Tuesday, Aug. 14, is the Democrat primary in Bridgeport. We encourage all registered voters to go out and vote for the best candidate. We, at the Fairfield County Independent, endorse Ed Gomes for the state Senate seat in the 23rd District. Among the three candidates fighting for the nomination in 23rd District, we believe Gomes [...] Continue Reading…

Among the agenda items for Bridgeport in 2012 are critical, generational choices that will determine future municipal governance, the direction of our public school system and our representation as a municipality in Hartford for years to come. The state elections for representation in the General Assembly present some clear, interesting choices for Bridgeport voters. While [...] Continue Reading…

Willie Wilson and Susie Wilson of Bridgeport recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on March 31, 1972. They have three adult children and six grandchildren.

A little square LLC was originally founded in London in 2005 after its owner, Alexandra Wallace-Currie, shopped the High Streets and high-end gift stores in search of beautiful baby-shower gifts for reasonable prices. She arrived in London pregnant with her second child. Having come from Texas, she was in search of preppy Americana gifts, accessories [...] Continue Reading…

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch has taken a good first step toward creating a commission to review the City Charter. It’s a paramount step that, if executed with genuine intent, can yield benefits and prosperity to the city and its residents. In all honesty, we would have preferred to see at least one person representing the [...] Continue Reading…

Ernie Newton officially returns to the Park City political stage on Saturday, Jan. 28, when he will declare his candidacy for the 23rd District state Senate seat, a position currently held by Sen. Ed Gomes, who has been in office since Newton departed for a federal penitentiary back in 2005. Newton had represented the 23rd [...] Continue Reading…

Every Thursday, the United Congregational Church, at Park Avenue and State Street in Bridgeport, hosts a community supper. The event begins at 6 p.m. and draws a large number of visitors. All are welcome. (Photos by Francesca Andre)

The city of Bridgeport Civil Service Commission has extended the entry-level firefighter exam application deadline and test date. The commission will now accept applications until Friday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. An orientation session for candidates who apply to take the exam will be held

The firing of Bridgeport public schools Superintendent John Ramos should serve as vindication for former Board of Education members Sauda Baraka, Maria Pereira and Bobby Simmons. On Aug. 5, members Barbara Bellinger, Leticia Colon, Delores Fuller, Thomas Cuningham, Thomas Mulligan and Nereyda Robles voted to surrender the

Students from Sacred Heart University’s inaugural classes are making plans to get together and reminisce about their shared college experiences. A reunion of Sacred Heart’s classes of 1967-1979 will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29, on campus in University Commons. The brainchild of Joe Marrone Class of 1974, and a small committee of early alumni, [...] Continue Reading…