REACTIONS
Online comments from readers
Ganim returns to Bridgeport crime hot spot
The only place Ganim should be returning to is prison
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Joe is desperate at this point, and his actions show it. He should be ashamed of himself, using these people for photo ops and headlines. Once the election is over, you'll never see him there again.
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Lopez acquitted in store owner’s murder
Wow what a slap in the face for the store owners family!!
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He was there, dna on the gun, he needs to pay for what he did... the Portuguese community lost a great man
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Politician charged after confrontation with cop
His arrogance is amazing. Sorry Rick but you don’t go up to police officers and yell at them. As someone who has been involved in local politics you should know better and behave better
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Cops are entitled to uphold the law but they are not entitled to be rude and condescending while doing it. I was treated exactly the same way when stopped once.
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It is true that a badge and uniform can inflate a person's sense of power and self worth. But this is overtime road detail. Put things into perspective. Obviously both parties got heated and both wanted to be the winner.
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EnCon police: Man admitted to shooting bear
Another loser with a gun charge him. Pay up jerk
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Well that was a bone head move. unless the bear is attacking you or breaking into your house why in God's name would you shoot it ? This guy deserves whatever punishment he gets and more.
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Mill rate drops for 3rd year in Milford
The mill rate went down so why do my taxes go up every year?
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Milfird collects large sums of revenue from business and industry. The mill rate should go down. There's a lot of retail bringing in dollars.
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Bridgeport police chief: Venues should pay cop OT
It’s true. Construction companies do.
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Overtime is out of control because Chief Perez does not have budget management skills, and has allowed it to flourish.
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I can see the need for this but also surmising that the city generates some income from more visitors to the events?
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Trumbull Mall owners want to add housing, other ventures
Good idea
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If the mall is struggling to fill store spaces then this makes perfect sense. Welcome to the 21st century.
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Add a movie theater. Not housing.
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