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Obituaries
Stratford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, His Hometown Skate Park May Honor His Legacy Stratford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, His Hometown Skate Park May Honor His Legacy
Stratford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, His Hometown Skate Park May Honor His Legacy A "kind, authentic" Fairfield County man is being remembered for the impact he had on his hometown, which is now moving to make his legacy a permanent part of the community. Shamus Paco Sims, age 41, died suddenly at his home in Stratford earlier this year, according to his obituary. Months later, his loved ones are working to immortalize his legacy by renaming a skate park in his hometown after him.   Sims "led the charge" to build a skate park in his hometown of Port Townsend, WA in 2006, according to Michael Todd, parks and facilities manager of Port Townsen…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Police Seek Van Driver Who Struck Juvenile Skateboarder Police Seek Van Driver Who Struck Juvenile Skateboarder
Police Seek Van Driver Who Struck Juvenile Skateboarder Do you know this van? The East Haven Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a white Chevy Express van that struck a girl who was skateboarding and sped away. The hit-and-run was caught on camera shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, near the intersection of Tyler Street and Taylor Avenue. Police said the girl was attempting to cross Tyler Street when the van, traveling westbound struck her, knocking her unconscious. Upon arrival at the scene of the hit-and-run, officers found the girl, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, s…

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by Zak Failla