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Stratford News: Boat Hits Sandbar

Sep 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_85834" align="aligncenter" width="352"] Rescue underway[/caption]   UPDATE: Now reported 4 children, 5 adults onboard one adult "significantly" injured.  The boat is reported to be taking on water.  Milford has been added to the assignment.   2020-9-18@7:07pm--#Stratford CT-- Fireboat dispatched to the mouth of the Housatonic River for a 30 foot boat that struck the sandbar and now aground.  3 people reported onboard.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Stratford News: Shooting Suspect Arrested

Sep 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT-- On 09-18-2020 Calvin Williams age 31 of Bridgeport was arrested and charged with the shooting that occurred at 90 Birch Drive earlier this month. On 09-03-2020 at approximately 8:30pm Officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to 90 Birch Drive to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival one female gun shot victim was located. She was transported to the hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Stratford Detectives arrested Williams by warrant in Bridgeport with the assistance of the Bridgeport Police ESU and Gang Unit. Recovered at the time of arrest was ammunition, a large amount of cash and narcotics (Ecstasy). Williams was charged with Assault in the First Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a…

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STRATFORD LIBRARY OFFERS “CAREER REBOOT”

Sep 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT-- The Stratford Library continues to offer stimulating online programs for area adults. In response to the current job crisis that has been a major result of the pandemic, the library offers Career Reboot Workshop, an online Zoom advice program set for Thursday, September 24 from 7-8 pm.  It is free and open to the public. Join Stratford native and career coach Ann Kaiser for a webinar about rebooting your career no matter what stage you're at.  In this workshop viewers will learn tips on exploring new fields, reworking a cover letter and resume and putting your best foot forward in interviews. A graduate of Fordham University where she holds a BS in Psychology, Kaiser is currently based in New York City.  She worked as a…

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Stratford Library Offers “Books Over Coffee”

Sep 10, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library has announced its selections for the Fall/Winter 2020 series of “Books Over Coffee”, the monthly book discussion program that has been a popular staple at the library for over 30 years.  The library continues to offer this lively forum even during unusual times by utilizing the Zoom platform.  “Books Over Coffee”, which is free and open to the public, is offered on monthly Wednesday afternoons from 12-1 pm and is hosted on Zoom by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri.             Opening the new series on Wednesday, September 30 will be The Women with Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck.  This is the thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II--only to be forgotten by the country…

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Stratford Library Hosts 4-Part Old West Series

Sep 9, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

 #Strattford CT--  The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will present a special 4-part series about the American Old West of “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its monthly series of informative and entertaining talks hosted by Charles Lautier and featuring prominent local guest speakers, beginning Sunday, September 13 at 2 pm. The series, which serves as the kick-off for “Sunday Afternoon Talks” on the Zoom format, features guest speaker Hamish Lutris.  The schedule is:   Sunday, September 13, 2020: Men to Match My Mountains: Mountain Men and the Opening of the West Beginning in 1803, Americans explored the West, looking for freedom, space, and money. They found all three, often in deadly quantities. This talk will center on the first people to explore the Rocky…

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Stratford News: Woman Shot

Sep 4, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to 90 Birch Drive to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, one female gunshot victim was located. She was transported to the hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Several witnesses were spoken to at the scene and the investigation is ongoing at this time. This was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the general public.  The suspect is an unknown male last seen wearing all dark clothing. If anyone has information call 203-385-4119, 203-385-4125 or the TIP line at 203-375-8477.  

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Stratford News: Library Happenings

Sep 3, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library Children’s Department continues to offer stimulating programs for local kids and their families.  The Library is currently offering limited computer use for adults with reservations and contact-free Take Out borrowing services, online programs, take and go program kits, Reference Chat and 24/7 online access to ebooks, audiobooks, movies and music.  Staff will take calls Monday-Saturday, 10am-5 pm.   Storytimes Fall storytimes at the Library are currently taking place and meet online via Zoom – registration via the website at stratfordlibrary.org on the Events page. On Tuesdays, at 10:30 am, families with children ages 3 to 5 can join Preschool Storytime for stories and songs. On Thursdays at 10:30 am, Baby Lapsit meets for children ages 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Lapsit…

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