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Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene
Fairfield Resident Kills Self While Police On Scene A resident died by suicide while police were on the scene for a welfare check in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in the town of Fairfield around 3 p.m., Monday, March 4 on Longdean Road. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police, the resident's employer called the police asking for a welfare check when the employee did not show up for work or answer the phone. When officers arrived at the home they found a note indicating that the person could be found in the garage, Stahl said. Officers then heard a gunshot come from the area of the garage and began to set up a per…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? 'Suspicious Man' Causes Extra Police Presence At Masuk HS Know Him? 'Suspicious Man' Causes Extra Police Presence At Masuk HS
Know Him? 'Suspicious Man' Causes Extra Police Presence At Masuk HS A suspicious man spotted in the Masuk High School parking lot caused the school to operate on a "control movement" status throughout the day. The incident took place early Wednesday, Nov. 20, when the school's security officer "made contact" with the man who then fled the area, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone. Corrone said the department is searching for the man in the areas surrounding the school after he jumped out of his vehicle at some point and fled. "All students are safe and Masuk remains in a controlled movement with all exterior doors remaining closed and locked,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport
Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport The Westport School District may be increasing its budget and cutting jobs if the superintendent’s proposed spending plan is approved. Westport Schools Superintendent Colleen Palmer has proposed a $119,283,880 budget for 2019-20, which represents an increase of 2.68 percent ($3,110,080) from the current budget. The proposal would potentially see as many as 18 jobs in the district eliminated to cut costs. The proposal includes cutting as many as six full-time teachers, several support teachers, special education specialists, an administrator, library and media teacher. Many of the cuts are c…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Three-Hour Lockdown Ends As WestConn Declared Safe Three-Hour Lockdown Ends As WestConn Declared Safe
Three-Hour Lockdown Ends As WestConn Declared Safe Update: A three-hour lockdown ended at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury after the campus was declared to be safe following a report of a man with a gun in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. The declaration came after a search by police officers and a SWAT team. Students no longer needed to shelter in place, but police are continuing to investigate the campus, WCSU said just after 5 p.m. Classes were canceled for the rest of the day. Original report: A report of a man with a gun in the Visual & Performing Arts Center has prompted a lockdown at Western C…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop
Suspicious Man Reported At Stratford Bus Stop Stratford Police are investigating a suspicious man was reported at an area bus stop Thursday morning. Police said on Twitter, that the man was reportedly at the bus stop at 7 a.m. Thursday. "There is no threat to any child or school," the department said.  Out of an abundance of caution, Wooster Middle School was placed on a "stay put" mode, police said. Police, who did not release further details, said the incident is under investigation.

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by Kathy Reakes