Progress at last at Sikorsky Airport

It's been a long time coming, and it took cabinet-level intervention in Washington, but agreement between Bridgeport and Stratford to go ahead with safety improvements at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford is finally reached.



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Gratitude of a city

After 41 extraordinary seasons wielding the conductor's baton with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Gustav Meier is calling it quits.



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Progress at last at Sikorsky Airport

It's been a long time coming, and it took cabinet-level intervention in Washington, but agreement between Bridgeport and Stratford to go ahead with safety improvements at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford is finally reached.



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Michael J. Daly: When families cross paths with killers

... in Boston was his ineptitude, and who was living in a modest neighborhood of triple deckers on the East Side of Bridgeport while he concocted his cowardly plot. The Boston guys lived in a triple-decker neighborhood in Cambridge with which I'm ...



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Gratitude of a city

After 41 extraordinary seasons wielding the conductor's baton with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Gustav Meier is calling it quits.



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Mayor will seek new public facilities director

Charles Carroll speaks Monday after being introduced by Mayor Finch as Bridgeport's new Director of Public Facilities in 2008.



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Reader Submitted: Photogrpaher Kevin Corrado At Essex Library

... beginning May 1st and running throughout the month. Mr. Corrado attends Shintaro Akatsu School of Design in Bridgeport and studies graphic design. His photographs are dreamy, evocative black and white studies, often of the ocean and shoreline, using ...



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Career robber sentenced

A Shelton man who went on a crime spree robbing businesses in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Stratford last year, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison.



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One dead, one injured in Thursday evening Asbury Park shooting

A Thursday evening shooting in Asbury Park killed a Bridgeport, Conn. man and sent another individual to the hospital with injuries, authorities said.



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Obituary: Patricia Rita (Lawson) McCormack, age 76

... cancer. Pat was born February 19, 1937 in McAdoo, PA to the late William and Genevieve (Post) Lawson and moved to Bridgeport / Stratford area in 1942. After graduating from St. John Nepomucene Commercial High in Stratford (1953), Pat started her ...



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Trumbull Cops: Man Stole from Brother in Rehab

... & Taylor Arrest Another alleged shoplifter was arrested at Lord & Taylor. Sherrice Spence, 49, of Wayne Street, Bridgeport, is charged with sixth-degree larceny. Police said she placed clothing and earrings in her pockets and tried to walk out ...



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Fairfield lawyer pleads no contest to embezzling $200K from elderly aunt

... his conduct was unlawful in nature." Bachman and his lawyer, Bruce Koffsky , declined comment as they left the Bridgeport courthouse. Koffsky retained the right to ask for a more lenient sentence under the plea bargain. Bachman, who had a law office ...



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Weekend: Music, History, Tag Sales and More

... be hosting a writers workshop for teens and adults. There will be time to discuss his new book, "The Namesake." Bridgeport: Get Down for Newtown Benefit Concert Where: The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport When: 3 p.m., Sunday, April ...



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Take a Hike in Trumbull This Weekend

... be hosting a writers workshop for teens and adults. There will be time to discuss his new book, "The Namesake." Bridgeport: Get Down for Newtown Benefit Concert Where: The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport When: 3 p.m., Sunday, April ...



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Gov. Malloy to Speak at Trumbull Kennedy Center Awards

... : April 25, 2013 TIME: 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm Presentation, Dinner & Award Ceremony LOCATION: Holiday Inn, Bridgeport, CT



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Bridgeport, Stratford Reach Agreement On Sikorsky Memorial Airport

Stratford, CT, Mayor John A. Harkins and Bridgeport, CT, Mayor Bill Finch have signed what is being described as an historic agreement that will reduce the footprint of Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, correct the frequent flooding on Main Street adjacent to the airport, and provide many additional positive benefits for the residents of ... (more)



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State couple charged with smuggling baby into U.S.

... man $6,000 for a fraudulent US passport for the child. Gonzalez appeared before a district court judge in Bridgeport on Tuesday and was released on $100,000 bail. Authorities are seeking Lopez, a native of Guatemala and a naturalized U.S. citizen ...



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Couple charged with smuggling infant into U.S.

... of the U.S., is also charged with passport fraud offenses. Gonzalez appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport before U.S. Magistrate Holly B. Fitzsimmons, and was released on a $100,000 bond. Lopez is currently being sought by law ...



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Bluefish blanks York on opening day

... started veteran Corey Thurman. Thurman struck out eight in 5.0 of work but did take the loss by giving up a run. Bridgeport only got five hits but they strung them together as they had three hits in the forth inning. Daniel Mayora lead off with a ...



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Bluefish win season opener at York, 1-0

Four Bridgeport Bluefish pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 win over the York Revolution in the Atlantic League season opener for both teams Thursday night.



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Chris Elsberry: Ripkens dedicate a new field of dreams for Bridgeport

They would gather at Madison Motors on Fairfield Avenue and march down toward Brewster Street, where the procession would turn right and head to Canfield Avenue, where the Bullard Co.



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Donovan working hard to keep improving his game

... and working on getting better and more physical in his own end. "His positional play has really improved," Bridgeport coach Scott Pellerin said. "I think his defensive habits -- whether it's body position, stick position -- and his compete level, ...



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Bridgeport legend reaches career's coda

Gustav Meier conducts the Greater Bridgeport Symphony at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Bridgeport renews fight against blight

The demolishing of the 700-square-foot, one story, two family house at 167 Wessels Ave. in Bridgeport, Conn. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 is part of Mayor FinchaAos anti-blight initiative. Photo: Keila Torres Ocasio The demolishing of the ...



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Her Haven teams with area interior design students to aid community

University of Bridgeport professor Giancarlo Massaro instructs one of his interior design students, "Sam" Finch, on a project with Her Haven, a nonprofit Monroe-based organization, that creates special spaces and home sanctuaries for special women in the community.



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FuelCell shares jump on revenue outlook

... the business and hiring is directly related to demand in Connecticut, such as a 14.9-megawatt fuel cell park in Bridgeport, as well as overseas demand and a strong project pipeline." The Bridgeport project, planned for two city-owned acres off ...



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Couple allegedly smuggled infant into U.S.

... of the U.S., is also charged with passport fraud offenses. Gonzalez appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport before U.S. Magistrate Holly B. Fitzsimmons , and was released on $100,000 bond. Lopez is being sought by law enforcement, said ...



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Meth couple pleads guilty

... said later. Earlier this month, Wallin, 61, a popular priest who served as pastor at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport and has since been suspended from his priestly duties, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess and distribute crystal meth. He ...



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Chris Elsberry: Ripkens dedicate a new field of dreams for Bridgeport

Skye Mercado, 5, of Bridgeport, runs down the first base path on the baseball field following the dedication of NAPA Auto Parts Park, in Bridgeport, Conn., Aptil 18th, 2013.



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Meth couple pleads guilty

... , said later. Earlier this month, Wallin, 61, a popular priest who served as pastor at St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport and has since been suspended from his priestly duties, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess and distribute crystal meth.



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