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Reporter covering Bridgeport, some Stratford for The Connecticut Post. Gulf of Mexico. Lake Ontario. Slava Ukraini. Opinions my own. [email protected].

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A vacant Stratford Rite Aid could become a Key Food grocery store.: ctpost.com/news/article/stra…

A vacant Stratford Rite Aid could become a Key Food grocery store

A Key Food operator ha purchased the vacant Rite Aid in the Paradise Green neighborhood and town officials are helping find additional parking.

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Fact checking claims from Lamont, Fazio in CT governor debate.: ctpost.com/connecticut/artic…

Fact check: Reviewing claims from Lamont, Fazio in CT governor debate

The two candidates made claims about taxes that required fact checks

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Ned Lamont and Ryan Fazio clash in CT governor debate over taxes, electric rates.: ctpost.com/election/article/…

Ned Lamont and Ryan Fazio square off in first of two debates for Connecticut governor

The sometimes-feisty debate was hosted by CT Insider and WFSB-TV. 

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2 Bridgeport apartment shootings were not connected, police say.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

2 Bridgeport apartment shootings were not connected, police say

No one was struck by gunfire in either shooting, police said. 

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CT Republicans are skipping some state races in Bridgeport and elsewhere to deny Democrats campaign cash.: ctpost.com/election/article/…

Why some CT Republicans are sitting out legislative races

In some heavily-Democratic municipalities, the GOP is not running candidates to limit the amount of public campaign dollars available to help statewide races.

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Stratford approves 35% tax assessment reduction for eligible homeowners.: ctpost.com/news/article/stra…

Stratford homeowners could see a 35% assessment reduction

Stratford approved a Homestead assessment reduction for eligible homeowners. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply by Dec. 31.

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CT lawmakers challenge Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver.: ctpost.com/connecticut/artic…

Connecticut lawmakers challenge Trump’s decision to waive Russia sanctions

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported disruptions involving Starlink, intelligence sharing and air defense.

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Suspect arrested in deadly Bridgeport road rage shooting.: ctpost.com/news/article/jorg…

Suspect arrested in deadly Bridgeport road rage shooting, police say

Police had been searching for the suspect for days before he was apprehended Sunday, officials said.

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Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Here’s where you can cast a ballot.: ctpost.com/politics/article/…

Connecticut early voting starts Monday. Find your polling site.

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 19. See the 174 locations across the state and when you can cast your ballot.

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Bridgeport police say school buses aren't the targets of new parking rules.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

New Bridgeport parking rules came with $250 fines. Police say school buses are not being targeted.

Bridgeport school bus drivers fear $250 fines and vehicle seizures under new parking rules, but police say they prefer warnings first.

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Bridgeport school board settles sex discrimination lawsuit with former principal.: ctpost.com/news/education/ar…

Bridgeport school board settles sex discrimination lawsuit with former principal

The terms of the settlement were not publicly release. 

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Victim in Bridgeport shooting had just lost only son.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

Victim in Bridgeport shooting had just lost only son, family says

Nelson Batista, who was fatally shot in Bridgeport Monday, had lost his only son only about two weeks before.

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Bridgeport's only hockey bidder says he's not the front-runner for the arena.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

Bridgeport's only hockey bidder says he's not the front-runner for the arena

State and city officials are negotiating with a "preferred" operator to take over Bridgeport's arena, but it is not the entity that wants to bring hockey back.

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The civil marriage biz in Bridgeport has been booming, raising ?s about why + whether all these unions are legit. Now a NY man is accused of forcing a woman into a marriage here for immigration purposes. And a prominent justice of the peace officiated: ctpost.com/news/article/new-…

New York man accused of forcing woman into a Connecticut marriage for immigration purposes

A lawmaker who helped lead the effort to change Connecticut marriage laws earlier this year said the possibility of human trafficking "has been a concern of mine the entire time."

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Bridgeport man killed in shooting on Cottage Street Monday.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

Bridgeport man killed in shooting on Cottage Street Monday, police say

Police responded to the shooting around 9 a.m. Monday, an official said. 

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Bridgeport’s parks are easy to reach, but receive far less funding than those in other cities.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

Bridgeport is the ‘Park City,’ so why do its parks lag behind other CT cities?

The city spends about $54 per resident each year on parks, compared with a median of $133, according to a ParkScore analysis.

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Ex-state Sen. Dennis Bradley granted bond after new absentee ballot charges.: ctpost.com/news/article/denn…

Former CT senator granted bond after new ballot charges

Former state Sen. Dennis Bradley was convicted in March of wire fraud and conspiracy related to his 2018 campaign.

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CT is among the most expensive states for energy. Here’s why bills are so high.: ctpost.com/data/article/why-…

CT is among the most expensive states for energy. Here’s why bills are so high.

Connecticut ranks sixth nationally for typical energy costs. A mix of gas supply, heating oil and other factors drives the high costs.

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Anybody wanna take an educated guess who it is? Bridgeport arena's future takes shape as state, city eye "preferred" bidder, while not yet ruling out other 5 proposals.: ctpost.com/news/article/brid…

A 'preferred' bidder may be in line to take over Bridgeport arena

Six entities submitted proposals in June to take over the 10,000-seat venue now that the Bridgeport Islanders minor league hockey team has left for Canada.

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