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Stratford

STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN APRIL 2025

Mar 30, 2025 Alex

4/8: 3:00-4:30 pm: Candy SushiMake "sushi" out of candy and other sweet treats!Location: Teen Department.Grades: 6-12. No registration required. 4/9: 4:30-5:30 pm: Bedazzle the BankApril is Financial Literacy Month. To celebrate the importance of saving money, come decorate your very own piggy bank. Come prepared with your coolest designs so you can proudly drop your coins and dollars at home.Location: Lovell Room.Grades: 6-12. No registration required. 4/10: All Day: Let’s Get Loud for Your LibraryIt’s National Library Week & we want to let our elected officials know just how much our library means to us! Stop by & write your personal note & we will get it in the mail. Every voice should be heard.Location: Teen Department.Grades: 6-12. No registration…

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Stratford

Stratford Police Conduct Prostitution Sting Operations, 15 Arrested

Mar 29, 2025 Alex

The Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence (NVI) Unit conducted multiple prostitution sting operations at local motels in February and March. These operations stemmed from a 2024 armed robbery incident in which a man attempting to solicit prostitution was targeted. That investigation led to the arrests of two men and a woman. Based on intelligence gathered from the 2024 case, police determined that prostitution was prevalent at certain motels in Stratford. The recent sting operations confirmed these findings, resulting in the arrest of 15 individuals, all charged with Patronizing Prostitution. Among those arrested were Artan Ismaili, Marcin Kazmierczak, Daniel Matias, David Alterio, Leuris Pena-Perez, Jamel Michael, Rochelle Smith, Ruben Guaman-Pomavilla, George Lawrence, Charles Sosa, David Diaz, Julio Dacruz, Gary…

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State News

Tong Triple Header: Claims on Trump Election Executive Order, Drug Price Fixing, and Ghost Gun Ruling

Mar 29, 2025 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT ON LAWLESS TRUMP ELECTION ORDER (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement in response to the executive order issued last night by President Donald Trump seeking to illegally defund states who do not comply with his list of voter suppression measures. “This is a lawless attempt to suppress and manipulate free and fair elections across the United States, from an unhinged aspiring dictator still seeking to rewrite history to erase his defeat more than four years ago. Since 1788—plainly spelled out in Article 1 of the Constitution and repeatedly affirmed by the Supreme Court—elections are run by the states. This is about Donald Trump trying to pick and choose who gets to…

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Stratford

STRATFORD TOWN PLANNER, SUSMITHA ATTOTA, APPOINTED AS PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Mar 29, 2025 Alex

STRATFORD – Stratford’s Town Planner, Susmitha Attota, will take over as the Planning and Zoning Administrator, effective immediately. With almost 25 years of experience in municipal planning, Susmitha brings a comprehensive understanding of long-range, strategic planning and zoning knowledge to the role. Before becoming Town Planner for Stratford in 2018, she worked in several communities, including municipalities in southeast Florida, upstate New York, and Connecticut.   Susmitha has a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. She is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials.   In her role as Town Planner for Stratford, Susmitha managed a variety of long-range plans for the town, including the development of the most…

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Bridgeport

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Greenfield Drive

Mar 26, 2025 Alex

On March 20, 2025, K9 Officer J. Albani and Officer N. Heis stopped a vehicle on Greenfield Drive for motor vehicle violations and suspicious activity. The driver, Marcus Acosta (28) of Meriden, was handing over his documentation when officers noticed a large amount of marijuana and packaging materials in the backseat. Acosta was taken into custody without incident, and a search of the vehicle uncovered 18.4 lbs. of marijuana, $3,954 in cash, and two cell phones. Acosta was charged with operating a drug factory (21a-277(c)) and possession with intent to sell over 1kg of cannabis (21a-278(b(1D))* with bond set at $250,000. He was also issued an infraction for illegal tinted windows (14-99g(g)).

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Norwalk

Vape Shop Arrest in Norwalk

Mar 26, 2025 Alex

Norwalk Police raided R & R Smoke Shop and Convenience at 213 Main St. on March 18, 2025, marking the third time in four months the shop has been targeted. Officers seized 17.319 pounds of cannabis and $749 in cash as evidence. Abdias Joel Feliz-Garcia, 27, of New Haven, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell over 1 kilogram of cannabis, sale of over 1 kilogram of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He faces an additional charge of cannabis sales from a separate incident, bringing his total bond to $110,000. Anyone with information can contact the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 or submit anonymous tips online at www.norwalkpd.com or via text by sending “NORWALKPD” followed…

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Westport

2025 Longshore Golf Course Opening

Mar 26, 2025 Alex

Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director Erik Barbieri is pleased to announce that Longshore Golf Course is set to open for the 2025 season this Friday, March 28. “We are very excited to get Longshore open for the 2025 season and want to invite golfers of every level to come and enjoy the beautifully manicured 18 holes that comprise this gem of the Westport parks system. Our Head Golf Professional Jon Janik and our Golf Course Superintendent Sean Charles have been working hard to make sure the pro shop, staff, and course are ready for this new season.”  For golf course information, advanced and same day tee time bookings go to www.longshoregolfcourse.com. Please note the Pro Shop phone number is (203)…

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Westport

Old Road/Wakeman Lane Bridge Replacement Project

Mar 24, 2025 Alex

Traffic Detours April 1 through November 30 Westport, CT - Town Engineer Keith Wilberg has announced that the project to replace the Old Road Bridge over Sasco Creek at the Westport/Fairfield Town Line begins soon. The road is Wakeman Lane in Fairfield. The scheduled closing date of the roadway is on or about Tuesday, April 1, and is expected to continue through November 30. Local traffic will be directed through the designated detour route – Old Road to Bulkley Avenue North to Post Road East to Hulls Highway to Wakeman Lane, or the reverse, as necessary. Proper road signage will be in place prior to the road closure date. Local residents on Old Road and Grist Mill Lane will have…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Investigate Union Avenue Shooting That Injured 14-Year-Old

Mar 24, 2025 Alex

Bridgeport police are investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy on Saturday evening. At approximately 5:10 p.m. on March 22, ShotSpotter detected gunfire in the 700 block of Union Avenue. Around 5:40 p.m., the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center was notified that a teen had arrived at Bridgeport Hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, which was later abandoned on Mill Hill Avenue. Officers secured evidence at both locations, and the Detective Bureau’s Crime Gun Intelligence Team is actively working leads. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Matthew Goncalves at 203-581-5240 or leave an anonymous tip at 203-576-TIPS.

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