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CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut has been named to the popular "Travel + Leisure" magazine as the state's best park in "Best State Park In Every U.S. State" edition.  Located in New Haven County in Milford, the park is easy to fall in love with its acres of breezy beach dunes to stroll and marshlands full of birds. Or maybe cast a line and fish.  Silver Sands State Park in Milford.Daily Voice Photo And, according to the magazine, when Charles Island (a part of Silver Sands) isn't closed to protect nesting birds from May to November, you can walk across a sandbar to the island for …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands
Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands Two teens who had previously been arrested for allegedly burning down Stratford's historic Shakespeare Theatre, have been charged by state environmental police with allegedly burning two storage containers and other vandalism at Silver Sands State Park. Christopher Sakowicz, 18, and Vincent Keller, 18, both of Stratford, were arrested on Monday, April 22, in connection with the vandalism and fire that occurred on Sunday, March 24, at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (EnCon) Environmental Conservation Police. The in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Third Teen Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries Third Teen Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries
Third Teen Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries A third teen has been arrested in connection with a string of arson fires, including the Shakespeare Theater fire, on the heels of the arrest of two other Stratford teens also charged with the crimes. The third teen was arrested later Monday, following the arrests of the other two teens by the Stratford Police, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannnotti. Eannotti declined to comment more on the case, including whether the three are suspected in the recent arson fire of construction trailers at Silver Sands State Park. The names of the youths were not immediately released be…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Stratford Teens Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries Stratford Teens Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries
Stratford Teens Charged With Setting Shakespeare Theater Fire, Burglaries Two Stratford teens have been charged in connection with a string of arson fires, including the devasting Shakespeare Theater fire. The teens, reportedly students at Bunnell High School, were arrested Monday, April 8, by the Stratford Police with setting the fire that destroyed the theater and recent burglary incidents, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannnotti. Eannotti declined to comment more on the case, including whether the two were suspected in the recent arson fire of construction trailers at Silver Sands State Park. The names of the two youths were not immediately released…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Reward Offered In Silver Sands State Park Fire Reward Offered In Silver Sands State Park Fire
Reward Offered In Silver Sands State Park Fire A reward is being offered for help in locating the person or people who intentionally set fire to several storage containers at Silver Sands State Park in Milford following a devasting fire that destroyed a $9.1 million park expansion. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, investigators have determined the Sunday, March 24, fire in storage containers at Silver Sands State Park was intentionally set, said DEEP spokesman Lee Sawyer. In an effort to get someone to step forward, a $2,500 reward is being offered, Sawyer said. The fire started around 7:20 a.m.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire
Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire Parts of Silver Sands State Park reopened Friday, March 22, following a massive fire that destroyed a large construction project underway at the popular outdoor destination in Milford. During the fire, three buildings that sit on top of a raised boardwalk were destroyed by a huge blaze around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi. First arriving firefighting units found two of the structures fully involved with fire and a third building nearly 50 percent consumed in flames, Fabrizi said.  When the fire was out, the $9.1 m…

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Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park
Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park A massive multiple-alarm fire destroyed three buildings that were under construction at Silver Sands State Park in Milford The buildings destroyed are part of a $9.1 million project to add restrooms, concession stands and office space at the busy park. The project was scheduled to be completed later this year in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Fire dispatchers were alerted to the huge blaze around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, fire in the area of East Broadway and Silver Sands State Park, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.&nb…

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Bones Discovered At Silver Sands State Park Bones Discovered At Silver Sands State Park
Bones Discovered At Silver Sands State Park A stash of bones found along the tide line at Silver Sands State Park have been determined to be animal bones. The bones were found by a beach walker Thursday morning, said Milford Police. At first, responding officers could not tell if the bones were human or animal and sent crime scene investigators to inspect the find. After an inspection of the bones, police have learned the bones are animal, said Milford Police Officer Mike DeVito. A further examination determined they were pig bones, officials said. Silver Sands State Park consists of  297-acres of beach and woo…

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by Kathy Reakes