Brianna Gurciullo
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Stamford Board of Representatives member resigns, citing 'time sensitive matters and opportunities'
Democrat Monica Di Costanzo stepped down earlier this month after nine years on the board and Bianca Shinn, a fellow Democrat will fill her seat. → Read More
Stamford schools upgrades will cost $51M of mayor's proposed $91M budget for building, capital projects
Mayor Caroline Simmons' proposed $91.4 million total capital budget for next fiscal year is more than 60 percent higher than current capital spending. → Read More
Stamford single-family homeowners to pay an average 3.2% more in taxes after revaluation
Single family and apartment owners will pay more in taxes on average, while commercial and condo owners will pay less after a reval in Stamford. → Read More
Stamford voters head to polls for special election in state House 148th District as snow falls in CT
Voters will brave the snow Tuesday to vote for either Anabel Figueroa or Olga Anastos in a special election for the state House’s 148th District seat. → Read More
In Stamford special election, voters to decide new rep of 148th state House District
Voters in Glenbrook, the East Side and the Cove will choose between Democrat Anabel Figueroa and Republican Olga Anastos in the special election. → Read More
Future of Stamford's closed Glenbrook Community Center up in the air: 'There is room for compromise'
Mayor Caroline Simmons sat down recently with city board leaders to talk about the property’s future, but a path forward remains unclear. → Read More
Stamford special state House election candidates share views on housing, schools, utility costs
Democrat Anabel Figueroa and Republican Olga Anastos are on the ballot for the special election for the state House's 148th District seat. → Read More
Democrats rule in Stamford, so why does the Board of Reps keep disagreeing on key votes?
Issues from zoning to the city’s budget to a plan to sell a closed community center have driven a wedge between members of the Democratic caucus. → Read More
Stamford man convicted of murdering, invading home of 93-year-old woman
A 12-person jury unanimously found Robert Simmons, 54, guilty of murdering Isabella Mehner, as well as felony murder, home invasion and first-degree burglary. → Read More
Stamford opens 'long overdue' veterans resource center: 'It has been talked about for years.'
To start, the center will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays and is expected to offer support and help with veterans transitioning from the military. → Read More
In Stamford, Malloy's legal affairs director may return to same role under Mayor Simmons
During Malloy's time as Stamford's mayor, Tom Cassone was legal affairs director from 1995 to 1999 and again from 2002 to 2009. → Read More
Nino Antonelli, a leader in Stamford's Italian-American community, mourned: 'Nino helped' everybody
Annino “Nino” Antonelli never complained, was willing to take a chance on people, loved politics and participated in a host of community organizations. → Read More
Stamford nature center mourns loss of river otter, Bert: 'A gentle and easygoing guy.'
Bert came to the center from Ohio in 2008 and was named for Robert Graham, a donor to the center; his companion Edie, named for Edith Graham, died in 2016. → Read More
Stamford native and Coldplay 'super fan' took center stage at the Grammys: 'I nearly fainted.'
Joey Macari, a Trinity Catholic High School alumna, said Colplay lead singer Chris Martin blew her a kiss while she was on stage Sunday night. → Read More
Stamford's Hunt center knocked down after years of neglect. Next iteration? Green space.
All that remained Friday afternoon of the former Edward J. Hunt Recreation Center were piles of rubble and a portion of the brick facade. → Read More
Stamford Rabbi Mark Golub, founder of Jewish Broadcasting Service, remembered for his wit and heart
Rabbi Mark Golub, founder of Chavurat Aytz Chayim in Stamford in the early 1970s and led Chavurat Deevray Torah in Greenwich, remembered by family, friends. → Read More
Stamford planned to hire an outside firm to allocate COVID business grants. Now it will do it in-house.
The city agreed to hire an outside firm to parcel out the grants to struggling small businesses, but eight months after the approval, the money remains unspent. → Read More
In Stamford, a downtown diner manager runs against a veteran city representative for a state House seat
A longtime city representative and the manager of a downtown dining fixture have kicked off their campaigns for the state House’s 148th District seat. → Read More
Stamford expected to follow New Haven, Hartford in push for permanent free bus service
Fares are set to return April 1 after a yearlong break that was supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act funding. → Read More
I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10
Interstate 95 South from Westport, through Norwalk and Stamford to Greenwich, ranked as the most congested traffic corridor in the USA. I-95 North ranked No. 3. → Read More