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Fall into Fun at Stratford’s 2024 Annual Great Pumpkin Festival

Oct 10, 2024 Alex

Saturday, October 19th from 12-4pmRain date October 20thBoothe Memorial Park STRATFORD – The Town of Stratford and the Boothe Park Commission are happy to announce the 2024Great Pumpkin Festival. Sponsored by Comcast, the event is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th from12pm to 4pm. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place on Sunday, October 20th from12pm to 4pm. The popular festival will take place on Stratford’s historic Boothe Memorial Park at 5800Main Street.Attendees can look forward to circus acts, face painting, a costume parade and contest, a pumpkincarving contest, an inflatable corn maze and more. The many historic and unique buildings on theBoothe Park property will be open to the public. A variety of civic organizations, together…

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Stratford Police Arrest Bridgeport Man After Narcotics Pursuit on I-95

Oct 9, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/cqA4uHKhjLs On October 7, 2024, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotic, Vice, and Intelligence Unit attempted to stop a motor vehicle after observing a possible narcotics transaction in the area of Stratford Avenue. The operator refused to stop and instead engaged the detectives in a pursuit. During the chase, the operator was seen tossing a black plastic bag from the vehicle while entering the southbound ramp to I-95 at exit 31. After a short distance on I-95, the operator eventually pulled over and stopped the vehicle. Detectives identified the driver as Andre McBride of Bridgeport. With the assistance of K9 Vader, the black plastic bag discarded by McBride was recovered nearby and found to contain narcotics and marijuana materials. McBride was…

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STRATFORD LIBRARY KIDS EVENTS IN OCTOBER

Oct 5, 2024 Alex

UPDATED INFORMATION! October StorytimesThe Stratford Library Children’s Department offers weekly storytimes for children. Storytimes meet at 10:30 a.m. On Mondays, Toddler Time meets for ages 0-2. On Tuesdays, Preschool Storytime is for ages 3-5. Baby Lapsit takes place on Thursdays for babies 0-18 months, and Friday Fun offers stories and songs for ages 1-5. Enjoy early literacy activities and meet other families at Library storytimes! Registration is required. To register, visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org, then choose Events. For more information about Library programs and services for children, call 203.385.4165 or visit stratfordlibrary.org/kids. Appropriate Use of Technology With Young ChildrenThe Stratford Library Children’s Department will offer a program on how to help young children use technology safely. Join us on…

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Multiple Events At Stratford Police

Oct 3, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/AAwpiuKdQgw On Wednesday, Stratford Police held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovations to the Police Department Building followed by an Open House at the upgraded Police Activities League (PAL) Facility. Two new officers from the academy were also sworn in.

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LIBRARY TO OPEN SUNDAYS BEGINNING OCTOBER 6

Sep 26, 2024 Alex

Special Programming Announced The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will reopen on Sundays beginning October 6, 2024. Hours on Sunday will be from 1-5 pm and will continue until May 18, 2025. On opening day (October 6) the Library will return with its popular “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series featuring returning guest speaker/author Hamis Lutris. The author will discuss his new novel, Earth Ascendant: Awakening.This is the first of four volumes of a fast-paced, character-driven fantasy/science-fiction series. Upcoming Sundays will offer a variety of diverse programming including musician Marc Berger on October 13, Psychic Patty Griffin (October 20) and live performance readings, “An Afternoon with Nutmeg Writers” (October 27). Current Library hours are: Monday-Thursday: 10-8, Friday-Saturday: 10-5 and Sunday: 1-5 pm. For…

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Troopers Arrest Two for Participating in Street Takeover on I-95 in Stratford

Sep 25, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/hq9ZgAn_Zmg Two men were arrested for their involvement in a street takeover on I-95 after blocking lanes and performing stunts with a large group of motorcyclists. On September 21, 2024, at approximately 11:10 AM, Connecticut State Police began receiving 911 calls about the erratic group on I-95 Southbound near New Haven. DOT traffic cameras tracked over 100 motorcycles blocking lanes from New Haven through Stratford, led by a white GMC Denali with an unsecured passenger filming the event from the truck bed. When a Trooper attempted to stop the truck near exit 33, the motorcyclists surrounded the cruiser, preventing the stop. The GMC and motorcycles eventually crossed into New York, where the New York State Police stopped the truck. Shaun…

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I-95 Crash

Sep 23, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

I-95 northbound rollover between exits 32-33. No word on injuries at this time. 2024-09-23 @10:40pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic

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Stratford News: Gun Found At School UPDATE

Sep 19, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

A firearm was discovered on the grounds of Nichols Elementary School during the evening of September 18, 2024. It was found covered in dirt and debris, both inside and out, and had rusted significantly from prolonged exposure to the elements. The firearm matches the description of one reported missing after an incident that occurred nearby in 2017. The Detective Bureau is currently investigating whether there is a connection between this firearm and the 2017 incident. Authorities have confirmed that the firearm posed no immediate threat to the public, as it appears to be inoperable due to its current condition.

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Inoperable Gun Found In Stratford School

Sep 19, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Several people reached out to us to ask if a gun was found at Nichols School in Stratford. I reached out to Police Chief McNeil who confirmed that an inoperable gun was found outside in the back of the school that appears to have been buried there a long time and was inoperable.

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Stratford Library Sets 2024 Book Talks

Sep 17, 2024 Alex

Fall/Winter Series Set Thru December 2024 The Stratford Library has announced that its “Books Over Coffee” program will continue with live, in-person meetings in the Lovell Room through December 2024. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 40 years. It is free and open to the public. The library will feature the latest in current titles and topics, beginning on Wednesday, September 25, with Niall Williams’ enchanting new novel, This Is Happiness, which will kick off the fall/winter series. The story is set in Faha, a small Irish parish that hasn’t changed in a thousand years. One notable shift is the weather—rain, a constant condition…

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Fall into Fun at Stratford’s 2024 Annual Great Pumpkin Festival

Stratford Police Arrest Bridgeport Man After Narcotics Pursuit on I-95

STRATFORD LIBRARY KIDS EVENTS IN OCTOBER

Multiple Events At Stratford Police

LIBRARY TO OPEN SUNDAYS BEGINNING OCTOBER 6

Troopers Arrest Two for Participating in Street Takeover on I-95 in Stratford

I-95 Crash

Stratford News: Gun Found At School UPDATE

Inoperable Gun Found In Stratford School

Stratford Library Sets 2024 Book Talks

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