Category: Stratford

2022-01-14 #Stratford CT– A number of viewers reported a shooting on Jackson Avenue Saturday night.

Secrets to Getting Published” on Saturday, January 28 at 2 pm. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Writing a book is only the first step and getting published presents its

own unique challenges. For the Stratford Library program, Jan Kardys

of Black Hawk Literary Agency will present an in-depth look at the

publishing process from start to finish. The workshop begins from

manuscript to printed book, how to write a query letter and find a

literary agent, nonfiction book proposals, social media marketing,

subsidiary rights, contract deal points and many other vital topics. The

process of self-publishing vs traditional publishing will also be

discussed.

“Secrets to Getting Published” begins at 2 pm on January 28 in the

Stratford Library Lovell Room. It is free, but registration is required at:

https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/9749328.

For further information call: 203.385.4164 or email:

slaask@stratfordlibrary.org.

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2022-12-21@6:35pm–#Stratford News: A man was pulled from people nearby outside of Out Riggers at 605 Broad Street. First responders are currently looking for the man’s dog which has been heard barking.

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Maintaining Accreditation through PHAB Ensures the Stratford Health Department’s Capacity to Continue to Evolve, Improve and Advance  

Stratford, CT (Wednesday, December, 7th, 2022) — The Stratford Health Department today announced it has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).  “We are so pleased to again be acknowledged by PHAB and hope this announcement of our reaccreditation, coming on the heels of the ever-evolving public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will reassure our community, our partner organizations, our funders and our elected officials that the services we provide are as responsive as possible to the needs of our community” said Andrea Boissevain, the Health Director for the town of Stratford.    

The nonprofit PHAB works to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the Stratford Health Department has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and measures and can continue to evolve, improve and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of the residents of Stratford.  

PHAB’s accreditation program, which receives support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sets standards against which the nation’s governmental public health departments can continuously improve the quality of their services and performance.  

“It is no surprise that our Health Department, even following several years of unimaginable challenges of keeping residents informed and safe, continues to maintain a high standard of performance. Congratulations to the entire department on this national recognition and thank you for all your hard work,” said Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick.   

The Stratford Health Department achieved national initial accreditation status through PHAB in May of 2016, after undergoing a rigorous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it met a set of quality standards and measures. Today’s announcement goes a step further by demonstrating that the Stratford Health Department continues its efforts in being a standard-bearer of the community.  

The Stratford Health Department is committed to improving the quality of life for the Stratford community by promoting health and well-being, prevention of disease, and by assuring a clean and safe environment. The department is made up of several divisions including environmental health, public health nursing, community health, public health emergency preparedness, and school-based health services.   

“We are extremely pleased to be at the point in the accreditation program where the Stratford Health Department, along with many others, are successfully maintaining their five-year accreditation status through PHAB,” said PHAB President and CEO Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN. “In so doing, these health departments are assuring their communities that the value of accreditation is long-term — not a one-time recognition — and that continual improvement is the hallmark of a 21st-century organization.”   

Often called the “backbone” of the public health system, public health departments are on the front lines of communities’ efforts to protect and promote health and prevent disease and injury. PHAB-accredited health departments demonstrate great leadership by placing their work for peer review, to using the feedback obtained during the process to improve the services they provide to their communities.   

Harmonica History, NEGS and Sister Cities Featured This Year

            The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will present three special holiday concerts on consecutive Sunday afternoons in December. The annual event is also the final program in celebration of the Library 125^th anniversary year.  It is sponsored this year by the Janice Daponte Memorial Fund.

The concert schedule includes The World of Harmonica on December 4, The New England Guitar Society on December 11 and The Stratford Sister Cities Chorus set for December 18.  The concerts, held in the Library’s Lovell Room at 2 pm each Sunday, are free and open to the public. 

 The World of Harmonica is presented by harmonica virtuoso Bob Hennessy and is an effort to expand the awareness of the instrument.  Using Story Telling, Historical Facts and playing the instrument in many styles including holiday classics, Hennessy tells the story and plays the music that will open ears and minds to this unique instrument. The program includes a PowerPoint presentation.

 The New England Guitar Society is a favorite of Stratford Library audiences and have visited Stratford for many years now.  NEGS offers the best of classical guitar in a seasonal mood for the December 11 concert.  The Stratford Sister Cities Chorus is Stratford’s own choir which represents the town on an international level.  Their holiday concert on December 18 will conclude the Library’s holiday music series.  

For further information call the library at: 203.385-4162 or visit its website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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Stratford News: Bank Robbery
Police UPDATE: On 11/23/2022 a robbery occurred at the Webster Bank located at 450 Barnum Avenue in Stratford. During the incident, a white or Hispanic male robbed approximately $365 dollars. No weapons were displayed and no one was injured. The suspect was left in a dark colored vehicle. The investigation is active at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stratford Police Department at 203-385-4100, 203-385 4172 or 203-385-4141.

2022-11-23 #Stratford CT– Police confirmed that the Webster Bank at 450 Barnum Avenue Cutoff was robbed this afternoon. No weapon was displayed. Detectives are on scene investigating.

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Police UPDATE: On 11/17/2022 at approximately 4 pm a woman was robbed of her purse, cell phone, and wallet at gunpoint at the Stratford Shop Rite.  The victim was unharmed but the suspects fled in a stolen Jeep.

Officers from surrounding towns located the vehicle and after several attempts to stop the armed subjects the vehicle eventually was stopped in New York. 

One suspect, a juvenile was taken into custody and a loaded firearm was recovered.  A second person fled from the stolen jeep and was not located at this time.

Stratford Patrol Officers and Detectives are actively working on the investigation and at this time there is no further information available for release.

2022-11-17@5:00PMish–#Stratford CT– Police are looking for two males in a gray Jeep Wrangler wanted for an armed robbery of Shoprite on Barnum Avenue Cutoff.

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Police UPDATE:

On 11/11/2022 at approximately 8:24 pm, Stratford Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car on West Broad Street near California Street.  Upon arrival, officers found that a 48-year-old New York man was struck by a vehicle.  The striking vehicle and operator remained at the scene.  The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries where he radians in stable condition.  

Investigators are working on the investigation, and no charges have been filed as of yet.  The roadway was closed for the initial investigation and is now open.

The name of the pedestrian is being withheld at this time.

An update will be released when information becomes available.

Stratford News: A pedestrian hit West Broad Street at California Street. The victims’ conditions are not known at this time.

2022-11-10@10:02pm–#Stratford CT– First responders on the scene of an assault at McDonald’s on Barnum Avenue.

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The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will close on Wednesday, November 23 at 5 pm and all day on Thursday, November 24 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday.  The library will reopen on Friday, November 25 at 10 am.

Current library hours are: Monday-Thursday: 10-8, Friday-Saturday: 10-5 and Sunday: 1-5.

For further Library information, call 203.385.4161 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.