10/1, 10/15: 4:30-5:30 pm: Teen Lingo Lounge
Have 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.

10/4: 1:00-2:30 pm: Taylor Swift Listening Party
Taylor’s new album is dropping — and we’re celebrating in style! Come hang out with fellow Swifties as we listen to the new album, decorate heart-shaped sunglasses, make Taylor-themed bookmarks, and frost your own Pop-Tarts (Taylor’s favorite snack, obviously!). Bring your besties — and maybe your friendship bracelets. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room.

10/6: 4:30-6:00 pm: Teen Monster Munch and Make
Spooky season is here! Come create your own pumpkin patch dirt cup to eat while learning how to make your very own spooky garland to take home and hang up! Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Teen Department.

10/16: 6:00-7:00 pm: Night of Crystals and Tea Leaf Reading
Teens: Join Rachel, The Replanted Witch, for a night of crystals and tea! We will explore the ways that we can use crystals in jewelry; healing, create a crystal tipped wand, and then cast a fun spell together. Then we will explore the art of tea leaf reading and learn how to look for messages hidden in the leaves. Grades 6-12. Registration required. Location: Board Room.

10/20: 3:00-4:30 pm: Zombie Barbies
Zombie Barbie returns! Come and celebrate Halloween by making cheerful dolls dressed in pink into brain eating zombies! We’ll supply everything; you bring your creative ideas! We will put them on display and take pictures when you are finished. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Teen Department.

10/22: 4:30-6:00 pm: Karaoke Spooktacular
The spooky season is upon us! Come enjoy some karaoke tunes with friends. We will have games, crafts and sweet treats. But don’t forget, come dressed in your favorite costume! Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room.

Report of a car fire on I-95 North by exit 30. At this time there is one lane open.

Stratford, CT – Wednesday, September 17th, marked a milestone moment for Stratford as the long-awaited conveyance of the Ella T. Grasso Regional Center property was finalized. After years of negotiations with the State of Connecticut and many

discussions with the State’s Department of Administrative Services, the Town of Stratford now officially holds title to the property, paving the way for more than 100 units of affordable senior housing under the direction of the Stratford Housing Authority,

LLC.

The Ella T. Grasso Regional Center, located in Stratford, closed in 2016. The Connecticut General Assembly approved its transfer to the Town in 2018 for the purpose of affordable housing development. Since then, Stratford has worked closely with the state Office

of Policy and Management (OPM), to complete the conveyance.

Despite delays over the eight-year period, yesterday’s conveyance ensures the property will serve Stratford residents in need of affordable housing.

Mayor Laura R. Hoydick celebrated the achievement, stating: “This is a historic and significant moment for Stratford. The conveyance of the Ella T. Grasso property allows us to move forward with plans that will directly benefit and support our seniors. With

more than 100 units of affordable housing to be developed through an agreement between the Town and the Stratford Housing Authority, we are not just building homes; we are strengthening our community and honoring our commitment to provide dignity, security,

and opportunity to those who have given so much to Stratford.”

As part of the original Connecticut State delegation that initiated the conveyance in 2018, Representative Joseph Gresko expressed his gratitude for the completion of the conveyance, remarking, “After nearly eight years, I am proud to have shepherded the

conveyance of the Ella T. Grasso property through the State Property Review Board. Working in partnership with Mayor Laura Hoydick and the Attorney General’s Office, we were able to bring this long process to a successful fruition. This milestone reflects

true collaboration and will provide lasting benefits for the Stratford community.”

Representative Ben McGorty added his appreciation for the outcome, saying, “I’m grateful to see the conveyance of the Ella T. Grasso property finalized after so many years. This was a long process, but through teamwork and persistence, we were able to get

it done for the benefit of Stratford.”

The Stratford Housing Authority will now lead the development effort, focusing on high-quality, affordable housing that reflects both community priorities and legislative intent.

Mayor Hoydick summed up the importance of the occasion, “This finalization represents the fulfillment of a vision nearly a decade in the making and signals a new chapter for the Ella Grasso property – one centered on service, community, and opportunity.”

Report of a pedestrian struck by a car in the 1500 block of Barnum Avenue. No word on injuries.

2025-09-16 @ 7:40pm–#Stratford CT

The Stratford Health Department today announced its upcoming Flu Clinic Schedule for October, November, December, and January as part of ongoing efforts to keep the community healthy throughout flu season. Clinics will be offered at multiple locations — Baldwin Center, Birdseye Municipal Complex, and Holy Name of Jesus — with both appointment-based and walk-in options. Pre-school clinics are also included in December and January to support families with young children.

Clinic Schedule
October 2025: October 10, 15, 22, 28, 30
November 2025: November 4, 6, 10, 18, 20
December 2025: December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 29
January 2026: January 2

Times, specific locations, and pre-school clinic details are provided on the attached Flu Clinic Flyer. Community partners and media outlets are encouraged to help share this information so that Stratford residents can easily access seasonal flu protection.

The Stratford Library announced that its 50-plus-year “Books Over Coffee” program will continue in person through December 2025, with monthly Wednesday-at-noon discussions in the Lovell Room hosted by Linda LiDestri. The season opens September 17 with Mikki Brammer’s debut, The Collected Regrets of Clover, a life-affirming novel about a death doula who learns to reclaim her own life.

The series continues with Daphne DuMaurier’s gothic classic Rebecca on October 29, Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold on November 19, and Elyssa Friedland’s The Floating Feldmans on December 17. Admission is free; copies are available at the Circulation Desk and on Kindle/Nook eReaders. For details, call 203.385.4162 or visit the Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street, or stratfordlibrary.org.

Books Over Coffee — Fall–Winter 2025
Wednesdays at Noon • Lovell Room · Free & Open to the Public

9/17 — The Collected Regrets of Clover — Mikki Brammer
10/29 — Rebecca — Daphne du Maurier
11/19 — Before the Coffee Gets Cold — Toshikazu Kawaguchi
12/17 — The Floating Feldmans — Elyssa Friedland

Discussion Leader: Linda Lidestri
Info: 203.385.4162

The Stratford Library will keep the big screen rolling with its “Monday Matinees” series, offering free, monthly noon showings of recent blockbusters in the Lovell Room through 2025. This fall/winter slate includes Jurassic World Rebirth (PG-13, 134 min) on September 15 and Sinners (R, 137 min) on October 13, followed by Superman (PG-13, 129 min) on November 17 and The Naked Gun (PG-13, 85 min) on December 8.

All screenings are free and open to the public, with start time at 12:00 PM. For further information, contact the Library at 203.385.4162.

Monday Matinees — Fall/Winter 2025

12 Noon • Lovell Room · Free & Open to the Public · Info: 203.385.4162

9/15 — Jurassic World Rebirth (PG-13, 134 min)

10/13 — Sinners (R, 137 min)

11/17 — Superman (PG-13, 129 min)

12/08 — The Naked Gun (PG-13, 85 min)

Report of a car that struck the Citgo gas station on Barnum Ave in Stratford. First responders reported no injuries, but heavy damage to the building.

First responders were called to another crash on I-95 near Exit 30, northbound. The two-vehicle accident left one car on fire. At this time, injuries remain unknown.

2025-09-06@10:59pm — #Stratford CT

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Police are investigating a shooting on Orange Street. A man was shot in the leg, according to Chief McNeil, he will pass on any other information when it becomes available.

2025-08-30@9:22pm– #Stratford CT