Month: September 2015

Connecticut Post Endorses Mayor Finch’s Re-Election Bid

After accusing Mayor Finch of suppressing  the news until after the election the Connecticut Post endorses the mayor. Press release from Mayor Finch's Campaign: Bridgeport, Conn. (September 13, 2015) -- Today, the CT Post -- the state's second largest newspaper -- endorsed Mayor Bill Finch's re-election bid in Bridgeport, Conn. In an editorial titled, “Finch has kept momentum in Bridgeport," the publication's editorial board asserted that Mayor Finch's leadership has the city moving in the right direction. I guess that explains why we have a bigger audience!

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UPDATE: State Police Detectives Investigate Stratford Police Involved Shooting

On September 11, 2015 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Stratford Police Department executed a search warrant at 25 Yarwood St. in their town. During the course the search warrant, the accused approached Stratford Police Officers with a weapon – not a firearm. The suspect disobeyed orders to stop, resulting in a Stratford Police Officer discharging his duty weapon at the suspect. The suspect received non-life-threatening injuries as a result. There were no reported injuries to Stratford Police Officers. The suspect was treated for his injuries, and transported to Bridgeport hospital for further evaluation. Stratford Police Officers took the accused into custody. At the request of the Stratford Chief of Police and Bridgeport States Attorney’s Office, detectives from Central District Major…

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