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Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy In Area, Police Say Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy In Area, Police Say
Home Invasion Suspect Pistol Whips Boy In Area, Police Say A 13-year-old Connecticut boy suffered serious head and face injuries after a man forced his way into a home. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 10:45 a.m., Friday, March 11, at a residence on Wildman Street in Danbury. When police arrived on the scene, the youth told officers that a white man forced his way in after answering his front door, pointed a gun at him, and demanded money, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams,  of the Danbury Police. When the youth failed to comply, the man repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the handgun, Williams said. The sus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think
Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think His career may have ended prematurely, but a former college soccer player in Westchester found some new ways to utilize his skills and is turning pro. Former Concordia College soccer player and senior Jeffrey Acevedo, of Yonkers, has signed a Pro Esports contract with the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. Acevedo will represent the club at the eMLS Cup, the team announced. Acevedo - who may be more commonly known as “JisForJeff” to his fans and foes online - was signed by the Union following his victory at the Union Esports College Clash, which was hosted by N3rd Street Gamers…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes 7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes
7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes The 7-year-old killed in a house fire is being remembered as a playful boy who enjoyed video games and the outdoors and who loved superheroes. Sean Christian Burlingame, a lifelong area resident, died on Friday, Aug. 31 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Related story: 7-year-old killed in house fire Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the fire in Dutchess County on Relyea Terrace in the town of Wappinger just before dawn. Upon arrival at the scene, state police troopers were told a child may still be in the residence. Troopers made entry to the house without prote…

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by Joe Lombardi