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Stamford Man Gets 40 Months For Selling Sawed-Off Shotgun, Cocaine Stamford Man Gets 40 Months For Selling Sawed-Off Shotgun, Cocaine
Stamford Man Gets 40 Months For Selling Sawed-Off Shotgun, Cocaine STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man will spend 40 months in federal prison for selling a sawed-off shotgun and cocaine to undercover agents in a sting, U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly said.Stamford resident David Jeune, 30, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford. His prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.  Jeune, also known as “Junie” and “June Bug," has been detained since his arrest on April 2, 2014. According to court documents and statements made in court, Jeune sold a sawed-off Mossberg model Regal 500 shotgun to an un…

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Business
Darien's UPS Store Supports Charity With Grand Reopening Darien's UPS Store Supports Charity With Grand Reopening
Darien's UPS Store Supports Charity With Grand Reopening DARIEN, Conn. -- The UPS Store of Darien, at 25 Old Kings Highway N. in the Goodwives Plaza, will host its grand reopening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22.As part of the grand reopening, The UPS Store is helping in the fight against identity theft and supporting local charities through a Free Shred for Charity from 11 a.m. to  3:00 p.m. The UPS Store encourages customers to shred documents containing personal information to protect themselves against identity theft and fraud. To help customers do this, an Iron Mountain truck will be available free of charge to customers who attend the gr…

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Lifestyle
Can Reading Improve Your Health? Westport Author Sally Allen Thinks So Can Reading Improve Your Health? Westport Author Sally Allen Thinks So
Can Reading Improve Your Health? Westport Author Sally Allen Thinks So WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Weston Family YMCA will host  Westport author Sally Allen's discussion on the health benefits of reading on Friday.Allen, who is the award-winning author of "Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers," will share a variety of ways reading can positively affect a person's well-being. The talk will be followed by a book signing and door-prize giveaway. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome. In addition to discussing the health benefits of reading, Allen will address curating a reading list and uniqu…

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Business
Learn To Build A Diverse Equal, Empowered Workforce in Bridgeport Learn To Build A Diverse Equal, Empowered Workforce in Bridgeport
Learn To Build A Diverse Equal, Empowered Workforce in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) will host the workshop "Building a Diverse, Equal and Empowered Workforce" on Thursday, from 1 - 6:30 p.m, at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. The program is designed to help people build powerful, diverse and successful businesses, according to a release from BRBC. The event will include a lunch, panel discussion and cocktail reception. The program schedule is as follows: 12:30 p.m., Registration. 1 - 2:15 p.m., Luncheon/Speaker. The luncheon keynote speaker will be Joe Brennan, president and chi…

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Business
Bolster Your Business' Social Media Plan At Fairfield Library Bolster Your Business' Social Media Plan At Fairfield Library
Bolster Your Business' Social Media Plan At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library will host the small-business workshop "How to Develop and Execute a Meaningful and Fruitful Social Media Strategy" on Monday at the Main Library's Rotary Room.The free workshop will be led by social media strategist Cynthia Cavoto, and attendees will learn how to determine their social media goals, find their target market, develop tactics, choose platforms and plan content. Cavoto is the founder of and social media strategist for Firebrand Social Media, based in her hometown of Stratford. Registration is required. Click here to reg…

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Schools
State Trooper Visits Stratford Kindergarten Classroom State Trooper Visits Stratford Kindergarten Classroom
State Trooper Visits Stratford Kindergarten Classroom STRATFORD, Conn. -- Kindergarten students in Stratford learned all about about stranger danger and staying safe when a trooper from the Stratford State Police Department recently visited their classroom. The young students also learned about the police cruiser, lights and siren, and they took "push bumpers" literally.

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Norwalk's Simply Delicious Celebrates One Year Of Delivery Service Norwalk's Simply Delicious Celebrates One Year Of Delivery Service
Norwalk's Simply Delicious Celebrates One Year Of Delivery Service NORWALK, Conn. -- Simply Local, the seasonally inspired delivery branch of Simply Delicious Catering, celebrates its first anniversary with a menu comprised of the year’s best-selling dishes.Launched by co-owner/chef Lauren Peden in September 2015, the gourmet delivery service offers a weekly changing menu of 20-plus family-friendly soups, salads, sides, entrees, baked goods and entertaining platters. Combining convenience and locally grown ingredients, Simply Local caters to busy families throughout lower Fairfield County by delivering chef-prepared meals to customer homes Monday through F…

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Schools
Greenwich Continues Monitoring At High School Cleanup Site Greenwich Continues Monitoring At High School Cleanup Site
Greenwich Continues Monitoring At High School Cleanup Site GREENWICH, Conn. -- The grounds are safe at Greenwich High School, but monitoring continues on the environmental  remediation cleanup program at the school, according to a recent update from Greenwich Public Schools.The update includes the next steps for additional monitoring and data collection for further evaluation and review by regulatory agencies. The highlights of the update include the following: The site continues to be safe, and parking areas and athletic fields are available for use. Some fenced areas remain. Routine monitoring of the site continues. Greenwich contin…

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Norwalk Early Childhood Center Shows Off State-Of-The-Art Renovations Norwalk Early Childhood Center Shows Off State-Of-The-Art Renovations
Norwalk Early Childhood Center Shows Off State-Of-The-Art Renovations NORWALK, Conn. -- The new Norwalk Early Childhood Center celebrated the opening of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.The site on Allen Road is now home to six pre-kindergarten classrooms that can accommodate up to 18 children per room. Participants at the ribbon-cutting ceremony included Steven Adamowski, superintendent of schools; Mayor Harry Rilling; Board of Education members Yvel Crevecoeur and Bryan Meek; Common Council members Rich Bonenfant and Tom Livingston, and State Reps. Bruce Morris, Gail Lavielle and Fred Wilms. The Norwalk E…

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Events
Cultural Alliance Of Western CT In Danbury Features Work Of Local Artists Cultural Alliance Of Western CT In Danbury Features Work Of Local Artists
Cultural Alliance Of Western CT In Danbury Features Work Of Local Artists DANBURY, Conn. -- The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's next Accessible Art Exhibitions runs through Monday, Nov. 14, with new artists, seasonal horizons and a reverence for community-bound Art.A yearlong, multisite program joining business with art, Accessible Art has been made possible, in part, by Fairfield County's Community Foundation. This autumn medley will highlight the works of visual artists Steve Bean (Danbury), Ted DeToy (New Fairfield), Spencer Eldridge (Ridgefield), Vicki Foy (Newtown), Chris Kiely (Danbury), James Mazza (Danbury), Suzanne Nicoll (Danbury) and Barbara …

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