St. Patrick's Day parade is March 17 in downtown Bridgeport

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:08

The 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade takes place Wednesday, March 17, in downtown Bridgeport.

The parade starts at noon. Participants should gather at 11 a.m. at Harbor Yard. The route includes Broad Street, Fairfield Avenue and Main Street.

Stratford sues Bridgeport over airport plans

Written by John Kovach
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 14:03

Stratford is seeking a temporary injunction in Connecticut Superior Court preventing the city of Bridgeport from moving forward with plans to alter the runway at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.

Meet new BCAC executive director at March 15 reception

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:42

The public is welcome to meet Mary Pat Curran Healy, new executive director of the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC), during a reception Monday, March 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Ave.

Healy assumed her job Feb. 1, replacing Marilyn Ondrasik. BCAC board, staff, community leaders and others are expected to attend the welcome reception. People can RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 203-549-0075, Ext. 14.

Housatonic Community College will offer March 22 seminar on LEED design

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:40

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building rating system will be the subject of a seminar Monday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Housatonic Community College’s Continuing Education Department.

The LEED system has become a nationally accepted benchmark for design, construction and operation of green, or environmentally friendly, building practices.

Finch: Making the difficult decisions today to position the city for a brighter future tomorrow

Written by Mayor Bill Finch
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 03:00

Editor’s note: Following is the text of Mayor Bill Finch’s State of the City address, given on March 3 to an audience of more than 300 people during the Bridgeport Regional Business Council annual luncheon at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn.

Thank you all for coming today to hear about the health and welfare of our great city.

I, like you, am goal-oriented. I like to make a list of things to do and things completed. On the table in front of you is a card that summarizes some of the many accomplishments of my administration.

Barnum Museum hosts photography exhibit on homelessness; Opening reception is March 11

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 18:45

An opening reception for the exhibit “Awareness: Ending Homelessness” will take place Thursday, March 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Barnum Museum, 820 Main St. The reception is free and open to the public.

The exhibit of photos by Ronnie E. Maher, and presented by Alpha Community Services, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, will be on display through May 23.

LIST OF TOP BRIDGEPORT WAGE-EARNERS (1-50)

Thursday, 18 February 2010 15:22

Note: Scroll down "Local News" to find the 51st to 100th highest-paid government workers in Bridgeport.

Following are the top 50 wage-earners in Bridgeport for calendar year 2009. This is a combined list of Board of Education and municipal sides of government. The first number is what they made; the second number (in parentheses) is their regular annual salary.

1. JOHN J. RAMOS SR.

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

$235,274

($229,204)

2. JOHN M. EVANS

POLICE SERGEANT

$171,907

($63,948)

Aquarion assists Junior Achievement by donating office space

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:44

Aquarion Water Co. is helping Junior Achievement (JA) of Western Connecticut continue its educational programs for youth by allowing JA to move its office into the Aquarion headquarters downtown.

Early last year, JA officials learned a new owner had acquired the building in which its offices were located, and that the rent would increase beyond what JA could afford.

Connecticut gasoline prices rise again

Written by Jack Sanders
Monday, 08 March 2010 12:05

Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.89 per gallon on March 9.

This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74, according to gasoline price Web site ConnecticutGasPrices.com.

Republican Tom Herrmann of Easton enters race for Congress

Written by Brad Durrell
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 14:39

Easton First Selectman Thomas A. Herrmann will announce his candidacy for the Republication nomination for U.S. Congress in the Fourth District on Wednesday morning in Stamford, where he grew up.

Herrmann, a Republican, won a second term as Easton first selectman last November with 72% of the vote.