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Get Your Favorite Girl Scout Cookies After Voting In Stamford
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — After casting your ballot on Election Day, treat yourself to your favorite Girl Scout Cookies.
Girl Scouts will be out in force on Election Day and through Sunday, Nov. 12, in Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, Newtown, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Shelton, Southport, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull and Wilton.
Available cookies will include Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si- dos, Trefoils, Savannah Smiles, Girl Scout S’mores, and the gluten-free cookie, Toffee-Tastic.
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Support Surges To Help Family After Death Of UB Baseball Player, 18
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — After the death of Christopher Flanigan, an 18-year-old freshman and pitcher on the baseball player at the University of Bridgeport, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the community is rallying to help and support his family.
Flanigan, a lifelong resident of Derby, had received an athletic scholarship to attend UB, where he was a pitcher for the Knights.
"Chris was one of my old teammates ... He was one of those guys that always seemed to put a smile on my face. Good player, even better kid. He will be sorely missed," said one post at a GoFundMe page started to help his fam…
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Fun, Flamingoes, 4,000 Runners Expected At Vicki Soto 5K In Stratford
STRATFORD, Conn. — About 4,000 runners are expected to take part in the 5th annual Vicki Soto 5K on Saturday, what would have been the Sandy Hook School teacher’s 32nd birthday.
Soto, a first-grade teacher, died Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman shot and killed 20 children and six staff members at the school.
Runners come from around the United States to participate in the day, which, despite its origins, is filled with fun and laughter. Many sport pink tutus and feather boas in memory of Soto’s love of flamingoes.
“It’s a celebration of Vicki’s life,” Vicki’s brother Mathew Soto told Daily Voi…
New Canaan Band Hopes To Rock The Vote With 95.9 Radio Contest
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Four New Canaan dads are hoping to rock the vote.
Their band, Mind the Gap, is in the running for 95.9 FOX Radio's Classic Rock Cover Battle.
The group includes Tim Pringle on guitar, Graham Lampen on drums, Arthur Zinn, vocals, guitar and MC and Peter Ditlevsen, bass. Their initials spell Mind The Gap and they are known for performing at area venues as well as private parties.
The grand prize includes $1,000 and the opportunity to perform on the 95.9 the FOX Float at the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Voting ends Thursday, Novemb…
