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Schools Chief Says Stratford Students Must Be Creative, Innovative Learners Schools Chief Says Stratford Students Must Be Creative, Innovative Learners
Schools Chief Says Stratford Students Must Be Creative, Innovative Learners STRATFORD, Conn. -- With the opening of school Thursday Stratford Schools Superintendent Janet Robinson has several key messages.Teachers are in the process of readying their classrooms, while custodians have completed their summer work of making the schools gleam, she said. The 2016-17 school year will incorporate eight early release days so teachers can collaborate and share ideas on innovative instruction. "This is a key piece in our plan for continuous improvement. We are all dedicated to building a culture of thinking in the Stratford Schools that inspires our students not only be…

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Poughkeepsie Officials Investigate Cause Of Apartment Building Fire Poughkeepsie Officials Investigate Cause Of Apartment Building Fire
Poughkeepsie Officials Investigate Cause Of Apartment Building Fire POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Investigators are looking into the cause of an apartment building fire that put 21 occupants out of their homes early Sunday, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson told the Journal on Monday officials have determined the blaze at 7 N. Hamilton St. started behind an empty apartment on the first floor. The fire's "exact cause" is still being investigated, said the Poughkeepsie Journal. Click here for the Poughkeepsie Journal story.

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Police & Fire
Westport Police Will Enforce Traffic Safety To Keep School Kids Safe Westport Police Will Enforce Traffic Safety To Keep School Kids Safe
Westport Police Will Enforce Traffic Safety To Keep School Kids Safe WESTPORT, Conn. --- Westport Police will step up their vigilance in enforcing traffic violations in school zones Thursday when schools open in Westport.This “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign is focusing on traffic safety in and around the school zones, according to police Officers will continue to identify drivers who are using cell phones and speeding in school zones, and disregarding school bus signals in Westport, said police. “During this time of year the Westport Police Department focuses on protecting children from motorists who disregard the law, especially around s…

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Have You Seen This Beagle Missing In Millwood? Have You Seen This Beagle Missing In Millwood?
Have You Seen This Beagle Missing In Millwood? MILLWOOD, N.Y. -- This Millwood beagle has been missing since noon Monday, according to Lost Pets of Westchester County.Anyone with information about the dog, who was last seen on Hidden Hollow Lane, is asked to call the owner at 914-469-0826.

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Events
Armonk's First Thursday Series Drawing To A Close Armonk's First Thursday Series Drawing To A Close
Armonk's First Thursday Series Drawing To A Close ARMONK, N.Y. -- Live music will bring Armonk's First Thursday summer events to a close this Thursday.Two bands will perform, the School of Rock Bedford House Band, from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by Blonde Ambition, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Among special events, there will be a preview of the upcoming Armonk Outdoor Art Show from 5-9 p.m at the Hergenhan Center on Maple Avenue. The evening's highlights will include photos with the Whitby Wildcat, Legos, puzzles and art.  There will be information about lacrosse and a child identification program available. The event's main focus are store discounts…

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Large Black Bear Spotted Walking Around In Easton Large Black Bear Spotted Walking Around In Easton
Large Black Bear Spotted Walking Around In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- A large black bear was seen on Eden Hill Road in Easton on Sunday evening, according to the Easton Courier. The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection offers clear tips on dealing with bears. If you see a bear: Watch it from a distance. Make your presence known by shouting and waving your arms or walk slowly away. Never attempt to feed or attract bears. To avoid attracting bears at home: Remove bird feeders (late March to November and in winter if a bear visits a bird feeder). Wait until the morning of collection before taking out trash.  Add a f…

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Obituaries
Thomas F. Browne Jr., 71, Retired Fairfield Assessor Thomas F. Browne Jr., 71, Retired Fairfield Assessor
Thomas F. Browne Jr., 71, Retired Fairfield Assessor FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Thomas F. Browne Jr., a retired Fairfield assessor, died Friday, Aug. 26, at in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was 71. Browne was the husband of Fairfield Town Clerk Elizabeth "Betsy" Peddle Browne. He was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Thomas F. and Julie Sullivan Browne, and was a lifelong Fairfield resident.  Browne was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, class of 1963, and Sacred Heart University, class of 1968. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during Vietnam, and was a member of the American Legion Lt. Owen Fish Memorial Post 143.  Browne r…

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Family Sues Trumbull For Lack Of Supervision On Field Trip Family Sues Trumbull For Lack Of Supervision On Field Trip
Family Sues Trumbull For Lack Of Supervision On Field Trip TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The family of a woman, 20, who has Down syndrome is suing Trumbull, alleging she was "abandoned" on a field trip with the town's Educating Learners in Transition Environments program, according to the Connecticut Post.The suit alleges she was left alone at the assembly point of the trip to Monroe YMCA, which was the Helen Plumb Building in Trumbull, said the Connecticut Post report. Megan Gereda reportedly went to use the restroom in the building while the other students on the field trip were put in vans and went on the trip, according to the Connecticut Post. …

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Pace Athletes Move Into New Dorms Pace Athletes Move Into New Dorms
Pace Athletes Move Into New Dorms PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Student athletes were the first to move into the newly built Elm Hall Aug. 24 at Pace University.The 272-bed residence hall with residential suites, classrooms and offices is part of a $100 million transformation of the campus.  The regular student body will move into Elm Hall Monday, Sept. 5. The project, which began in 2013 includes an Environmental Center, Alumni and Elm residence halls, the expansion of the Kessel Student Center, the new Ianniello Athletics Field House and Softball field, converted baseball and football fields to synthetic turf and a campus green.…

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Police & Fire
Stratford Police Charge Norwalk Man With Truck, Equipment Theft Stratford Police Charge Norwalk Man With Truck, Equipment Theft
Stratford Police Charge Norwalk Man With Truck, Equipment Theft NORWALK, Conn. -- Police in Stratford charged a Norwalk man Aug. 22 with taking a pickup truck, money, equipment and credit cards from a horticultural company during the night, according to the Stratford Star. Dennis Dibiasio, 52, faces the following charges: one count each of first-degree forgery, second-degree larceny, credit card theft and seven counts of illegal use of a credit card, said the report. Police responded early Aug. 22 to Northeast Horticultural Services on Hathaway Drive because of a reported missing truck belonging to the business, said the Stratford Star. Debiasio's arra…

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