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Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS
Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS An investigation into vandalism at a high school in Fairfield County revealed the discovery of a racial slur. The incident occurred at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford. Mayor Caroline Simmons, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero, and Stamford Board of Education President Jackie Heftman released a joint statement late Friday afternoon, July 26 on the incident. “During the Stamford Police Department’s investigation of the reported antisemitic vandalism at AITE, they discovered that the perpetrators had also spray-painted a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: City In Fairfield County Issues New Mask Mandate, Including For Outdoor Gatherings COVID-19: City In Fairfield County Issues New Mask Mandate, Including For Outdoor Gatherings
Covid-19: City In Fairfield County Issues New Mask Mandate, Including For Outdoor Gatherings As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow with the Delta variant, a Fairfield county mayor has instituted a new mask mandate. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Stamford Mayor David Martin says the new mandate, which requires masks in all Stamford buildings, will go into effect on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 a.m. In addition, Martin said all outdoor events in the city with 100 or more people will also require masks regardless of vaccination status. “I know this is a bitter pill to swallow,” Martin said. “It is a bitter pill for me as well.” The mayor added he hopes the new mandate will help prevent …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher A math teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography and voyeurism that took place at his home following a six-month investigation. Gregory Kelly, 35, of Stamford, a teacher at Cloonan School, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, following an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, after receiving the tip in August 2019, that images of child pornography originating from Stamford had been discovered, the department's special unit traced the associated I…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
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Mold Contamination Causes Weeklong Closure Of Stamford School Mold Contamination Causes Weeklong Closure Of Stamford School
Mold Contamination Causes Weeklong Closure Of Stamford School A Stamford elementary school will be closed for a week to give crews time to remove mold from the building. The Stamford Board of Education announced on Tuesday that due to elevated mold levels, based on preliminary air quality test results that were reported earlier in the day, the Westover Elementary School will be closed for remediation until Tuesday, Nov. 6. In a statement, the Board of Education said that “The district is working closely with the Boys and Girls Club to provide childcare for those families who do not have the option of keeping their children at home during the day.” S…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case
Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case Five men who claim they were sexually assaulted by a school gym teacher in the 70s and 80s settled a lawsuit with the city of Stamford, according to Libby Carlson, special assistant to Mayor David Martin. The city agreed to settle with the five men for $3.25 million on Thursday. The settlement was approved by Judge Barbara Bellis. The lawsuits claim that each of the men was under the age of 10 when they were sexually assaulted by Robert Martinez at the former Rogers School. The suit also claimed the Stamford Board of Education failed to them as children because of Martinez's conduct and did…

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by Kathy Reakes