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Brian Lockhart

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Reporter covering Bridgeport, CT. for The Connecticut Post. He/him/his. It's Gulf of Mexico. Slava Ukraini. Opinions my own. [email protected]

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Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 1d

Neighbors Bridgeport and Stratford share some big items. An airport. A 900-plus unit condominum complex. A shoreline. There's a mayoral race in Stratford. Incumbent Laura Hoydick and challenger David Chess had their 1st debate recently. More below.:
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Stratford mayoral candidates Laura Hoydick and David Chess debate development, education

The Republican incumbent and her Democratic challenger faced off in the first of two scheduled debates.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 1d

Connecticut clinicians address Tylenol confusion, highlight disparities in care. More below.:
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CT health officials challenge Trump’s Tylenol claims amid rising confusion, mistrust

Autism diagnoses are up in Connecticut and nationwide, but experts credit better screening, not a rise in actual cases.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 3d

Labor unrest in CT seen through walk outs and threats. More below.: www.ctpost.com/business/art...

Labor unrest in CT seen through walk outs and threats: 'Main Street is suffering'

The labor unrest in Connecticut has affected several industries including manufacturing, health care and food services.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 4d

Over 2 years after it was first announced Bridgeport launches Promise Program to help high schoolers pay for college. Article below.:
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'Just getting started’: Bridgeport launches Promise Program to help high schoolers pay for college

The program is slated to help 100 to 120 seniors this school year.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5d

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition

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Why María Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

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Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 4d

Gov. Ned Lamont talks third term, faces progressive critics at town hall. Article below.:
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CT Gov. Ned Lamont talks third term, faces progressive critics at town hall

How would Gov. Ned Lamont get voters excited about the prospect of a third term? Here's what he said.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 4d

M&T Bank opens branch at long-delayed Bridgeport redevelopment. More below.:
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M&T Bank opens branch at long-delayed Bridgeport redevelopment

The bank is the first tenant to start doing business in the Honey Locust Square project on the East End.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 5d

Got my annual Covid shot today and I'm a ways away from turning 65. It was quick and easy. So thanks, CT, for following the science and allowing me that choice.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 5d

New $199M Bullard-Havens Technical High School nears completion in Bridgeport. Article below.:
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Bullard-Havens alumni bid farewell to old school as new $199M home nears completion in Bridgeport

This will be the first net-zero school in the state's technical education system.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 5d

3. For immigrants, sham marriages are "cardinal sin" with devastating consequences. Article below.:
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For immigrants, sham marriages are a ‘cardinal sin’ with devastating consequences

Entering a sham marriage can result in criminal charges and a permanent ban from receiving immigration benefits like a visa, legal permanent residency or U.S. citizenship.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 5d

2. No one oversees CT's justices of the peace. Critics say that has to change. Article below.:
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No one oversees Connecticut's justices of the peace. Critics say that has to change.

Concerns about lax oversight have prompted calls from some lawmakers to reform the justice of the peace program in recent years. So far, legislation has yet to make it to the governor’s desk.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 5d

THREAD: 1. So if you read/are interested in the below article from yesterday, there are 2 follow-ups...

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

Why couples traveling to Bridgeport, other Connecticut municipalities to wed are raising questions about sham marriages. More below.:
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Why couples traveling to Connecticut to wed are raising questions about sham marriages

A CT Insider investigation has found that Bridgeport has become a destination for quick marriages between immigrants and U.S. citizens, with couples traveling from out of state to wed.

Reposted by Brian Lockhart

The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 8d

NEW: ICE is attacking journalists in Chicago, and the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social is fighting back.

"Journalism is not a crime," @jschleuss.com told @axios.com.

The 1st Amendment makes press freedom a cornerstone of our democracy, and we will fight to defend it.

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"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests

Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

CT's Ned Lamont a "little bit" concerned about Mamdani winning NYC mayoral election, report says. More below.:
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CT's Ned Lamont a 'little bit' concerned about Mamdani winning NYC mayoral election, report says

Lamont said he wants to make sure the next mayor of New York City understands how important the city is to the financial stability of the region.

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 8d

I co-wrote Trump’s first anti-terrorism plan in 2017-18. He’s not trying to stop “left-wing” terrorism. He is staging it.

His troop deployments are a false flag — meant to provoke a response in order to justify harsh crackdowns.

This is now very obvious.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

Bridgeport fire officials say they suspect arson in weekend fire at auto body shop. Article below.:
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Bridgeport fire officials say they suspect arson in weekend fire at auto body shop

"Any information you have will be helpful," said Bridgeport Fire Marshal Joseph Carr said in a video announcing the reward.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

Bridgeport apartment residents displaced after fire worry about where to live. More below.:
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Bridgeport apartment residents displaced after fire wonder 'where are we going to stay?'

“After tomorrow, I don’t even know where I’m going to go because I don’t have any more money,” said Sandra Murphy, one of the building's residents.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

Bridgeport power plant wreckage stuns onlookers - "That's not what I expected." More below.:
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'Oh my God. That's not what I expected': Bridgeport power plant wreckage stuns onlookers

The familiar industrial site was turned into a massive pile of waterfront wreckage when the new owners imploded it.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 6d

Why couples traveling to Bridgeport, other Connecticut municipalities to wed are raising questions about sham marriages. More below.:
www.ctpost.com/news/article...

Why couples traveling to Connecticut to wed are raising questions about sham marriages

A CT Insider investigation has found that Bridgeport has become a destination for quick marriages between immigrants and U.S. citizens, with couples traveling from out of state to wed.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 8d

Bridgeport schools find funds to bring back kindergarten paraprofessionals. Article below.:
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Bridgeport school district finds funds to bring kindergarten paraprofessionals back to classrooms

The school board voted to approve returning kindergarten paraprofessionals to the classrooms.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 8d

Bridgeport debates response to ICE tactics — is a mask ban on the table? And would it be enforceable?
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Bridgeport debates response to ICE tactics — is a mask ban on the table?

Eight years ago Bridgeport declared itself a "welcoming" rather than "sanctuary" city after concerns by the mayor's administration of retaliation from President Donald Trump.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 11d

"Enough!" - Teens in Bridgeport, across CT to read plays confronting gun violence written by their peers. More below.:
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'Enough!': Teens across CT to read plays confronting gun violence written by their peers

Teens from around Connecticut will perform in the Bridgeport and Middletown shows on Oct. 6 and 11.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 12d

How's the government shutdown affecting Connecticut? More below.:
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How's the government shutdown affecting CT? What to know about mail, TSA lines, more

Some services that Connecticut residents count on will be affected more than others.

Brian Lockhart @blockhartreporter.bsky.social · 12d

Bridgeport teachers use grant to open media center, offer new video course. Article below.:
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Bridgeport teachers use grant to open media center, spark student creativity with new video course

The two teachers won $2,000 as a finalist in the Voya Unsung Heroes awards competition.