John Gomes’ campaign alleges a video released Saturday shows a Mayor Joe Ganim supporter handling absentee ballots, a violation of CT law.
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Joe Ganim wins Bridgeport primary; Gomes mounts third party run
Preliminary results showed Mayor Joe Ganim defeated challenger John Gomes. But Gomes suggested he’d run as an Independent Party candidate.
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Joe Ganim claims win in Bridgeport, opponent says election ‘stolen’
Ganim claimed he defeated opponent John Gomes in the Bridgeport mayoral primary. But Gomes hasn’t conceded, saying the election was ‘stolen.’
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Several CT towns have primaries on Tuesday. Here’s what to know
There are 12 Democratic and 14 Republican primaries in CT on Tuesday, including races for mayor in Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven.
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Bridgeport state Sen. Dennis Bradley arrested on federal charges
Sen. Dennis Bradley, D-Bridgeport, was arrested Monday on conspiracy and wire fraud charges in connection with a 24-page indictment .
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FEMA rolls out new mobile vaccine center at Bridgeport zoo
A new federal initiative to vaccinate underserved communities will be unveiled today at the Beardsley Zoo.
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Bridgeport parents ask state again to fix systemic problems with special education
Declines in staffing levels have left some children without the support they need, the complaint charges.
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School district leaders say Lamont’s plan to use federal funds will leave them short
Superintendents say the federal funds aren’t enough, and when they dry up, they’ll be back to square one.
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After a slow start, a new push to distribute COVID vaccines to Bridgeport’s neighborhoods
A lack of vaccines, staff shortages and uneven distribution have contributed to complicate the city’s COVID vaccination efforts.
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As COVID cases continue to increase, Hartford joins other school districts in changing learning models
Some of the biggest school districts in the state are adjusting their in-person learning plans as COVID-19 cases have spiked.
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Lamont says social distancing is working, but CT’s COVID-19 peak still lies ahead
State officials said the rate at which the coronavirus is spreading seems to be slowing down.
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COVID-19 cases soaring, state, hospitals, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviewing sites in CT for overflow COVID-19 patients
Gov. Lamont: “We’re running like hell and the virus is right behind us.”
Posted inEconomic Development, Energy & Environment
Best of 2019: CT offshore wind may face some rough seas
Connecticut could be facing a couple of obstacles as it pursues offshore wind projects: one from the feds; another self-inflicted.
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CT’s small solutions to climate change: Making Bridgeport more resilient
After the south end of Bridgeport was walloped by Irene and Sandy, city officials decided to do something about it.
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Moore not conceding to Ganim without reviewing options
The loser of a close mayoral primary in Bridgeport, Marilyn Moore explored Wednesday whether a case can be made for overturning the results, obtaining a line on the November ballot or continuing as a write-in candidate.