Author: Matthew Hallock

NOW will you believe we’re in a flood zone?

A 2013 FEMA study placed nearly all seven miles of U.S. 1 in Fairfield in a flood zone—yet municipal planners continue to rely on obsolete maps to push high-density development and synthetic zoning overlays. With 13 years of rising sea levels, closed-door planning sessions, and third-party vendors redrawing traditional neighborhood lines, Fairfield must demand updated hydrology reports before finalizing its Town Plan.

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Bridgeport Records Reveal 66% Property Tax Cut for Ganim’s home

Records indicate Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim purchased 37 Thorne Pl. for significantly below its market listing price, subsequently receiving a 67% reduction in personal property taxes before selling the property for three times the purchase price. The transaction also included the $0 acquisition of a separate parcel at 57 Thorne Place. In addition, the use of municipal departments to facilitate these adjustments raises critical questions about the equitable application of city policy.

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