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STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN NOVEMBER

Oct 26, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

11/1, 11/19: 4:30-5:30 pm: Teen Lingo LoungeHave you been looking for a fun way to learn or practice a new language? Come connect with others and help each other perfect this skill. We will also use the library’s database Transparent Language as a guide. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Teen Department.¿Has estado buscando una forma divertida de aprender o practicar un nuevo idioma? Ven a conectar con otros y ayúdense mutuamente a perfeccionar esta habilidad. También utilizaremos la base de datos de la biblioteca, Transparent Language, como guía. 11/12: 4:00-5:00 pm: Teen Food Explorers: Chopped!Join Food Explorers for a round of Chopped! You’ll be teaming up to create your own DIY tacos. Choose from a limited pantry of ingredients…

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Supreme Physical Therapy Celebrates New Stratford Office with Ribbon Cutting

Oct 24, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/eIZSpCGmjhk STRATFORD, CT — October 23, 2025 — Supreme Physical Therapy and Wellness Rehab celebrated the grand opening of its new Stratford location with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1825 Barnum Avenue, Suite 204. Owner Dr. Ilicia Mathis, PT, DPT, welcomed community members and local officials to mark the milestone and reaffirm her commitment to helping Stratford residents live healthier, pain-free lives. “I’m super excited and happy to be serving the town of Stratford,” said Dr. Mathis during the event. “We’re here to get our community moving and feeling better.” Supreme Physical Therapy and Wellness Rehab offers a wide range of personalized services designed to restore physical function and relieve pain caused by injury, disease, or disability. Treatments include stretching,…

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Yearlong Probe Nets Second Arrest in CubeSmart Storage Heist

Oct 21, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk police investigating the July 1, 2024 commercial burglary at CubeSmart on Bouton Street have made an additional arrest tied to multiple broken-into storage units and thefts totaling about $23,000 in property, along with several firearms. Detective Barron led a yearlong investigation with partner agencies, which included the recovery of a stolen .357 revolver in Branford. Following a prior arrest of Tylon Gardner on September 10, 2025, detectives identified Colt Meadows, 22, as another suspect, obtained a warrant through Stamford Superior Court, and took him into custody there on October 14, 2025. Meadows is charged with multiple counts of third-degree burglary and conspiracy, first- and third-degree larceny and conspiracy, and theft of a firearm and conspiracy; bond was set at…

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Domestic Violence Homicide on Griffen Street; Suspect in Custody, $1M Bond

Oct 21, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

STRATFORD — On October 20, 2025, at about 7:00 p.m., Stratford Police received a 911 call from a male who said he had just stabbed his girlfriend and intended to kill himself. The caller identified himself as Stanley Mulvey and provided the location as a home on Griffen Street, identifying the victim as Megan McShane. Responding officers found Mulvey lying atop an unresponsive McShane on the kitchen floor; both were covered in blood, and a large, blood-covered kitchen knife was nearby. Mulvey refused commands to move and was physically removed from the residence, then handcuffed and placed in a patrol car, where police say he made several admissions that he had killed McShane. A Stratford EMS paramedic arrived and pronounced…

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Shots Fired at Penders Practice Field; Nine .45-Caliber Casings Recovered

Oct 21, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

STRATFORD — On Monday, October 13, 2025, at about 7:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to the Penders Practice Field (at Glendale Rd. & Charlton St., directly across from the main field) for a report of shots fired. Detectives recovered nine (.45 caliber) spent shell casings scattered on the practice field. Surveillance video shows two groups of three males meeting on the field; within seconds, one male points a firearm toward the other group and fires nine rounds. No injuries were immediately reported at the scene. Detective Rachel Crosby is leading the investigation; anyone with information is asked to call (203) 385-4122 or email rcrosby@townofstratford.com.

