A tax adjustment saved Ganim roughly $8,240 annually, a substantial reduction compared to adjustments meted out to tens of thousands of other Bridgeport homeowners.
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.
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New London attorney named interim Correction ombudsman
DeVaughn L. Ward will begin serving as CT’s interim Correction ombudsman on Sept. 23 and will stay on until the role is filled permanently.
Posted inGovernment
CT to spend $6 million to boost safety of home health care workers
The program comes in response to the murder of a visiting nurse who was killed when she went to the residence of a registered sex offender.
Posted inInvestigations
Athena nursing home workers say medical bills still going unpaid
Athena workers who have filed complaints about nonpayment of health insurance claims are being directed to the federal Department of Labor.
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Kosta Diamantis, awaiting trial, seeks OK to go to Greece
But federal prosecutors strongly objected, saying Diamantis might claim Greek citizenship and never return.
Posted inPolitics
SEEC refers another Bridgeport absentee ballot case to prosecutors
The referral marks the third case the SEEC has handed over to state prosecutors in the aftermath of Bridgeport’s 2023 Democratic primary.
Posted inJustice
Wanda Geter-Pataky, 3 others arraigned in Bridgeport election case
Wanda Geter-Pataky, a key figure in Bridgeport election controversies, was arraigned on charges related to Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2019 campaign.
Posted inHealth
Athena sells 5 of its CT nursing homes to New York provider
Financially troubled Athena Health Care Systems has sold five of its CT nursing homes, housing about 500 people, to a New York company.
Posted inPolitics
4 arrested in Bridgeport absentee ballot case
Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo and others are facing charges related to the 2019 mayoral primary in Bridgeport.
Posted inInvestigations
Watertown attorneys claim landlord is liable in fatal fire lawsuit
Watertown attorneys have asked a judge to “implead” a landlord into a wrongful death suit against the town filed by Joshua DeJesus’ mother.
Posted inInvestigations
A fatal fire, an illegal apartment and a closed investigation
Joshua DeJesus died when the house he lived in, owned by the father of a state representative, burned down in 2022. No charges were filed.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT adds another $4M to Hartford flooding fund; broadens eligibility
The first $5 million in flood compensation for Hartford North End residents is spent, but the state is adding another $4 million to the fund.
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Did Kosta Diamantis OK too big a school? CT to pick up $6.5M tab
State officials told Tolland it owes CT money after building a too-large new school. But the town says Kosta Diamantis encouraged the design.
Posted inHealth
Lamont meets with Prospect Medical, YNHH leaders to try for deal
Officials from Prospect Medical Holdings and Yale New Haven Health are expected to meet again tomorrow in an effort to close a purchase deal.
Posted inJustice
Feds continue to probe other matters involving Kosta Diamantis
While the indictment against Kosta Diamantis was being prepared, the FBI continued to probe a cancelled audit of a Bristol eye doctor.