This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateBRIDGEPORT — Mayor Joe Ganim is seeking more than comfort after he claims an alleged emotional support dog bit him on a Delta Airlines flight.The mayor is seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit he has filed in state Superior Court against the airline for “serious, severe, painful and permanent injuries” to his “left lower extremity” resulting in scarring and disfigurement, pain and suffering.The suit states because Delta was not forthcoming about the dog’s medical history Ganim was forced to undergo a series of painful rabies...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateBRIDGEPORT — Mayor Joe Ganim is seeking more than comfort after he claims an alleged emotional support dog bit him on a Delta Airlines flight.The mayor is seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit he has filed in state Superior Court against the airline for “serious, severe, painful and permanent injuries” to his “left lower extremity” resulting in scarring and disfigurement, pain and suffering.The suit states because Delta was not forthcoming about the dog’s medical history Ganim was forced to undergo a series of painful rabies...WW…

BRIDGEPORT — After more than three decades serving the city, Former Police Chief Armando “AJ” Perez will serve 12 months and one day behind bars for cheating on the process that made him chief and then later twice lying to the FBI about it.“I am so sorry,” Perez told U.S. District Judge Kari Dooley during his sentencing hearing Monday, his voice quivering with emotion. “I spent most of my life on the right side of the table and I betrayed myself...my family in the Police Department, those are my kids. The Police Department in the city of Bridgeport is a young department and I looked upon...…BRIDGEPORT — After more than three decades serving the city, Former Police Chief Armando “AJ” Perez will serve 12 months and one day behind bars for cheating on the process that made him chief and then later twice lying to the FBI about it.“I am so sorry,” Perez told U.S. District Judge Kari Dooley during his sentencing hearing Monday, his voice quivering with emotion. “I spent most of my life on the right side of the table and I betrayed myself...my family in the Police Department, those are my kids. The Police Department in the city of Bridgeport is a young department and I looked upon...WW…

BRIDGEPORT — The owners of restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield have been accused by federal officials of retaliating against employees who had previously complained that they weren’t paid.U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill recently ordered Chris Delmonico and Niall O’Neill, owners of The Ole Dog Tavern restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield, to stop retaliating against employees, including forcing the employees to give them kickbacks on back pay the owners had been forced to pay.“The defendants continually violated their employees’ rights, first denying them proper pay and then using...…BRIDGEPORT — The owners of restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield have been accused by federal officials of retaliating against employees who had previously complained that they weren’t paid.U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill recently ordered Chris Delmonico and Niall O’Neill, owners of The Ole Dog Tavern restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield, to stop retaliating against employees, including forcing the employees to give them kickbacks on back pay the owners had been forced to pay.“The defendants continually violated their employees’ rights, first denying them proper pay and then using...WW…

BRIDGEPORT — A local man was charged Monday after police said he assaulted an older man, allegedly for not wearing a mask in a supermarket.Verrol Clarke, 49, of Sanford Avenue, was charged with first-degree assault on an elderly person, first-degree reckless endangerment and refusing to be fingerprinted.“This was an alleged assault on a 74-year-old man who suffered bleeding on the brain,” said Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton during Clarke’s arraignment Monday afternoon.She ordered Clarke held in lieu of $100,000 bond and continued the case to Jan. 19.Police said officers were called...…BRIDGEPORT — A local man was charged Monday after police said he assaulted an older man, allegedly for not wearing a mask in a supermarket.Verrol Clarke, 49, of Sanford Avenue, was charged with first-degree assault on an elderly person, first-degree reckless endangerment and refusing to be fingerprinted.“This was an alleged assault on a 74-year-old man who suffered bleeding on the brain,” said Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton during Clarke’s arraignment Monday afternoon.She ordered Clarke held in lieu of $100,000 bond and continued the case to Jan. 19.Police said officers were called...WW…

BRIDGEPORT — A veteran city police officer was arrested on a warrant Friday and charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.Sgt. Ivan Delgado was charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor. He was released after posting $250,000 bond pending arraignment in state Superior Court on Monday.“It would be inappropriate to comment at this time,” Delgado’s lawyer, John R. Gulash said as he and his client left the Police Department.Delgado, who has been on the police force for 13 years, was put on administrative leave without...…BRIDGEPORT — A veteran city police officer was arrested on a warrant Friday and charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.Sgt. Ivan Delgado was charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor. He was released after posting $250,000 bond pending arraignment in state Superior Court on Monday.“It would be inappropriate to comment at this time,” Delgado’s lawyer, John R. Gulash said as he and his client left the Police Department.Delgado, who has been on the police force for 13 years, was put on administrative leave without...WW…