Ganim under pressure to hire permanent Bridgeport police chief, personnel head
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Armando A.J. Perez is sworn in as Bridgeport police chief by Mayor Joseph Ganim in a ceremony at City Hall in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Perez had been acting chief for two-and-a-half years.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Former Police Chief Armando Perez makes a statement in front of the Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 5, 2020. Perez pleading guilty Monday to conspiring to rig the examination process that led to his appointment as police chief and then lying to the FBI about it.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Bridgeport to repair vandalized runway; culprit still at large [Connecticut Post, Bridgeport]
Dec. 21 BRIDGEPORT Whoever vandalized Igor Sikorsky Memorial Airport’s pricey runway safety zone earlier this year has yet to be caught, but the city is moving forward with $1.1 million worth of repairs anyway.
The City Council’s Budget Committee this week voted to take $560,000 out of a municipal contingency fund to help cover the cost, though not without some reservations. The transfer must receive final approval from the full council.
“I really don’t want to take it out of the contingency the ‘rainy day’ fund,” said Councilman Matthew McCarthy, who asked finance staff during the teleconference if they could find the money elsewhere.