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Swim Across the Sound Salutes Fire Chief

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

“A local name that carries a special ring is Felner. Each year, St. Vincent’s Foundation presents the David Felner Caregiver Award at the Sports Gala to a First Responder who has shown outstanding care and compassion for cancer patients.  The award is named in honor of the former Stratford Firefighter who passed away from cancer in 2002.   This year, St. Vincent’s Foundation surprised David’s parents, Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner and his wife Linda, by presenting them with the prestigious award.  The Foundation’s executive director, Lyn McCarthy stated, “Dick and Linda Felner have been at the heart of this event from its inception 11 years ago.  They were inspiring caregivers to their son, and to so many others in…

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Shelton News: 12th annaul Vally Has a Heart Spooner House

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

( Shelton , CT - February 17, 2014) – The 12th annual Valley Has a Heart Spooner House food collection will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three Stop & Shop stores in the lower Naugatuck Valley : Ansonia , Seymour and Shelton . The goal is to gather enough non-perishable food to last for at least two months and $3,000 in cash to use for restocking the shelves as needed during the cold winter months. The website linked above and also listed below has a list of the most needed food items this year. "Food stocks always get depleted during the holidays and also when storms impact the area, explained Susan Agamy,…

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Stratford News: Sikorsky contract modification presidental

Feb 11, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT--Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $10,906,165 modification to an existing delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) for security and integrated logistic support in support of the VH assistant program manager for logistics for the VH-3D and VH-60N presidential helicopters.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn. (88 percent) and Quantico, Va. (12 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2014.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of 10,906,165 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

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Bridgeport News: Two Men Face Charges for an ATM Theft

Feb 11, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 10, 2014 – Two men face burglary and larceny charges in connection with the theft of an ATM machine.  The ATM was stolen from 1191 Central Ave. on Jan. 23 and later found damaged and discarded. Detectives Walberto Cotto, Dave DeFeo, Angel Llanos, John Pribesh and Sgt. James Pianello investigated the case. The investigation remains active as detectives work to determine if the suspects are responsible for other ATM thefts.  Additional arrests of other suspects are expected. Carlos Deleon, 56, and Anthony Villafane, 29, both of Bridgeport, face charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny and first-degree criminal mischief.

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Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person

Feb 10, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 10, 2014– Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person. Davin Paulk, 23, was last seen on Feb. 5, 2014.  Davin is 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 230 pounds.  He has a tattoo with the word “Davin” on his right forearm and a tattoo with the words “Death before Dishonor” on his left forearm.  Davin has a disability due to a gunshot wound  and is in need of medical attention for a seizure disorder. Davin was last seen Stamford on Wednesday Feb. 5. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the police department at 203-576-7671.

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