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Century-Old Ghosts Haunt Stratford Library October 28Live Performance of Tales to Chill the Bone

Oct 19, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library presents “Halloween Hauntings” - two American tales of ghostly suspense on Tuesday, October 28. Written in the days of ominously flickering candles and kerosene lamps, “The Shadows on the Wall” and “The House That Was Not” are guaranteed to chill the bone. The special evening, performed by professional actress Michèle LaRue, is free and open to the public. In the wake of a sudden mysterious death, “The Shadows on the Wall” draws four siblings home to a familiar but menacing New England parlor. “The House That Was Not” lures an unsuspecting new bride across the bleak Nebraska prairie. Authored by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1903) and Elia Wilkinson Peattie (1898), respectively, these tales evoke the America of…

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Tri-Shop Sweep on Barnum Ave: 5 Charged, 17 Pounds Seized in Stratford–Bridgeport Raid

Oct 4, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

In August 2025, Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice & Intelligence (NVI) Unit developed information about ongoing illegal cannabis sales tied to three nearby smoke shops: Star Smoke & Variety (2339 Barnum Ave, Stratford), On Your Way Convenience & Smoke Shop (2248 Barnum Ave, Stratford), and Loco Smoke Shop (1742–1746 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport)—all within 0.35 miles of each other. Search warrants for all three locations were approved by the Bridgeport State’s Attorney’s Office on September 23, 2025, and executed simultaneously at about 1:00 p.m. on September 26, 2025 by NVI Detectives with support from Stratford Detectives Bureau, Stratford SRT, Bridgeport Police Task Force Officers, and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) agents. During the operation, detectives seized approximately 17 pounds of…

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Stratford Manhunt

Sep 29, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

There is a heavy police presence on Barnum Avenue Cutoff and I-95 due to a man being pursued on foot by the Stratford Police, according to unconfirmed radio reports. No word on what he was wanted for. Sounds like the have him in custody at Walmart. 2025-09-29@9:19pm-- #Stratford CT

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Town of Stratford Awarded Over $632,000 in Federal Grant Funding for Fire Department Safety Upgrades

Sep 29, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Stratford, CT – The Town of Stratford is pleased to announce it has been awarded $632,521.81 in federal grant funding through FEMA’s FY24 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. This critical funding will allow the Town to fully upgrade and replace the Stratford Fire Department’s inventory of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) -- equipment essential to the safety and effectiveness of Stratford’s firefighters. The grant also funds up to eight (8) instructor-led trainings at the regional Fire School, ensuring Stratford’s firefighters are fully prepared to use the new equipment in live fire situations. Each firefighter on staff will receive a new face mask, and the Department will acquire multiple Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) packs, emergency air supply systems that are available when…

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Stratford Library Sets Fall Concert Series: Four Free Events Oct. 5–Nov. 30

Sep 28, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library will host a free fall concert series in the Lovell Room from October 5 through November 30, made possible by the Richard Pheneger Memorial Fund. All events are open to the public. On Saturday, October 5 at 2 p.m., The Survivors Swing Band will celebrate the Library’s return to Sunday hours with classic tunes from the Great American Songbook—dancing in the aisles encouraged. On Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m., Craig Norton leads “Hands on Drumming,” a 90-minute, wellness-oriented participatory session with drums provided; seating is limited and free registration is available at https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/15101043. On Sunday, October 12 at 2 p.m., The Kenn Morr Band returns in support of its new album “Still Shining,” recorded at Sandy…

STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN NOVEMBER

Supreme Physical Therapy Celebrates New Stratford Office with Ribbon Cutting

Yearlong Probe Nets Second Arrest in CubeSmart Storage Heist

Domestic Violence Homicide on Griffen Street; Suspect in Custody, $1M Bond

Shots Fired at Penders Practice Field; Nine .45-Caliber Casings Recovered

Century-Old Ghosts Haunt Stratford Library October 28Live Performance of Tales to Chill the Bone

Tri-Shop Sweep on Barnum Ave: 5 Charged, 17 Pounds Seized in Stratford–Bridgeport Raid

Stratford Manhunt

Town of Stratford Awarded Over $632,000 in Federal Grant Funding for Fire Department Safety Upgrades

Stratford Library Sets Fall Concert Series: Four Free Events Oct. 5–Nov. 30

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