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Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaches At CT Wendy's: Police Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaches At CT Wendy's: Police
Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaches At CT Wendy's: Police The manager of a fast food restaurant in Connecticut is facing charges for using racial slurs against a Black coaching staff while the team was trying to get dinner at his establishment this week, authorities said. Police in Windham County responded to a call about an argument at the Wendy's in Plainfield at 2 Pratt Road around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, according to the Plainfield Police Department.  Upon arrival, several members of the Woodstock Academy basketball team said they were refused service despite the restaurant being open and other customers being helped.  The man…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online
Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online The man now being sought as a suspect in connection with the New York City subway attack posted dozens of troubling and threatening videos online. Frank R. James, age 62, with addresses in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, is the subject of a large manhunt by state and federal law enforcement to determine if he has any connection to the shooting rampage at the Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday, April 12 in which 10 people were shot and many others wounded. He was originally identified as a person of interest in the case on Tuesday before police officially labeled him as a suspect on Wednesd…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Used Racial Slurs After Remotely Breaking Into HS Class In Fairfield County Juvenile Used Racial Slurs After Remotely Breaking Into HS Class In Fairfield County
Juvenile Used Racial Slurs After Remotely Breaking Into HS Class In Fairfield County A juvenile is facing several charges after remotely breaking into the online classroom of a high school in the region, and then using racial slurs, according to police. The incident happened in Connecticut in the fall of 2020. Late on Friday, May 28, in Fairfield County, members of the Newtown Police Department charged the local youth for cybercrimes. The arrest was made at the conclusion of a six-month-long police investigation, of unknown persons accessing Google classrooms at Newtown High School and using racial epithets, in an abusive and disruptive manner. School Resource Officer W…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Woman Hurls Racial Slurs, Assaults Woman Who Speaks Up, Police Say CT Woman Hurls Racial Slurs, Assaults Woman Who Speaks Up, Police Say
CT Woman Hurls Racial Slurs, Assaults Woman Who Speaks Up, Police Say A 47-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested after allegedly using racial slurs and then attacking a person who spoke up about her actions. Kristina Pacelli, of Milford, was arrested on Sunday, March 28, after Milford Police responded to the area of 54 Naugatuck Ave., on the report of an assault that just occurred, police said. An investigation led to the arrest of Pacelli who is accused of using racial slurs, police said. A customer who overheard the racial comments allegedly spoke up and Pacelli is accused of then assaulting the female customer and pulling her hair as she …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Investigate UConn Students' Alleged Use Of Racial Slurs Police Investigate UConn Students' Alleged Use Of Racial Slurs
Police Investigate UConn Students' Alleged Use Of Racial Slurs African-American students at the University of Connecticut reportedly feel they are under siege after students used racial slurs in a video that was spread around campus and online. According to reports, three white students were shown in the video allegedly using the N-word to African American students, then laughing about it, according to WTNH News 8. The incident is being investigated by university police. One student reportedly said the incident has "put everybody on edge" as this has happened twice. The student who recorded the video is calling on the students to be expelled.

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by Zak Failla
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Norwalk Man Taken Into Custody For Threats, Uttering Racial Slurs In Wilton, Police Say Norwalk Man Taken Into Custody For Threats, Uttering Racial Slurs In Wilton, Police Say
Norwalk Man Taken Into Custody For Threats, Uttering Racial Slurs In Wilton, Police Say A Norwalk man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and making racial slurs in Wilton, police say. Wilton Police observed 30-year-old Martin A. Ginejt walking in the area of Fawn Ridge Lane near Gateway Shopping Center on Sunday, March 3 around 3:30 p.m. The officer recognized Ginejt and knew that he had an arrest warrant. The warrant results from a series of incidents in early- and mid-February wherein Ginejt allegedly created a disturbance by using offensive language and racial slurs toward Pokeworks employees at 14 Danbury Road. Ginejt was arrested and held on $5,000 bond. He wa…

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by Valerie Musson