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Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant
Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit. The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…
High School Put On Lockdown Following Large Fight In Fairfield County, Police Say High School Put On Lockdown Following Large Fight In Fairfield County, Police Say
High School Put On Lockdown Following Large Fight In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County high school was put on lockdown following a fight involving at least 10 students. The fight took place around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Bunnell High School in Stratford. According to Capt Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police Department, the fight involved numerous students and faculty/staff intervened in an attempt to break up the fight.  Several Stratford officers and the School Resource officer responded to the disturbance and took control of the scene and school, Eannotti said.  The school was placed in a temporary lockdown to ensur…
COVID-19: Two High Schools Go Remote Due To Staffing Shortages In Fairfield County COVID-19: Two High Schools Go Remote Due To Staffing Shortages In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Two High Schools Go Remote Due To Staffing Shortages In Fairfield County Students that returned to in-person learning in Fairfield County earlier this month will be transitioning back to remote learning for the rest of the month. Both the Stratford and Bunnell high schools switched over to their distance learning models this week due to confirmed COVID-19 cases in each building, prompting district officials to cancel in-person learning through the holiday break. Students will return to the classroom beginning on Monday, Jan. 4. Stratford High School Principal Jack Dellapiano said that the rise in cases over recent weeks has led to students and staffers to enter…
COVID-19: School District In Fairfield County Returns To Some In-Person Learning COVID-19: School District In Fairfield County Returns To Some In-Person Learning
Covid-19: School District In Fairfield County Returns To Some In-Person Learning Some students in a Fairfield County school district will be returning to the classroom after a short transition to its remote learning model. Students in kindergarten, first grade, and English language learners will resume hybrid learning, switching back to the model that was being used prior to the Thanksgiving break. Related story - COVID-19: New School District In Fairfield County Goes Remote Late last month, Stratford Schools Superintendent Janet Robinson announced that the district would be going all-virtual through at least Friday, Dec. 4 due to a rise in cases in the area, which has…
Three Teens, Including Two High School Students, Caught In Stolen Car, Police Say Three Teens, Including Two High School Students, Caught In Stolen Car, Police Say
Three Teens, Including Two High School Students, Caught In Stolen Car, Police Say Three teens, including two high school students, were caught in a stolen car in the area, police say. The juveniles, ages 14, 14 and 15 were the subject of an investigation into recent thefts of and from motor vehicles in the north end of Stratford, police said.  The car was stolen on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Stratford and the three were charged on Saturday, Feb. 8, police said. Two attend Bunnell High School and the other attends the Boys and Girls Village in Milford, according to police. The teens were charged with larceny and conspiracy, and they were released to parents or guardians. T…
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…
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…
Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash A GoFundMe page has since been set up for the family of a  22-year-old volunteer firefighter in Fairfield County who was killed in a single-car crash over the weekend. Austin Buoni, a Stratford resident and 2014 graduate of Bunnell High School, worked with both the Shelton and Trumbull fire departments. He also graduated from the Valley Fire Chiefs Regional Training School. Buoni, who attended Housatonic Community College, worked at Panera Bread for more than a year. The crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Kings Highway East at the intersection of Chestnut Stree, Town of Fairfield Police sa…
Details Released In Fairfield Crash That Killed Man, 22 Details Released In Fairfield Crash That Killed Man, 22
Details Released In Fairfield Crash That Killed Man, 22 Details have been released regarding the crash that killed a 22-year-old man early Saturday morning in the Town of Fairfield. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Kings Highway East at the intersection of Chestnut Stree, Town of Fairfield Police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that Austin J. Buoni of Stratford was the sole occupant operating a 2005 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Kings Highway East when he lost control of his vehicle and began to slide across the eastbound travel lane before striking a utility pole off the right side of the road where the vehi…
22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash 22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash
22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released In Fairfield Crash That Killed Man, 22 A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter in Fairfield County who was killed in a crash over the weekend is being remembered for his dedication, intelligence and sense of humor. Austin Buoni, a Stratford resident and 2014 graduate of Bunnell High School, worked with both the Shelton and Trumbull fire departments, according to a Facebook post from Valley Fire Chiefs Regional Training School, where Buoni also graduated. "He was an excellent student, and just a great kid outside of the classroom," t…
Former Bunnell HS Three-Sport Standout Michael Duzak Dies At 28 Former Bunnell HS Three-Sport Standout Michael Duzak Dies At 28
Former Bunnell HS Three-Sport Standout Michael Duzak Dies At 28 Michael A. Duzak of Bridgeport died March 11 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was 28 years old. Michael was born in Bridgeport on Sept. 20, 1989 to Joseph and Susanne (Molnar) Duzak and has been a lifelong area resident.  He was a graduate of Bunnell High School Class of 2007, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was a graduate of Lincoln Culinary Institute.  He was the Proprietor of Top of The Line Mapping Company. Michael was an avid fan of the New York Giants, Yankees and Knicks.  He played basketball for St. Mark’s Church, baseball for Stratford Little League, and for the B…
Bunnell HS Grad Arshley Lazarre Dies At 26 Bunnell HS Grad Arshley Lazarre Dies At 26
Bunnell HS Grad Arshley Lazarre Dies At 26 Arshley Noela Lazarre of Stamford died on Feb. 26 in Miami, Fla., after an extended illness. She was 26 years old. She courageously fought for fourteen years and never once lost her hope and joyful spirit.  Arshely was a graduate of Bunnell High School and attended Gateway Community College. She was passionate about school and always dreamed of a future of becoming a lawyer and had plans to succeed in this dream.  She always wanted to be a role model for her younger siblings and even continued to push them to be and do their best throughout her illness. Arshely is predeceased by her grand…
Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that made the Top 50 list, the…