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Danbury Mom/Wilton Minister Wants Probe Of Gun Threat By First-Grader Danbury Mom/Wilton Minister Wants Probe Of Gun Threat By First-Grader
Danbury Mom/Wilton Minister Wants Probe Of Gun Threat By First-Grader DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury mom, who is also a Wilton minister, wants a classmate of her first-grade son at the Park Avenue School removed from the class after she said he threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot her son, according to NewsTimes. Candice Dolberry of Wilton Congregational Church, who reported the incident to police and school officials, told NewsTimes that she believes the classmate is old enough to under the magnitude of what he said. But school officials said confidentiality rules prevent them from saying anything about what actions they have taken, if any. Dolberry sai…

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Police & Fire
Monroe Police Link Bridgeport Man To Alleged Car Theft Monroe Police Link Bridgeport Man To Alleged Car Theft
Monroe Police Link Bridgeport Man To Alleged Car Theft TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The use of DNA helped Monroe police track down a Bridgeport man they said stole one truck and burglarized another in December, according to the Connecticut Post. Police said Maurice Bacon, 20, was arrested Wednesday and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, identity theft, third-degree larceny, theft of a firearm, and illegal use of a credit card, said the Connecticut Post. The charges stem from the theft of a 2002 Chevy Silverado pickup Dec. 15, reported the Connecticut Post. On the same night, another vehicle was entered and a purse allegedly was stolen, accord…

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News
New Tappan Zee Toll System Causes Lane Closures In Rockland New Tappan Zee Toll System Causes Lane Closures In Rockland
New Tappan Zee Toll System Causes Lane Closures In Rockland ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Commuters looking forward to the new cashless toll system on the Tappan Zee Bridge in Rockland County will have to put up with a few lane closures before the system can be put in place as construction continues to implement the system, according to New York State Thurway officials. The program, also called the all-electronic toll collection, which is scheduled to be activated on Saturday, April 23, is still under construction near southbound exit 10 in South Nyack and Nyack at the US Route 9W on-ramp, and will necessitate overnight lane closures in the area on Friday. In …

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News
New Canaan Resident Walks In Memory Of His Mother New Canaan Resident Walks In Memory Of His Mother
New Canaan Resident Walks In Memory Of His Mother NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan resident Scott Morgan will honor his mother by joining more than 1,000 Westchester and surrounding area residents at The Lustgarten Foundation’s seventh annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on Sunday, April 17, at Rye Playland Park. The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation’s largest private foundation dedicated to funding pancreatic cancer research. And 100 percent of every dollar that Morgan and his fellow walkers raise will go directly to pancreatic cancer research. Morgan and his family felt lost and confused when their active and healthy moth…

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News
Silver Bridge In Newtown To Close For Construction Work Silver Bridge In Newtown To Close For Construction Work
Silver Bridge In Newtown To Close For Construction Work NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Beginning Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation said drivers should be ready for the temporary closure of Route 816 (Glen Road) for rehabilitation of the Silver Bridge over the Housatonic River in Newtown and Southbury. Work will take place April 18 through April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 weekdays and 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. weekends. The rehabilitation project will consist of replacing the concrete deck, structural steel repairs to the truss and floor beams and a complete repainting of the bridge.  Areas of Route 816 surrounding the bridge will be closed, but local acc…

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News
Red Cross To Honor Heroes In Stamford Red Cross To Honor Heroes In Stamford
Red Cross To Honor Heroes In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The American Red Cross will honor its "heroes" during the organization's 17th annual American Red Cross Connecticut Heroes Breakfast on Friday, April 29 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa.WTHN Good Morning Connecticut co-anchor Laura Hutchinson will serve as emcee. The honorees represent individuals and organizations that have made a life-saving or life-changing difference in their communities.  “We are looking forward to once again honoring Connecticut’s Heroes,” said Mario Bruno, CEO American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “This year’s honor…

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News
Malloy's Proposes Closing Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center To Cut Costs Malloy's Proposes Closing Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center To Cut Costs
Malloy's Proposes Closing Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center To Cut Costs BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Under new proposed spending cuts presented by Gov. Dannel Malloy, one of the targets would be the juvenile detention center in Bridgeport at a savings of $11 million, according to the Connecticut Post. If closed, some 130 staff positions would be eliminated. Juveniles housed in the facility would be moved to a detention center in Hartford, which has open space, said the Connecticut Post. Overall, the governor is working to reduce spending by $922 million next year. Much of that would be achieved by taking away money from towns and cities, and from education. In addition…

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Greenwich Hospital Receives 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award Greenwich Hospital Receives 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award
Greenwich Hospital Receives 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award GREENWICH, Conn. -- For the second year in a row, Greenwich Hospital has received an Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, placing it among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide. “This award reflects our ongoing commitment throughout all corners of the organization to deliver outstanding care and service every day. All of our employees – from the front-line staff to the medical teams to those who work behind the scenes – focus on providing our patients and visitors with the best possible patient experience,” said Norman G. Roth, president of Greenwich Hospital.  Greenw…

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News
Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Offers Access For Low-Income Families Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Offers Access For Low-Income Families
Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Offers Access For Low-Income Families NORWALK, Conn. -- Every child deserves access to a high-quality museum experience, and that's why the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk is joining Museums for All, a program to encourage families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits.  Museums for All is a signature program of the Association of Children's Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and is designed to provide access for low-income families in the area by offering greatly-reduced general admission to families of Electronic Benefits Transfer cardholders.  Vis…

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Newtown Legislative Council Approves Proposed $114 Million Budget Newtown Legislative Council Approves Proposed $114 Million Budget
Newtown Legislative Council Approves Proposed $114 Million Budget NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Now that the Newtown Legislative Council has approved a budget to send to a referendum later this month, Newtown residents will have a chance to vote on the proposed $114 budget plan during the presidential primary on April 26, according to WLAD.com. The budget represents a 1.62 percent increase over last year. The town budget is $40.5 million of the total $114 million budget, with the education budget at $73.6 million, comprising the rest, said WLAD.com.  Voters who need absentee ballots can pick them up at the Town Clerk's Office, added WLAD.com. Click here to read the …

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