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Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd
Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd Hundreds gathered in Stamford to protest police-involved deaths, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. A crowd of several began the protest on Sunday, May 31 at the Stamford Police Headquarters.  (See photo above.) Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw was given an opportunity to speak and participated in an eight-minute kneel of silence to respect the memory of George Floyd. Related story: Most CT Roadways Reopen After Closures Caused By Protests  “Police brutality against people of color has gone on far too long in our country," Stamford Mayor David M…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fairfield County City Begins Testing For Nursing Home Workers Fairfield County City Begins Testing For Nursing Home Workers
Fairfield County City Begins Testing For Nursing Home Workers Stamford has arranged for testing of asymptomatic healthcare workers at nursing homes in the municipality, including Cassena Care, Edgehill Health Center, Long Ridge Post-Acute Care, St. Camillus Center and The Villa. Testing will be offered to assisted-care facilities across Stamford. “This testing is part of the City’s larger initiative to provide testing for essential workers on the frontlines fighting this virus,” Mayor David Martin said announcing the testing on Thursday, April 23. “Workers at these institutions take care of the most vulnerable residents in our community. This ex…

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by Donna Christopher
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COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now
Covid-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now The number from state health officials shows that the number of cases of COVID-19 cases continues to spike in Stamford with a growth of 113 cases in just two days. As of late Thursday, April 9, Stamford has 1,113 confirmed cases of COVID-19, compared to 1,000 confirmed cases on April 7, city officials said. There have been 24 recorded deaths related to the pandemic in Stamford, officials said. On Friday, April 10, city officials said in its daily newsletter that the city is "is likely experiencing peak transmission of COVID-19 right now. Please stay home and avoid contact with others." An…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Stamford Launches Mobile Testing Facility COVID-19: Stamford Launches Mobile Testing Facility
Covid-19: Stamford Launches Mobile Testing Facility There's a new drive-through testing facility for the novel coronavirus in Fairfield County. It's located at Cummings Park in Stamford and is jointly operated by the City of Stamford’s Department of Health and local family practitioner Murphy Medical Associates.  The Cummings Park testing site is now operational and will provide testing Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We are still at the beginning of this public health emergency and it is my goal to ramp up our testing capacity as soon as possible,” said Mayor David Martin. “I believe Stamford’s testing demand could grow to 10…

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by Daily Voice
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Westover Elementary Will Be Relocated To Former Pitney Bowes Building Westover Elementary Will Be Relocated To Former Pitney Bowes Building
Westover Elementary Will Be Relocated To Former Pitney Bowes Building It will be a case of “same faces, different places,” for students in a Stamford elementary school who have been displaced due to a recurring mold issue. The Stamford Board of Education announced that the recently formed Mold Task Force determined that Westport Elementary School students will be relocated to the headquarters of the Pitney Bowes. “Returning students and staff to a healthy and safe learning environment less than two weeks after the school was closed for mold remediation as quickly as possible was our top priority,” the Task Force announced. Classes will begin in the recen…

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by Zak Failla