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City of Stamford
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
45-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Pole In Stamford
A man was killed after he allegedly failed to negotiate a turn and hit a traffic light pole in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old Killed After Porsche Crashes Into Pole In Stamford The crash took place in Stamford around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 on Jefferson Street at Magee Avenue. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police, a 2004 Porsche Cayenne was traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street approaching the junction with Magee Avenue when the driver failed to negotiate the left curve in the roadway and struck a C…
Stamford, CT
News
Stamford Delays Fireworks Display Due To Smoke From Wildfires
Due to poor air quality and visibility conditions from continuing wildfires in Canada, the city of Stamford will postpone its Independence Day firework display. The fireworks were set to be showcased on Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Cummings Beach. “We want to host the best Independence Day fireworks show possible,” said Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons. “Because of air quality concerns, as well as the fact that the visibility of tonight’s show would be compromised, we’ve decided to take advantage of our negotiated rain date and postpone the fireworks until next week.” The fireworks will now…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured
A portion of a suspended concrete ceiling over a stairway vestibule at the Stamford Train Station collapsed, sending riders scrambling to get out of the way. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 on the Station Place side of the station (Tracks 4 and 2) and the stairway between the platform and the lower concourse tunnel, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief John Pritchard. Stamford firefighters responded to the scene and determined that there was a partial ceiling collapse near an escalator that is currently being replaced by the Connecticut State Department of Transport…
Stamford, CT
News
Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In Stamford
A report of an active shooter at a Fairfield County school led to the lockdown of all the city's schools. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13 at Stamford High School. According to Lauren Meyer, with the City of Stamford, Stamford High School received a false report notification of a threat of an active shooter in the building. The school was immediately put on lockdown and the Stamford Police Department responded and all protocols were followed by staff and students. All necessary precautions were taken and in an abundance of caution, Stamford Police made the…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Ask For Help In Investigation Of Fairfield County Hit-Run Crash
Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating the person responsible for allegedly hitting and critically injuring a pedestrian before fleeing the scene. The pedestrian was hit around 11:23 p.m., Sunday, June 6 in the area of Wilson Street, just south of Grenhart Road in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. The pedestrian, a 45-year-old Stamford resident was transported to Stamford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian remains in Stamford Hospital ICU in critical, but stable, condition, Booth said. The evidence at the scene led i…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Holiday Tip Scam
Police are warning residents that a new holiday scam is asking residents in the area to tip their garbage crews by leaving money in envelopes. The Stamford Police Department said the envelopes are being left in mailboxes requesting tips to be sent to a P.O. Box in Norwalk. "These are not from The City of Stamford employees," the department said. If you use a private garbage company ask them if they put anything in your mailbox for tips before sending any money out.
Fairfield, CT
Business
Covid-
19: Two Fairfield County Restaurants Closed For Violating State Orders
Two restaurants in Fairfield County have been closed for violating COVID-19 orders. Both eateries are in Stamford: Café Luna on West Broad Street and Reyes Bar & Restaurant on Stillwater Avenue. They were both closed by Stamford’s Department of Health for "violating health and safety guidelines relating to overcrowding, wearing masks, and serving alcohol without food," the City of Stamford said. The Department of Health said it is authorized to close the businesses under an executive order by Gov. Ned Lamont. “Our Department of Health is actively communicating with businesses to…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford
Officials in Stamford are alerting residents about a potential spike in COVID-19 cases. The City of Stamford’s Department of Health said it was notified that a COVID-19 early warning wastewater system detected a potential increase in cases of COVID-19 in Stamford. The detection system is operated through a collaborative effort between Yale University and the State Department of Public Health, “COVID-19 is still a public health emergency," Stamford Mayor David Martin said. "It is everyone’s responsibility to protect themselves and reduce the spread of COVID-19. It’s time for residents …
Danbury, CT
Politics
Around Fairfield County: Restaurant Week, Dining Permits, Census For PPE, Call In Crisis
This Fairfield County city is gearing up to re-open restaurants with outside dining but right now you can order your favorite takeout and snag a deal. The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and City of Danbury are hosting Virtual Restaurant Week until Sunday, May 17. This event promotes curbside pick-up and delivery and here's the list of participants. With Connecticut on target to start Phase 1 of its reopening plan on Wednesday, May 20, in response to Gov. Ned Lamont's May 14 Executive Order, the City of Danbury announced its two-tiered process for the reopening of …
Stamford, CT
Politics
Stamford's McDonald Nominated To Be Nation's First Openly Gay Chief Justice
STAMFORD, Conn. – Longtime Stamford resident Andrew J. McDonald will be nominated in the coming weeks to serve as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Monday. If confirmed, McDonald will become the first openly gay Supreme Court chief justice of any state in the country Current Chief Justice Chase Rogers last year announced her plans to retire from the bench Feb. 5 after 20 years of judicial service with the state. McDonald has served as an associate justice of the high court since January 2013, following his nomination by Malloy. Upon his confirma…
Stamford, CT
News
Move Your Car: Stamford Prepares For Snowstorm
STAMFORD, Conn. – Mayor David Martin is reminding residents that impending snow, extreme cold, and windy conditions are in the forecast for Stamford for Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Stamford area, with snow, wind and coastal flooding in the forecast for Thursday with possible accumulations of 3 to 7 inches possible. The snow is expected to begin late Wednesday night. Bitter to dangerous cold, with wind chills -15 to -25 are predicted with wind gusts from 15 to 40 mph to begin late Thursday and continue into late Friday. Bitter cold is expected to follow the storm…
