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Schools

Stamford Officials Hold Off Naming New School STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite a strong push to name a new Stamford elementary school after baseball legend Jackie Robinson, school officials say they'll focus now on getting the elementary school up and running in the former Sacred Heart Academy, the Stamford Advocate reports. For now, the school will be known as New School at 200 Strawberry Hill, an extension of Rogers Magnet Elementary. Once home to the all-girls Catholic Sacred Heart Academy, the school is starting this year with about 200 kindergartners and first-graders, and will eventually be expanded to go through eighth-grade, the Stamf…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/09/2016

Police & Fire

Redding Woman Charged With Operating Unlicensed Dog Kennel REDDING, Conn. -- A 49-year-old Redding woman is facing charges relating to operating a dog kennel without a license after a police investigation into a report that a dog was killed at her house by her own dog, according to the Redding Pilot. Kathryn Stergue, of Redding Road, turned herself in to authorities on Aug. 4, the Redding Pilot said. Police had a warrant for her arrest on charges of cruelty to animals and operating a kennel without a license, among other charges, the Redding Pilot reported. After investigating the dog's death, police determined that she was running some type of dog…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/09/2016

Police & Fire

Death In Fishkill Prison Of Cop Killer May Have Been Suicide, Officials Say BEACON, N. Y. -- Though details are slim, officials say the 70-year-old man convicted of killing a police officer in 1975 appears to have taken his own life at Fishkill Correctional Facility, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. The death of inmate John MacKenzie, who was convicted in the shooting death of Police Officer Matthew Giglio on Long Island is being investigated by state police and the department of corrections. But a state police spokesperson said it looked lke a suicide, The Poughkeepsie Journal says. MacKenzie died Thursday while serving a 25-years-to-life sentence for killin…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

Car Strikes Jogger On Route 136 In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- A young female jogging along Route 136 in Easton was hit by a car early Monday, according to the Easton Courier. The teenager was conscious after the 10:35 a.m. accident, and taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. The road was closed for about an hour for investigation, the Easton Courier says. Click here to read the Easton Courier article.

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Woman Faces Charges In Town Hall Squabble GREENWICH, CONN. -- A 46-year-old Greenwich woman is facing criminal tresspass and disorderly conduct charges in connection with a July 15 dispute at Greenwich Town Hall that involved yelling at a Greenwich employee, according to Greenwich Time.Greenwich Time says Saima Qamar, of Division Street, has a history of angry confrontations with local officials over new construction at her home. She was released and ordered to return to court Aug. 12. She was also issued a criminal citation for refusing to be fingerprinted. In the July 15 incident, she is accused of throwing a letter in the face of…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Fire Highlights Building Code Problems SPRING VALLEY, N. Y. -- Everyone made it out safely from a fire at Division Street building Friday night, Aug. 5, but a number of building code violations were discovered by firefighters, according to News 12 Westchester.As many as 17 people live at the house, including several children. Responders found a front door that was boarded up as well as illegally built walls inside, News 12 Westchester says. State officials are working with Spring Valley staff to make sure buildings are inspected, News 12 Westchester reports. Click here to see the News 12 Westchester report.

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

Painting Materials Stolen From New House In Darien DARIEN, CONN. -- Darien police are investigating an apparent theft of $2,000 worth of home improvement supplies from a newly constructed house on Greenleaf Avenue in Darien, according to The Darien Times. Painting materials, including 11 5-gallon buckets of paint, spackling tools and two step ladders were reported stolen on July 25. Contractors also told police about $500 worth of copper was taken a few months ago, The Darien Times says. Click here to read The Darien Times story.

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Neighbors

Stamford's Pacific House Gets $29K Grant To Help Homeless STAMFORD, Conn. -- Pacific House, a Stamford-based agency that provides emergency shelter for homeless men in Fairfield County, has received a $29,000 grant from The Community Fund of Darien.The money will be used toward general operating costs, including emergency shelter and food for nearly 500 people, case management and housing services. The organization operates Pacific House emergency men's shelter, formerly known as Shelter for the Homeless, which is the only regional men's shelter. “In addition to funding general operating expenses at the shelter such as heat, electricity and buildin…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/08/2016

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Coyote Sightings Prompt Warning From Police CLARKSTOWN, N. Y. -- Clarkstown police are offering tips to residents about how to co-exist with coyotes after having several reports of sightings in the Charles Boulevard area in Valley Cottage.Police are sharing a list of tips for keeping small pets and children safe from coyotes. Though coyote attacks on humans are very rare, a cat or small dog may be vulnerable to a coyote that typically hunts small mammals, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Clarkstown police suggest staying away from coyotes, and following these tips: Don't feed coyotes. Not only is it illegal, but…

by Amy Maciaszek

08/07/2016

Police & Fire

Man Stopped In LaGrange On Traffic Violation Faces Drug Charge LA GRANGE, N. Y. -- A 23-year-old Poughkeepsie man is facing drug charges after New York State Police stopped the car he was riding in Wednesday in LaGrange on a license plate violation and found marijuana and hydrocodone, police said. Anthony M. Okie, 23, is charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession, a violation, police said. He was released on appearance tickets to return to Town of LaGrange Justice Court on Sept. 20, police said. Troopers stopped the car on Noxon Road and then determined that the passenger had the …

by Amy Maciaszek

08/06/2016

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