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Police & Fire

Stamford Police Seek The Public's Help in Identifying Burglary Suspect STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Police Department need the public's help in identifying a man who burglarized a BP Gas Station on 224 Magee Avenue in Stamford on Tuesday, Sept. 13.The police have shared a video of the suspect, who broke in through a window of the gas station store and took money from the cash register. The video shows the suspect outside the store, as well as him taking money from the cash register inside the store. Anyone having any information regarding the suspect that is seen in the video should contact the SPD Detective Bureau Property Crimes Division at (203) 977-4407…

by Ken Davis

10/04/2016

Schools

26 Staples Students Earn National Merit Commended Honors WESTPORT, Conn. -- Staples High School Principal James D’Amico announced Thursday that 26 Staples seniors have been named as Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.A certificate from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was presented by the principal to the students who represent almost every academic area of interest and involvement in student activities offered at Staples High School. In addition to being excellent students, this group includes musicians, athletes, journalists, artists, actors, volunteers and activists. The students are …

by Ken Davis

10/04/2016

Events

UFO Conference At Danbury Library Seeks Eyewitnesses DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Library will host a UFO conference on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the library's Farioly Program Room. The free conference will provide UFO witnesses the opportunity to share their sightings and learn about the many sightings across the state. The conference will feature researcher Linda Zimmermann, an award-winning author of more than 30 books and a frequent guest on international television and radio programs. Zimmermann will give a presentation highlighting how the huge wave of sightings of silent, massive triangular and V-shaped UFOs in the 1980s in the Hudson V…

by Ken Davis

10/04/2016

Lifestyle

Breast Health Takes Center Stage At Fairfield Evening of Wellness FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and the Norma Pfriem Breast Center will host the second lecture in the new 2016-17 series of nine “Evenings of Wellness” on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Norma Pfriem Breast Center in Fairfield.The Fairfield Chamber invites its membership and the public to this lecture. The topic will be "Breast Health: Techniques That Can Save Your Life." The lecture will be led by Nancy Church, Norma Pfriem Breast Center community education coordinator. She will discuss the following important topics regarding breast care: Life Saving Tech…

by Ken Davis

10/04/2016

Business

Danbury Library Teams Up With Score To Help Small Businesses DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Library -- in partnership with SCORE, Savings Bank of Danbury, CityCenter Danbury, Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and the Danbury Hackerspace -- will host a free, five-part workshop series for those interested in learning how to start their own business.The workshops will be conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE’s Fairfield and Western Connecticut chapters and held at the Danbury Library on Thursdays, Oct. 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 10 and 17, from 6-8:30 p.m. Registrants are expected to attend all five sessions and will receive a certificate of complet…

by Ken Davis

10/03/2016

Neighbors

Westport Opens The Book On Selection For Townwide Reading Program WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Library has announced the selection of George Hodgman's book "Bettyville" for the 2017 WestportREADS program."Bettyville" is a humorous and insightful memoir about an accomplished gay man who leaves New York City to care for his aging and ailing mother in Paris, Mo. The library encourages members of the community to read the book and attend programs related to the book throughout the month of January. Companion books for younger readers are "I’ll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson (high school), "Lily and Dunkin" by Don…

by Ken Davis

10/03/2016

Neighbors

Stratford Candlelight Vigil Remembers Domestic Violence Victims, Survivors BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport, in cooperation with local community leaders and law enforcement, has planned a series of six candlelight vigils to commemorate the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.These vigils serve to honor those who have been impacted by domestic violence, raise awareness and inspire hope that the cycle of violence can be broken, according to a release from CFJ. They also serve to remind local residents that domestic violence can and does happen in every demographic and every community CFJ serves, the release said…

by Ken Davis

10/03/2016

News

Darien Encouraged To Honor Veterans By Buying Wreaths For Graves DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien citizens come together annually to purchase and place wreaths on the graves of the veterans interred in the Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery at a Wreaths Across America dedication ceremony.Wreaths Across America sponsorships will be solicited at $15 per wreath on two consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 8 and 15, in front of Palmer's Market in Darien. Sponsorships will also be sold at Darien Doughnut from 8-11 a.m. and Goodwives Stop and Shop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 22. Additional wreath sponsorship collections are scheduled for Goodwives Stop and Shop from 9 a.m.-noon…

by Ken Davis

10/03/2016

Events

Proceeds Of Ridgefield Wine Tasting To Help Work Of Foundation 4 Orphans RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Foundation 4 Orphans (F40) will have a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 5, at a private home in Ridgefield. Proceeds from this event will benefit F40. Guests will have the opportunity to sample wines from around the world while helping orphaned children in Africa. 109 Cheese & Wine will serve as host for the evening and offer a selection of fine cheeses and charcuterie. There will be exclusive tastings led by Artisan Wines and the Winebow Group. Chef Scott Timmons will prepare a delectable assortment of hot hors d’oeuvres. Teachers from the ne…

by Ken Davis

10/03/2016

Weather

Brace For a Dreary Weekend, Straftord, As Rain Heads In FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Light showers combined with temperatures in the upper 50s will make for a gloomy weekend across Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. The cooler than normal autumn temperatures will struggle to hit 60 degrees Saturday as a low pressure system keeps the weather unsettled through the weekend. A series of weak low pressure areas to the south will move northeast and bring periods of rain showers and drizzle through Saturday. There is a 60 percent chance of rain, with fog and temps in the mid-50s. The shower activity will become more scattered late…

by Ken Davis

10/01/2016

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