. 23.
Over 100K CT residents’ data stolen in Prospect hospitals breach
The six-week cyberattack on three CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings caused a breach of patient information and lab results.
Bridgeport primary election: Ganim, Gomes camps pick new date
A court-ordered second Bridgeport mayoral primary election — the third race between John Gomes and Joe Ganim — will take place in January.
Medical staff, CT legislators rally for Prospect hospitals’ sale to Yale New Haven Health
Nurses, physicians and legislators are frustrated at how long it’s taken to approve the sale of three CT hospitals to Yale New Haven Health.
Bridgeport mayoral candidates can’t agree on new primary date
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said he wants the second primary on Jan. 16; challenger John Gomes says Dec. 19. A judge could decide for them.
Bridgeport election: Campaigns in talks over new mayoral primary
The campaigns of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes have until Monday to offer a plan for a new primary.