Crash With Entrapment
Stratford Firefighters help extricate a driver involved in a crash in the 4000 block of Main Street near Highland Avenue. 2025-02-08@11:22am--#Stratford CT
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks the Opening of Kevin’s Collision Center in Stratford
https://youtu.be/f9_1-G8vySY Stratford, CT – A new chapter in auto repair excellence began today as Kevin’s Collision Center officially celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1870 Barnum Avenue. Owned and operated by Kevin and Daniela Bruneau, the state-of-the-art facility specializes in high-quality collision repair, structural restoration, auto body painting, and windshield replacement. Local officials, business leaders, and community members gathered to mark the occasion and show support for the new business, which is dedicated to restoring vehicles to their pre-accident condition with expert craftsmanship and top-tier service. Kevin’s Collision Center prides itself on delivering exceptional automotive repairs with a commitment to precision and customer satisfaction. From repairing or replacing damaged body panels to frame straightening and refinishing, their team ensures every vehicle…
Teen Events for February at Straford Library
2/1-3/1: Black History Month - Be Inspired So many Black Americans have inspired us and changed our lives! Now it's your turn. Who inspires you? How would you like to inspire others? Share your aspirations & inspirations on our Be Inspired Board all month long in the Teen Department. Location: Teen DepartmentGrades: 6-12No registration required 2/6: 3:30-4:30 PM - Teen Job & Resource Info Session You’re invited to attend our upcoming Teen Job & Resource Info Session! Presentation by The Workplace’s Career Hub division. Learn about available opportunities for people ages 14-24, including internships, social services, job placements, apprenticeships, and more. Location: Lovell RoomGrades: 8-12Registration required 2/11: 3:30-4:30 PM - DIY Chocolate Truffles We’re going to create our own rich,…
STRATFORD LIBRARY KIDS EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
Winter StorytimesThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. offers weekly storytimes for children. Storytimes meet at 10:30 am. On Mondays, Toddler Time meets for ages 0-2. On Tuesdays, Preschool Storytime meets for ages 3-5. Baby Lapsit meets on Thursdays for babies 0-18 months. Friday Fun offers stories and songs for ages 2-5. (No storytime on Feb 17). Enjoy early literacy activities and meet other families at Library storytimes. Registration is required. Painting Class: ImpressionismThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. will offer an Impressionism painting class on Monday, February 3 at 4 pm for children ages 8-13. We will discuss major impressionist artists, then create an impressionist-inspired work of art. No experience necessary, but participants should be comfortable using paints. Kids Podcasting ClubThe Stratford…
“BLACK HISTORY MONTH” EVENTS SCHEDULED AT LIBRARY
Film & Literature Programs Set in Stratford The Stratford Library, in conjunction with the nationwide celebration of “Black History Month,” will present special events relating to the Black experience, covering film, discussion, and literature. As part of its long-range plan, the Library will provide Stratford residents with materials and programs that foster understanding and appreciation for their heritage and the diversity of the community. Programs are free and open to the public. All events will be held in the Library’s Lovell Room. The special “Black History Month” events scheduled at the Library: Talk: Learn About RiSEThe purpose of the RiSE study is to learn whether the stress reduction program, called “Resilience, Stress, and Ethnicity,” improves the body’s response to stress…
Stratford Police Arrest Suspect in Dewey Street Shooting
Stratford Police, with assistance from multiple agencies, arrested Devon Dotson of Sedgewick Avenue on January 24, 2025, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on December 30, 2024, on Dewey Street. The investigation began after two victims reported the shooting to CSP Troop G, stating that someone in a white Hyundai Sonata fired shots at their vehicle. Officers recovered a .45 caliber shell casing at the scene and located the suspect vehicle at Dotson's residence. Evidence was seized through multiple search warrants executed in early January on the vehicles, Dotson’s residence, and related electronic devices. Further investigation connected the recovered shell casing to a Glock .45 caliber firearm seized during a Bridgeport Police traffic stop on January 12, 2025.…
Stratford Police and FBI Task Force Dismantle Drug Operation at 95 Kasper Drive
https://youtu.be/Lq4LwO6z98Y A collaborative investigation by the Stratford Police Department's Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force led to the execution of a search warrant at 95 Kasper Drive in Stratford. The investigation began in October 2024 after numerous complaints from neighbors regarding suspicious activity at the property. Reports included frequent vehicular and pedestrian traffic, "hand-to-hand" narcotics transactions, and disturbances from an alleged illegal car repair and junkyard operation at the residence. During the search, authorities discovered heroin, fentanyl, loaded syringes, narcotics packaging materials, and paraphernalia in plain view. The operation resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals, including multiple convicted felons, all charged with various drug-related offenses. Joseph Villafane, a convicted felon, was charged with…
STRATFORD LIBRARY SEEKS BOOK DONATIONS FOR ANNUAL SALE
The Stratford Library Board is currently requesting donations for its annual book sale. Contributors are urged to recycle their good books to share with others and help the Stratford Library increase their book purchase fund at the same time. The book sale fund-raiser is being organized this year by the SLA Board of Trustees member Shelley Hall of Stratford. Donations of good hard cover books and paperbacks, fiction or non-fiction as well as sound and video recordings, can be brought to the library. A special book collection bin is on site in the Main Lobby. The book sale workers encourage residents to donate their biographies, cookbooks, poetry, plays, travel, mystery, science fiction, children’s books, etc. Premium condition books and children’s…
STRATFORD LIBRARY TO HOST “TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY” FEBRUARY 1
The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, celebrates “National Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 1. The annual event is free and open to the public. ‘Take Your Child to the Library Day’ encourages families to visit their local library and discover everything it has to offer. This year’s theme is “Fun Around the World,” offering different activities throughout the day. From 10am-2pm, children can participate in a fun “Around the World” activity at each of the 7 continents. From 10am-4:30pm, children can stop by anytime for a free book and to play “I Spy Australia.” Additional special events, which require registration on the Library’s website, include Preschool Play Time from 10:15am-11:15am for ages 2-5…