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Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location
Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location Just in time for summer, a favorite Fairfield County ice cream chain has opened a new store to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the county. Located in Stamford, at 2367 Summer St., in the. Ridgeway Shopping Center, the new shop is open and ready to whip up whatever your heart desires including everything from a hot fudge sundae to a heaping cone of mint chocolate chip. Having first opened in Greenwich Memorial Day Weekend way back in 2003, this weekend also marks 20 years in business for the growing chain. “The newest Gofer location will continue to grow our Fairfield County footprint, s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Shot, Man Stabbed During Stamford Street Fight Woman Shot, Man Stabbed During Stamford Street Fight
Woman Shot, Man Stabbed During Stamford Street Fight A woman was shot and a man was stabbed multiple times during a large street fight in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford around 2:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 in the area of lower Summer Street. The wounded duo was discovered when Stamford Police officers responded to a report of a large group of people -- approximately 30- 40 people -- arguing and physically fighting with each other in the street, said Capt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. While investigating the incident, officers heard gunshots and spotted several people fleeing from the scene. Officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
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5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say 5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say
5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say Five Fairfield County businesses have been busted for allegedly selling vaping products and tobacco to minors during a sting operation. The operation took place in Stamford on Thursday, Oct. 20. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, the department NARC and Organized Crime Unit teamed up with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction after receiving numerous complaints from parents and residents of underage sales. During the sting operation, officers from both departments visited five Stamford businesses and at each business, minors were "readily" sold vape…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Stamford 15-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Another Teen, Police Say Stamford 15-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Another Teen, Police Say
Stamford 15-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Another Teen, Police Say A 15-year-old from Fairfield County has been charged with shooting another teen during a dispute. The incident took place on Sunday, Feb. 13, when officers responded to a 911 call of someone shot in the rear of commercial property on Hope Street in Stamford. Upon arrival of the responding units, all people involved had fled the scene, including a single male victim who police had later learned was shot in the buttocks, according to Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. Through an initial rapid collection of information gathered by patrol, Officer Kevin Lochard was ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged For Daytime Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger In Stamford Man Charged For Daytime Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger In Stamford
Man Charged For Daytime Shooting Putting Dozens In Danger In Stamford After a months-long investigation, a Fairfield County man has been arrested for an alleged dangerous daytime shooting that put dozens of residents in jeopardy. Kenneth Jeffries, age 25, of Norwalk, was arrested Friday, Dec. 10, for the Tuesday, Sept. 7 stalking shooting on Summer Street in Stamford. According to Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police, Jeffries fired five gunshots at two men walking in the parking lot at 920 Summer St. around 3:30 p.m. “This is a very busy intersection where you will usually find a line of people at Dairy Queen, people waiting at the bus stop, and at…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Stamford Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead, lying in the roadway. Stamford Police arrested a city man on Thursday, Aug. 12, who was involved in the fatal collision on Friday, Nov. 6 that left a 19-year-old dead, according to authorities. The crash took place around 10:30 p.m. when the victim, Stamford resident Michael Bajus, was riding his bicycle northbound on Harvard Avenue when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac, throwing him off his bike and onto the roadway, Stamford PD Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. Bajus stayed on the&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Stamford Jewelry Store Owner Shot Dead During Robbery, Police Say Stamford Jewelry Store Owner Shot Dead During Robbery, Police Say
Stamford Jewelry Store Owner Shot Dead During Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County jewelry store owner was shot and killed during an armed robbery over the weekend. Mark Vuono, 69, was discovered around 2:45 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Marco Jewelers, located 16 Sixth St., in Stamford, said the Stamford Police Department. According to police, a customer entered the store and alerted the police after observing evidence of a crime. Patrol officers and Stamford EMS responded to the scene.  Officers found Vuono dead inside the store, police said. Investigators from the Stamford Police Department, as well as the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford
Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford Stamford firefighters reunited nine ducklings with their mother after rescuing them from a catch basin on Summer Street Thursday, July 25. Engine Company 5 firefighters assisted by Stamford Animal Control officers removed the young ducks without incident under the watchful eye of their mother who stood nearby. Once reunited, the rescuers provided a safety escort for all ducks from Summer Street to Bridge Street, across Washington Boulevard and back into the Mill River. Click here to see a video of the ducklings' rescue.

