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Stamford Teen In Ski Mask Charged With Carrying Facsimile Gun STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford teen wearing a ski mask was charged with possession of a facsimile firearm on Tuesday night, according to Stamford Advocate. Deandre Parsons, 18, was spotted pulling a ski mask over his head by Narcotics and Organized Crime squad officers that were driving by on routine patrol. He was in the company of two friends, Stamford Advocate reported. Upon being stopped on Ludlow Street, Parsons shoved his hand in his waistband, the Advocate. Officers pulled their guns and ordered Parsons to get onto the ground. He was found with a realistic BB gun with a laser site, S…

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

News

Norwalk Man Gets Nearly 6 Years In Prison For Trafficking Heroin NORWALK, Conn. -- A former resident of Norwalk was sentenced to 70 months in prison for trafficking heroin, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut . Omar Andrade, 29, of Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant to 70 months behind bars and four years of supervised release. Andrade last resided in Norwalk. According to court documents, Andrade agreed to provide an undercover Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force officer with 1 kilogram of heroin in September 2014. Andrade, who has been detained since his August 24, 2015, arrest, pleaded guilty to on…

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

Darlingside Brings Indie Folk To Pawling's Daryl's House Club PAWLING, N.Y. -- Alternative folksters Darlingside will play Daryl's House Club on Wednesday. The Massachusetts-based quartet of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists blends vintage folk with classical arrangements and modern indie rock. The band is touring in support of its new album, "Birds Say." The Dupont Brothers will open the evening. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit TicketWeb.

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

B-52s, 'World's Greatest Party Band,' Perform At Capitol Theatre PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The B-52s will rock the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 27. Renowned as "the world's greatest party band," the B-52s have sold more than 20 million albums after forming in 1976. Their hit dance-rock singles include “Rock Lobster,” "Love Shack" and "Roam." Advance tickets are available for $35, $55 and $75 for the 18-and-older show. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert begins at 8. Purchase tickets online at Ticketfly.

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

Newtown Lions Club Sponsors Blood Drive NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown Lions Club will sponsor a blood drive at Newtown Congregational Church on Jan. 12. The drive lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Newtown Congregational Church is located at 14 West St.

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

Oncologist Discusses Fight Against Cancer At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. -- Oncologist Dr. Vincent T. DeVita Jr. will discuss the war on cancer at Westport Library on Monday, Jan. 11. Journalist, co-author and daughter Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn will interview him about their book, "The Death of Cancer: After Fifty Years on the Front Lines of Medicine, a Pioneering Oncologist Reveals Why the War on Cancer Is Winnable -- and How We Can Get There." DeVita is a professor of medicine and epidemiology and public health at Yale School of Medicine. He was formerly the director of the National Cancer Institute, where he developed a cure for Hodg…

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

Stamford Earns Silver Award In Green Energy Program STAMFORD, Conn. -- The City of Stamford was honored as a silver recipient at the Clean Energy Communities program. Stamford was honored for being the sixth city in the country to achieve 2030 District Designation, for being a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy Grant program Rooftop Solar Challenge and for converting street lights to LEDs. Nine percent of Stamford homes and 11 percent of businesses have participated in residential energy-saving programs. Additionally, solar photovoltaic systems were installed at Rogers International Environmental Magnet School and Scofield Middle Sch…

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Neighbors

Leonia Graduate Is Top Chef In Trendy Manhattan Restaurant LEONIA, N.J. -- Forbes honored Leonia schools alumn Deuki Hong on their 2016 "30 Under 30" list. Hong, 26, is executive chef for Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong in Manhattan, a graduate of Culinary Institute of America and a veteran of Momofuku and Jean-Georges. Since it opened in December of 2014, the likes of David Chang, Anthony Bourdain, Dominique Ansel and more have been spotted at the restaurant.

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

Events

Learn How To Start A Nonprofit At Danbury Library DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Library will help solve the mysteries of starting a nonprofit organization at a presentation on Monday, Jan. 11. "Starting a Nonprofit Organization: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together" takes place from 6-7 p.m. and will feature a video presentation by Pro Bono Partnership and a discussion and Q&A led by attorneys Maurice Segall and Carlton Chen. The presentation will cover the following topics: What is the structure of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? What are the burdens and benefits? What questions should you ask yourself? What will it cost…

by Frank Mojica

01/07/2016

News

Danbury Pet Shop Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Witness Tampering DANBURY, Conn. -- The owner of a Danbury pet shop pleaded not guilty to two charges of felony witness tampering on Wednesday, according to The News-Times. State Prosecutor Jonathan Levin told The News-Times that the investigation may lead to additional charges of misdemeanor animal cruelty against Richard Doyle, 55, of Mahopac, N.Y. As previously reported, Doyle owns American Breeders on Federal Road in Danbury as well as a store in Mohegan Lake, N.Y. A store in Wappingers Falls was closed on Sept. 30. He was arrested in July and charged with three counts of animal cruelty. Doyle allegedl…

by Frank Mojica

01/06/2016

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