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UPDATED INFORMATION! STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN JULY 2025

Thru 8/15: Teen Summer Reading – Let’s Level Up on Reading This Summer! Create an online reading account at: https://stratfordlibrary.org/summer-reading-2025/ Log your reading time. From 6/2 to 8/15, earn 1 virtual ticket for every 30 minutes of time spent reading (or listening!) to a book, comic, magazine, news article, etc. 7/1 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM: Karaoke and ChillLet’s level up our summer with some karaoke and chill time with friends. Get ready for tasty snacks, board games, and some much-needed fun.Grades: 7–13 | Location: Lovell Room | No registration required 7/8 | 7:45 PM–9:00 PM: Nerf WarsIt’s time to level up the fun! Treasure seekers, join the hunt! We’ve hidden gold in the stacks, and it’s up to each team…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION CRACKING DOWN ON STREET TAKEOVERS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation overwhelmingly approved by the Connecticut General Assembly (Public Act 25-80) that increases penalties and fines against individuals who participate in, organize, or spectate a street takeover, and provides police with more tools to combat these reckless situations. The bill received support from municipal leaders and police departments throughout the state. “This disruptive and dangerous trend, which has been increasing with frequency in states all over the country, puts people’s lives at risk and cannot be tolerated,” Governor Lamont said. “This bill gives state and local law enforcement and municipal leaders additional tools to protect the safety of our roads and our communities. It is the…

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Fairfield Man Extradited from Florida on Multiple Warrants Tied to Domestic Violence by Norwalk Police

Norwalk, CT – In November 2023, Norwalk Police were contacted by Desoto Correctional Institution in Florida about Jacob Getman, a Fairfield man incarcerated on domestic violence charges and wanted on multiple warrants in Connecticut. After confirming he was wanted on several warrants—many involving domestic violence—Norwalk Police arranged for his extradition. On June 22, 2025, members of the Norwalk Police Special Services Division traveled to Florida to extradite Getman, 36, of Fairfield. He was returned to Connecticut and held on a total of $280,000 bond for multiple warrants including four counts of first-degree failure to appear, two counts of violation of a protective order, and two counts of violation of probation. Getman was arraigned at Stamford Court on June 23, 2025.

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3 shot 2 critical at two locations in Bridgeport UPDATE FROM POLICE: Both Victims recovering from surgery

https://youtu.be/a8FQhJg15Io UPDATE from Bridgeport Police: At approximately 7:21 PM on June 25, 2025, a ShotSpotter Activation was made for 12 rounds near the 40-50 block of Sheridan Street. Responding patrol officers located a crime scene and two victims presented themselves at Bridgeport Hospital. Victim 1, age 26 and victim 2, age 18. Both victims are recovering from surgery and were previously listed in critical condition. Members of the Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) canvassed the area, processed the crime scene, and conducted interviews. Anyone with information on this shooting is encouraged to call the Bridgeport Police tip line at 203-576-TIPS. The lead CGIC DB investigator is Timothy Leonard. Around the same time, another party, victim 3 age 24, also showed…

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Cafe Fire

https://youtu.be/1tgRHT8iTY0 Report of a fire at the Seagrape Cafe on Reef Road in Fairfield. Firefighters got on scene to report smoke in the building. It is unknown at time what the inside damage may be.

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Crash With Extrication & DUI-UPDATE

A crash at Fairfield Avenue and Clarkson Street in Bridgeport on Tuesday ended with one driver in the hospital and another in handcuffs. Police say one vehicle was empty when they arrived. The other had a driver trapped inside, who was extricated and taken to St. Vincent’s with unknown injuries. The unoccupied vehicle’s driver, 47-year-old Mark Coover of Bridgeport, asked to move his car—but instead tried to flee. Officers stopped him, and after a brief foot chase, he was arrested. Coover admitted to drinking, refused a sobriety test, and now faces multiple charges, including DUI and interfering with police. His bond was set at $10,000. 2025-06-24@6:12pm--#Bridgeport CT

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