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say
Driver Pulls Gun On Pedestrian In Stamford, Police Say A road-rage incident led to the arrest of a Stamford man after he allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a gun. Clinton Baxter, 57,  was charged with threatening after getting into the argument around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, after allegedly almost hitting the pedestrian, said Stamford Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett.  According to police, a man was crossing Summer Street near Main Street when Baxter allegedly almost struck him with his black Mercedes-Benz. The man yelled out to slow down and the two had words, said Jarrett. At some point in the confrontation, Baxter allegedly pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Avison Young Sale Nets New Location For Jewish Family Service In Stamford Avison Young Sale Nets New Location For Jewish Family Service In Stamford
Avison Young Sale Nets New Location For Jewish Family Service In Stamford Sean Cahill, Principal and Managing Director of Avison Young's Fairfield/Westchester office, announced agents Christopher Grundy and James Searl completed a sale to find a new home in Stamford for the Elayne and James Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County. The non-profit organization will relocate to 196 Greyrock Place in Stamford, a 7,500-square-foot office condominium. The purchase price of the condominium was $925,000. Cushman & Wakefield, represented by Trip Hoffman and Brian Scruton, served as the agency broker. The Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County will be relo…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo
Response To Fight In Stamford Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Checks, ID Theft Charges For Duo A response to a fight that broke out in Stamford led to the discovery of checks likely stolen from mailboxes and corporate buildings, Stamford Police said. Patrol units were sent to Summer Street at Sixth Street on a report of two people fighting on Thursday, Dec. 27. The responding officers located Darren Crenshaw, 31, and Deshawn Johnson, 27.  Both live in Atlanta, Stamford Police said.  During the course of the investigation, officers recovered several fraudulent identifications, personal and business checks, ledgers, and notebooks which contained victim’s information (name, …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford 16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford
16 Windows Smashed, Car Stolen At Two Locations In Stamford A total of 16 vehicles had their windows smashed and one car was stolen at two different locations early Tuesday, said Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Scanlon. Eight vehicles had their windows smashed and valuables were stolen at the parking garage on Summer Street, and another eight windows were smashed at the garage on Main Street, Scanlon said. Nothing was taken from the vehicles on Main Street. In addition, a car was stolen overnight on Nevin Avenue, although the keys were left in the vehicle, he said.  "It's important to remember to remove all valuables and to remove the keys," Sc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught Within Minutes After Robbing Stamford Bank, Police Say Suspect Caught Within Minutes After Robbing Stamford Bank, Police Say
Suspect Caught Within Minutes After Robbing Stamford Bank, Police Say A suspect was apprehended just minutes after robbing the First Bank of Greenwich, Stamford Police said. The robbery took place around 12:50 p.m. Monday at the bank on Summer Street, said Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, police have arrested the suspect and retrieved the money and the note used in the commission of the robbery. Officers were in the process of interviewing the suspect and obtaining warrants to search his home. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work
Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Motorists driving through downtown Stamford on Thursday should expect heavy delays throughout the day due to construction.The delays, expected to last until 6 p.m., will be primarily on Summer Street and Washington Boulevard between Broad and Main streets, Stamford Police said in an advisory issued just before 10 a.m. Thursday. Avoid operating a vehicle in the area if you don't have to, police said.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Caught Rummaging Through Parked Vehicle In Stamford 22-Year-Old Caught Rummaging Through Parked Vehicle In Stamford
22-Year-Old Caught Rummaging Through Parked Vehicle In Stamford An eagle-eyed Stamford Police Officer busted a man illegally rummaging through a parked car overnight as investigations into a recent rash of larcenies of vehicles continues. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, an officer on patrol in Stamford spotted a person rummaging through a vehicle on 4th Street, near the intersection of Summer Street, police said. According to police, due to several larcenies from vehicles in the area recently, the officer stopped the man - later identified as Stamford resident Caleb Newell, 22 - to investigate the suspicious scene further, which determined tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise
AT&T Store Clerk In Stamford Accused Of Stealing $232K In Merchandise One of two slick thieves was arrested by Stamford Police after stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of merchandise from an AT&T store last year. Cody Malcolm, 24, of the Bronx, turned himself into police Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, as well as his unnamed accomplice, said Sgt. Sean Coughlin.  The two, who worked as salespeople at the AT&T store on Summer Street, were nabbed after AT&T security and theft prevention contacted the department to report the loss of 278 iPhones and iPads, Coughlin said. According to Coughlin and his partner Sgt.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police
Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police The Stamford Police Department is handing out gift cards to pedestrians. All you have to do is follow the law. Police officers will be rewarding pedestrians who obey safety laws with a $10 gift card to Acme markets. Nearly two dozen verbal warnings to pedestrians and three verbal warnings to drivers were issued at the intersections of Broad and Summer streets on Tuesday.  The Acme on High Ridge Road donated $1,000 worth of cards to Stamford police and fire departments for the initiative. 

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by Cecilia Levine