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Stratford Library Meet The Author

Dec 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library will host author Brooke Adams Law for a special “ The Stratford Library will host author Brooke Adams Law for a special “Meet-the-Author” program on Tuesday, December 8 from 6-7:30 pm. The Stratford resident will discuss her debut novel, Catchlight.  The program, available on the Library’s Zoom platform, is free and open to the public.  Author Brooke Adams Law in Catchlight asks the question: Who would you be without your memory?  When Katherine Keene is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, her four grown children must grapple with how to care for her - and how to remake their relationships with each other. And then there's the secret that threatens their family's very identity. Will the Keenes find healing and reconciliation - or implode from within?  Brooke Adams Law's debut…

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Shop Small, Shop Local and Shop Safe during Shop Small Stratford

Nov 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

STRATFORD – The Town of Stratford is encouraging the community to support local, small businesses intheir annual “Shop Small Stratford” campaign. Mayor Laura R. Hoydick has issued a proclamationdeclaring Saturday, November 28th – the Saturday after Thanksgiving – “Shop Small Stratford Day" inconjunction with the national program, Small Business Saturday. The proclamation states, “62% of U.S. small businesses reported that they need to see consumerspending return to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2020 in order to stay in business.” Additionally, “96% of consumers who shopped on “Small Business Saturday” agree that shopping at small, independently-owned businesses support their commitment to making purchases that have a positive social, economic, and environmental impact, and 97% of consumers who shopped on Small…

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Stratford Library Sets Zoom Book Talk

Nov 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library “Books Over Coffee” program continues with an online discussion of Christina Baker Kline’s historical drama, The Exiles, on Wednesday, November 18.  The online Zoom program, hosted by Linda LiDestri, will be held between 12-1 pm.  The book talk is free and open to the public. The Exiles is Christina Baker Kline’s excellent historical fiction novel that takes place in the early 1840s and focusses on the transport of female “convicts” from England to Tasmania. The transport of prisoners to North America and Australia is generally known, but not about the female population to Tasmania. Christina Baker Kline has established herself as a novelist who plumbs noteworthy but little-known facets of the past, and The Exiles marks her third foray into the genre. While her Orphan Train and A Piece of the World were…

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Stratford Pop-up Community Flu Clinics

Oct 16, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

STRATFORD, CT (October 15, 2020) — In an effort to continue encouraging residents to receive their annual flu shot, the Stratford Health Department is hosting two additional community flu clinics. The first clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 21st outside the main entrance of Bunnell High School, 1 Bulldog Blvd., from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  The second community flu clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 28th outside the rear entrance of the Birdseye Municipal Complex from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. All ages are welcome to attend these outdoor, walk-up clinics.   “It is important, now more then ever, to receive your annual flu shot” states Bernice Bova, Public Health Nurse for the Stratford Health Department, “It’s the best way to protect…

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Guns And Ammo Confiscated

Oct 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

On October 6th, 2020 Bridgeport Task Force Officers assigned to the CSP Gang Unit / FBI Safe Streets, ATF and Stratford Police Narcotics Unit worked a joint operation.  The target of the operation was a Kevin Lopez, Aka “Cano” who was residing and running his illegal operation out of 179 Columbus Avenue in Stratford, CT.  Task Force Officers obtained a Search and Seizure Warrant for the residence.  Working jointly, Officers were able to detain both Kevin Lopez and his girlfriend, Stephanie Gonzalez.  Both Lopez and Gonzalez have a minor juvenile child together. During the execution of the search warrant, Officers located within the residence of 179 Columbus Avenue: four (4) illegal firearms, one of the four having an obliterated serial…

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Stratford News: Stolen Car Arrests

Oct 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT--On the morning of 9/30/20 a burglary was reported at a local car dealership on Barnum Avenue. After making entry to the building the suspects acquired car keys and stole eight cars from thelot. With the assistance of Bridgeport Police, Stratford Detectives were able to take two suspectsinto custody later that day. The suspects were in possession of all the stolen keys and all eightstolen cars were recovered in Bridgeport, Stratford and Hamden. Aaron Brown 1/14/01 of Brooklyn NY and Victor Bourne 10/10/98 of Bridgeport were both charged with burglary third degree and larceny first degree and initially held on $25,000.00 bond. They were then released from custody on a promise to appear by the State Bail Commissioner. A…

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Stratford News: Meet The Author

Sep 22, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT--The Stratford Library will host author Alisson Wood for a special “Meet-the-Author” and “Books Over Coffee” program on Wednesday, October 7 from 12-1 pm.   Wood will discuss her recent memoir, Being Lolita.  The program, available on the Library’s Zoom platform, is free and open to the public. Being Lolita is a dark romance about Bunnell High School senior Alisson and the teacher who takes her under his wing. In this breathtakingly powerful memoir about a young woman who must learn to rewrite her own story, Being Lolita chronicles Alisson's metamorphosis from student to lover and then victim. A lonely and vulnerable high school senior, Alisson finds solace only in her writing—and in a young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. North. He praises her as a special and gifted writer, and…

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Stratford News: Creative Bug For Adults

Sep 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford News: The Stratford Library Reference Department continues to offer stimulating programs for area adults.  In addition the department is also directing their users to a variety of online resources that now include Creativebug, an exciting new arts and crafts resource. With Creativebug, Stratford Library card holders have an all-access pass to explore 1000+ arts and crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Learn sewing, quilting, paper crafting, knitting, crochet, art & design, jewelry making and more. Viewers can also find new ideas and instructions on food & home, holidays & party and activities to do with the family.   Patrons can learn more about Creativebug 24/7 by visiting: http://stratfordlibrary.org/research/. While visiting the site, patrons are also invited to check-out other online Library…

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Stratford News: Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing His Mother

Sep 19, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford News: In a story, we first reported to you at the scene of a homicide on Braid Court in Stratford. Police said: On 09-18-2020 Thomas Walker age 31 of Stratford was arrested and charged with the stabbing death of his mother at her home on 26 Baird Court. Officers responded to the residence at approximately 7:14 am after Walker came to the Stratford Police Department to report the incident. Upon investigation, officers found the victim unresponsive in her home. Walker was charged with Murder. He was held on a $1,000,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 09-21-2020. The investigation is ongoing and there are no further updates or information at this time.  

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