Stratford Library Sunday Afternoon Talks Series

The Stratford Library concludes its 2021 season of “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers “The Secret of Becoming a Great Communicator” with Jim Cameron on Sunday, November 7. The talk, presented on the Zoom format, is also a hybrid event that allows visitors to attend and watch in the Library’s Lovell Room.  It is free and open to the public.  Long-time commuter advocate and newspaper commentator Jim Cameron will offer a lively presentation and Q&A about the art of communication.  Cameron will share some funny and insightful tales about his 40 years as a news reporter, media trainer and public relations consultant. He will also reveal the inside scoop on how to "Master the Interview" with his…

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Norwalk News: Home Invader Arrested

During the early morning hours of Saturday, October 9, 2021, the Norwalk Police Departmentreceived a 911 call from a Norwalk resident who reported that an intruder had entered theirhome, assaulted a juvenile inside the home, and then fled. The caller stated that they had beenawoken by the victim child screaming, that they observed the intruder running through the house,and that they then saw the person flee out the front door. Police responded and found the childshaken, terrified, and injured. The child was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.Detective Patrick English and Detective Kristina Lapak of the Special Victims Unit responded tothe scene that morning, along with Lieutenant Art Weisgerber from the Crime Scene Unit. As thelead investigator, Detective English tirelessly…

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Bridgeport News: Assaults

2021-10-19@4:51pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting an assault at Omega with no further details. 5:35pm-- Three juveniles were on Wheeler Avenue trying to steal items when the owner approached the juveniles and was assaulted. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. This news report is made possible by:

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President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

#Westport, CT-- At Westport Police / EMS Headquarters, on October 13, 2021, Mr. Larry Kleinman waspresented with The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his volunteerservice at Westport Emergency Medical Service.The award, presented by the Office of the President of the United States and AmeriCorps(formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), recognizes a lifelongcommitment to building a stronger nation through community service. “Larry has demonstrated his skills, abilities and compassion in thousands of 911 medicalemergency calls. The community and our organization are extremely fortunate to have anexceptional and dedicated individual like Larry Kleinman available and ready to respond toemergencies and provide community education. His logged in volunteer hours vastly exceed theminimum 4,000 hours required for the…

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Fairfield News: Hate Crime Charges

FAIRFIELD – Chief Robert Kalamaras reports that the Fairfield Police Department arrested and charged a man with a hate crime following an incident in which the suspect allegedly accosted a masonry worker and yelled racist language at the man. JOSEPH R. SORACCO, AGE 61, of FAIRFIELD, was charged with:   *   Intimidation Based on Bigotry or Bias, second degree  *   Reckless Endangerment, second degree  *   Threatening, second degree  *   Breach of Peace, second degree On Saturday, Oct. 16, shortly after 1 p.m., Fairfield Police received a complaint of a man threatening and using racial slurs, apparently over a masonry worker's truck being parked in such a way that it blocked a section of sidewalk adjacent to a lot where construction…

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Flags To Half Staff

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced that – in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of respect for General Colin Powell – he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the evening of Friday, October 22, 2021. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time. This press release was made possible by:

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