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Today in Stamford History: Aug. 14
An off-duty police officer walking on Atlantic Street near the Palace Theatre suffered a concussion Saturday night when he struck his head on a sidewalk while tackling a fleeing suspect. The Park Square West project, which would include a 24-hour green grocer, two apartment complexes and 75,000 square feet of retail stores, was the subject of a public meeting of the Urban Redevelopment… → Read More
Today in Stamford History: Aug. 14
An off-duty police officer walking on Atlantic Street near the Palace Theatre suffered a concussion Saturday night when he struck his head on a sidewalk while tackling a fleeing suspect. The Park Square West project, which would include a 24-hour green grocer, two apartment complexes and 75,000 square feet of retail stores, was the subject of a public meeting of the Urban Redevelopment… → Read More
Tip leads to arrest in stolen gun case
STAMFORD — A city man was charged Friday with possession of a stolen firearm and being held in lieu of $250,000 bond after allegedly being found with a stolen 9 mm Smith and Wesson handgun after drug detectives quashed a plot to rob a local marijuana dealer at gunpoint. In addition to being charged with theft of a fire arm, Middleton was charged with criminal attempt at first degree robbery,… → Read More
Tip leads to arrest in stolen gun case
STAMFORD — A city man was charged Friday with possession of a stolen firearm and being held in lieu of $250,000 bond after allegedly being found with a stolen 9 mm Smith and Wesson handgun after drug detectives quashed a plot to rob a local marijuana dealer at gunpoint. In addition to being charged with theft of a fire arm, Middleton was charged with criminal attempt at first degree robbery,… → Read More
Police seek help finding hit and run driver in pedestrian hit on West Side
Stamford Police are investigating a hit and run early Sunday morning at West Main Street at Richmond Hill Avenue that left a city man seriously injured. Police are asking anyone with information about the accident to contact them to help identify the vehicle involved and for help contacting the family or friends of Monroy. → Read More
Police seek help finding hit and run driver in pedestrian hit on West Side
Stamford Police are investigating a hit and run early Sunday morning at West Main Street at Richmond Hill Avenue that left a city man seriously injured. Police are asking anyone with information about the accident to contact them to help identify the vehicle involved and for help contacting the family or friends of Monroy. → Read More
Police investigating South End home invasion
STAMFORD—Stamford police are investigating a home invasion on Henry Street that was reported early Tuesday morning, according to police reports. Specific details of the break-in were not immediately available from police, but a neighbor was arrested for home invasion and other felony charges several hours later. The home invasion was reported at 12:38 a.m., according to reports. At 4 a.m.,… → Read More
Stamford doctor to be inducted into hall of fame
Yerwood, who died in 1987, pioneered drug treatment programs and started a youth program nearly 80 years ago that evolved into a youth center bearing her name on the city’s West Side. “She was the heart of the community downtown at that time, and the great talent she had was marshaling other parts of the community to work with her to benefit the people of the area,” said Mort Lowenthal, a North… → Read More
Comedian hopes to make audience roar with new special called ‘Lion.’
Comedian hopes to make audience roar with new special called ‘Lion.’ The Stamford native, who graduated from Stamford High School in 1999, is writer and producer for the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs and has a new one-hour comedy special called Lion that will premiere Nov. 17 on Seeso.com, NBC’s new comedy-streaming platform. Last week Levy gave hometown fans an update on his comedic career, his… → Read More
Comedian hopes to make audience roar with new special called ‘Lion.’
Comedian hopes to make audience roar with new special called ‘Lion.’ The Stamford native, who graduated from Stamford High School in 1999, is writer and producer for the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs and has a new one-hour comedy special called Lion that will premiere Nov. 17 on Seeso.com, NBC’s new comedy-streaming platform. Last week Levy gave hometown fans an update on his comedic career, his… → Read More
First ever Spooktacular event brings crowds to Mill River Park
First ever Spooktacular event brings crowds to Mill River Park STAMFORD — On a crisp ,sunny fall day, hundreds of children and parents strolled through Mill River Park to grill marshmallows, pick a pumpkin, explore a pavilion of bouncy houses and get in the Halloween spirit at the first-ever Mill River Park Spooktacular. Many children were dressed as caped superheroes — including Batman —… → Read More
First ever Spooktacular event brings crowds to Mill River Park
First ever Spooktacular event brings crowds to Mill River Park STAMFORD — On a crisp ,sunny fall day, hundreds of children and parents strolled through Mill River Park to grill marshmallows, pick a pumpkin, explore a pavilion of bouncy houses and get in the Halloween spirit at the first-ever Mill River Park Spooktacular. Many children were dressed as caped superheroes — including Batman —… → Read More
Crack, marijuana taken in Waterside raid
STAMFORD — A Southwood Drive man is facing charges of marijuana and crack cocaine possession after a Friday night raid on his home. Dinham was charged with two counts each of possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of marijuana and single counts of operating a drug factory and possession of drug paraphernalia. → Read More
Crack, marijuana taken in Waterside raid
STAMFORD — A Southwood Drive man is facing charges of marijuana and crack cocaine possession after a Friday night raid on his home. Dinham was charged with two counts each of possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of marijuana and single counts of operating a drug factory and possession of drug paraphernalia. → Read More
Private school spends day beautifying Stamford
More than 125 high school students from Harvey School, of Katonah, N.Y., on Tuesday cleaned up trash and illegally dumped furniture on the city’s East Side and planted flower beds and built a portable miniature golf course at Mill River Park. Mario Colocho, a 17-year-old Academy of Information Technology and Engineering junior, helped guide a group of four Harvey students who picked up bottle… → Read More
Parade celebrates Italian roots of Stamford residents
“To the parents and grandparents out here I ask you to try and reflect with your children and young adults on the heritage because reflection leads us to treasure our good fortunes and relish every day as a true gift whether that day be good or bad,” said Stevenson, who retired as principal of Northeast School in 2014. While the family settled in Brooklyn, N.Y., her grandfather, Joseph Scarella… → Read More
Parade celebrates Italian roots of Stamford residents
“To the parents and grandparents out here I ask you to try and reflect with your children and young adults on the heritage because reflection leads us to treasure our good fortunes and relish every day as a true gift whether that day be good or bad,” said Stevenson, who retired as principal of Northeast School in 2014. While the family settled in Brooklyn, N.Y., her grandfather, Joseph Scarella… → Read More
Bus fare increase strains Stamford seniors
The 86-year-old, who retired after being laid off in 2001 by the former CTE Inc., sat at St. John’s Episcopal Church this week with Hattie Ginyard and Sheila Boyke eating steak sandwiches and sweet potato fries for lunch, which is provided at a reduced price by the nonprofit Over 60 Club. The women, who said their Social Security checks are already stretched tight by medical and grocery bills,… → Read More
Young Stamford sailors hit water in second annual keelboat race
STAMFORD — Gus Doricko predicted light breezes on Sunday morning would give student sailors a manageable ride on Long Island Sound as they used nylon spinnaker sails. Students navigated a three-mile course on Sunday just outside the yacht club’s channel that started and finished near the breakwater. Garrick LeClue, 16 , co-captain of the team, said adding sailing as a varsity sport will… → Read More
Young Stamford sailors hit water in second annual keelboat race
STAMFORD — Gus Doricko predicted light breezes on Sunday morning would give student sailors a manageable ride on Long Island Sound as they used nylon spinnaker sails. Students navigated a three-mile course on Sunday just outside the yacht club’s channel that started and finished near the breakwater. Garrick LeClue, 16 , co-captain of the team, said adding sailing as a varsity sport will… → Read More