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Officer Used 'Poor Judgment' In Incident Involving Turkey At Wilton HS, Police Review Says Officer Used 'Poor Judgment' In Incident Involving Turkey At Wilton HS, Police Review Says
Officer Used 'Poor Judgment' In Incident Involving Turkey At Wilton HS, Police Review Says A Wilton police officer allegedly "used poor judgment" when he threw a basketball at a turkey stuck in the rafters at Wilton High School, according to the Wilton Police Department. The incident took place on Monday, May 6, when Wilton Police were called to the high school field house for a report of a turkey int he rafters that was defecating on the gymnasium floor, said Wilton Police Capt. Robert Cipolla. When officers arrived at the school, one of the officers threw a basketball at the bird in an effort to get it to move, Cipolla said. The department became aware of the incident on Frida…

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Mark Twain Library In Redding Closes Due To Lack Of Heat Mark Twain Library In Redding Closes Due To Lack Of Heat
Mark Twain Library In Redding Closes Due To Lack Of Heat REDDING, Conn. — If you're looking for a place to warm in Redding, cross the Mark Twain Library off your list for Tuesday. The library closed as of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, due to a lack of heat, according to a Facebook post. It was about 20 degrees outside at the time, with wind chills making it feel ever colder.  "We hope to have the issue repaired and reopen regular hours tomorrow, January 3rd," the post said.

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