Category: Stratford

The Stratford Library Children’s Department continues to offer stimulating programs for local kids and their families.  The Library is currently offering limited computer use for adults with reservations and contact-free Take Out borrowing services, online programs, take and go program kits, Reference Chat and 24/7 online access to ebooks, audiobooks, movies and music.  Staff will take calls Monday-Saturday, 10am-5 pm.

 

Storytimes

Fall storytimes at the Library are currently taking place and meet online via Zoom – registration via the website at stratfordlibrary.org on the Events page. On Tuesdays, at 10:30 am, families with children ages 3 to 5 can join Preschool Storytime for stories and songs. On Thursdays at 10:30 am, Baby Lapsit meets for children ages 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Lapsit will include rhymes and bounces as well as time for parent discussion and sharing. On Mondays at 10:30 am, Toddler Time will meet for children ages 1 to 2 and will include songs, rhymes, and other pre-literacy activities. Storytime will not meet September 28. On Saturdays, there will be a DIY Storytime posted on the Kids page at stratfordlibrary.org/kids that can be enjoyed on your own. Visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org or call 203.385.4165 for more information on storytimes or other programs.

 

Grab’n’Go Art Class

Grab’n’Go Art Class at the Library will meet online via Zoom on Tuesday, September 22 at 7 pm for ages 3 to 12. Register on the Library’s website at stratfordlibrary.org on the Events page. Registered participants will be notified about picking up a free craft kit at the Library before the class. Visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org or call 203.385.4165 for more information.

 

Homework Help

The Stratford Library Children’s Department will provide online homework help via Zoom on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm beginning September 24. Families with children grades Kindergarten to six are welcome to sign up – via the Library’s website at stratfordlibrary.org on the Events page – for homework help with teen volunteers. Register for each week separately – space is limited to the number of tutors available each week. Children should bring homework to the Zoom that they can show to their tutor. Homework Help cannot replace medically prescribed or special needs tutoring. This program is supported by the Carol Pieper Memorial Fund and the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund. For additional information, visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org or call 203.385.4165 for more information.

 

Nutmeg Book Group

The Stratford Library’s Nutmeg Book Group will discuss “New Kid” by Jerry Craft on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 pm. Children grades 4 to 6 are invited to participate in the online discussion via Zoom. Register on the Library’s website at stratfordlibrary.org on the Events page. Registered participants will be notified about picking up a free copy of the book at the Library before the discussion, courtesy of the Carol Pieper Memorial Fund. Visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org or call 203.385.4165 for more information.

 

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2020-08-28@7:11pm–#Stratford CT– Firefighters on scene of a structure fire on Columbus Avenue.  Everyone has made it out of the home safely.  Reports say there is  heavy fire in the garage, first and second floors on the front of the home. Firefighters have the fire under control.

 

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2020-08-21@8:41pm–#Stratford CT– A person was stabbed right off of exit 31 northbound of I-95.  The person was conscious and alert.  Police are investigating.

 

 

 

2020-08-18@12:10pm–#Stratford CT–#cttraffic– Firefighters on scene extricating one person out of a rollover accident on I-95 southbound located between exits 31 and 30.  Traffic is backed up.  Expect delays.

 

 

#Stratford CT– On 8-12-20 at 1150pm police dispatch advised officers of a call of shots fired at 1500 South Ave, Quality Suites. Upon officers arriving they locked down the hotel and all exits. Two suspects were taken into custody. We located 3 rooms where the bullet had traveled through walls almost striking four children in one room.

Officers recovered an SKS 7.62 rifle and a .45 caliber handgun. Approximately $11,000 cash money and narcotics.

The suspects arrested are Alize Tyler from North Carolina. Jerrod Goodman  of New Haven.

Goodman was charged with Carrying a Firearm without a Permit, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, and Risk of Injury to a Minor (4cts) and Criminal Possession of an Electronic Defense Weapon. He was held on a $100,000 dollar bond.

Tyler was charged with Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, Hindering Prosecution and Interfering with an Officer. She was held on a $25,000 dollar bond.

Tyler and Goodman were assigned a court date of -8-21-2020. At this time there is no photo available for Goodman.

The investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.

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#Stratford CT–The Stratford Police Detective Division is attempting to identify the below-pictured subject. He is the suspect in a commercial burglary that occurred on 8-3-2020 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at 2595 Main St. Power tools and $20 dollars were taken during the crime. He is 35-45 years old male, white, possibly Hispanic, and 160 lbs. He has black hair with graying around the temple area. He has large tattoos on both inner forearms. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeve shirt with shorts and blue running sneakers with no socks. He arrived and left on a mountain bike.

 

If anyone has information as to the identity of the suspect please call Det Gallagher at 203-385-4142, Police Dispatch 203-385-4100 or you may submit an anonymous tip to the Stratford Police TIP411 app.

 

#Stratford CT–On 08-07-2020 Nathaniel Allen age 20 of Stratford was arrested along with two juveniles for attempting to break into cars and stealing two bicycles from the Johnson Avenue area of town. Two of the group fled on the stolen bicycles but were apprehended by Officers a short distance away.

Allen was charged with Risk of Injury to a Minor (2 counts), Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Larceny in the Sixth Degree. He was held on a $5000 dollar bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 08-28-2020. The two juveniles were charged with Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Larceny in the Sixth Degree. Both juveniles were released to a parent/guardian. All three individuals have had numerus contacts with the Stratford Police Department and Nathaniel Allen was wearing an ankle monitor for a previous stolen car arrest by this agency.

 

STRATFORD – The Town of Stratford’s new dog park will open for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 8, and the public is invited to a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 10 a.m. co-hosted by the Town and Friends of Jared’s Dog Park. The park is located in Roosevelt Forest at 700 Peters Lane.

The much-anticipated dog park, the first for Stratford, is one-and-a-half acres of fenced natural landscape for dogs to run free, exercise, play and socialize. It features water fountains and small obstacles for the dogs and benches for the dog owners. The open space is split into two areas — a half-acre for smaller dogs and a full acre for larger dogs.

“Jared’s Dog Park is a wonderful new asset for our residents,” said Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick, and a perfect way to remember a young man who set an example for all to follow as a community volunteer. “I am personally grateful to the Town Council, the Levine family and The Friends of Jared’s Dog Park for working together to make the dog park a reality.”

Jared’s Dog Park is named after Stratford resident Jared Levine, an active youth, community volunteer and Bunnell High School graduate who died in 2016 at the age of 36 following complications from being hit by a drunk driver.

The park is a public-private partnership between the Town of Stratford and The Friends of Jared’s Dog Park, a 501(c)3 created by the Stratford Dog Park Action Committee and Jared’s parents, Robert and Karen Levine, to promote, facilitate and support the park’s creation and operation. Through the partnership the Town has dedicated the space in Roosevelt Forest for the dog park, and private donations, including support from the Mayor’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament, were used to build the park and will cover ongoing maintenance costs.

Getting the dog park to become a reality “has been a labor of love,” according to Robert Levine. “Jared is smiling as he is looking down at us.”

As part of Roosevelt Forest and the Town’s park system, Jared’s Dog Park is for Stratford residents, and the open hours are from dawn to dusk. Roosevelt Forest consists of 400 acres of natural preserve with walking / cross-country skiing trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, picnic shelters, and cooking pits.

 

Supporters

Among the many supporters of the dog park project are Friends of Short Beach, Mellow Monkey Gifts and Home Decor, Sterling House Community Center, Stratford Animal Hospital, R. Piro Electric, Gallagher Pump, and local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troops. Additional sponsors are named on signage around the park.

For information about making a donation to support the dog park, email JaredsDogPark@gmail.com or visit jaredsdogpark.com.

About Jared

A resident of Stratford, Jared Levine attended Chapel Street School, Flood Middle School and graduated from Bunnell High School. He was a member of Cub Scout Pack 177, Boy Scout Troop 177, Stratford PAL, Explorer Post 4911, and he became one of the youngest members of Stratford EMS. Jared also volunteered at the Audubon Society, Nichols Fire Dept and Trumbull Animal Group.

According to his family, Jared’s happiest days were spent walking the trails in Roosevelt Forest with his adopted dogs.

 

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