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New Canaan HS Student-Athlete Elliott Kropf Dies Suddenly
A community in Fairfield County is mourning the sudden death of a high school student-athlete.
Elliott Kropf, a senior who attended New Canaan High School, died on Saturday night, Sept. 14.
Update: New Details Released On Death Of Elliot Kropf
"Elliott was a strong student, an excellent athlete, a kind young man, and a wonderful friend, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15.
New Canaan High School will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 16.
"All buses …
'We Will Remember': Loved Ones Honor 4 CT Residents Killed In Plane Crash
Communities across Connecticut are reeling following the death of four residents in a small airplane crash on Sunday, Sept. 8, as they returned home from a luncheon in Rhode Island.
The victims were:
Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County
Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County
Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Pelletier was an aviation teacher at Middletown High School and Delilah Van Ness was his student. Susan Van Ness was Delilah's mother.
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Covid-19: New Cases Lead To Additional Closures Of Schools In Norwalk
As a result of confirmed COVID cases and the number of staff members quarantined, additional public schools in Norwalk are switching to full remote learning effective immediately.
Ponus Ridge Middle School and Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School (all students, including grades 4 & 5 at the annex), in Norwalk, will transition to full remote learning beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and will return on January 4, 2021, school officials said.
Jefferson Elementary and Fox Run Elementary will remain on full remote learning, returning to in-person learning on Monday, Dec. 21.
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Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Friday
Snowfall totals from the region
The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter.
Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay
Brookfield Public Schools, three-hour delay
Danbury Public Schools, closed
Darien Public Schools, two-hour delay
Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay
Greenwich Public Schools, one-hour delay
Monroe Public Schools, two-and-a-half hour delay
New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay
Newtown Public Schools, three-hour delay
Ridgefield Public Sch…
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This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Highest For Best Place To Raise Family
It’s no secret that raising a family in Connecticut has enormous benefits, but where is best?
Old Greenwich took top honors as the best in the state earning A+ grades across the board, according to a report released by Niche this week, which ranked the best places to raise a family in New York based on the quality of public schools, safety, affordability and access to family amenities based on collected data.
Several Fairfield County locales made the cut, right behind Old Greenwich, with Weston (third) and Ridgefield (fourth), making the top five. New Canaan (sixth), Westport (seventh), Ri…
New Canaan Public Schools Will Remain Closed Friday
The following area school districts and schools have announced they will remain closed or will have delays on Friday, March 9 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates and refresh this page.
Darien Public Schools, two-hour
Easton Public Schools, closed
Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay
New Canaan Public Schools, closed
Newtown Public Schools, closed
Redding School District, closed
Ridgefield Public Schools, closed
Stamford Public Schools, closed
Westport Public Schools, three-hour delay
Weston Public Schools, closed
Wilton Public Schools, closed
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