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• Readers share their Connecticut debit card tax refund experiences _{2012-10-26, 11:38 pm}
  ... Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad," is principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford. Please email her with questions at readers@juliejason.com or write to her c/o The Advocate, 9A Riverbend Drive South, Box ...
• White, Ludlowe edge Stamford _{2012-10-26, 11:37 pm}
  With the Falcons facing a 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line with 1:06 remaining, nursing a one-point lead over Stamford, and his defense seemingly in control, McCloskey opted to put the ball in quarterback Matt White 's hands.
• Ludlowe edges Stamford _{2012-10-26, 11:32 pm}
  With the Falcons facing a 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line with 1:06 remaining, nursing a one-point lead over Stamford, and his defense seemingly in control, McCloskey opted to put the ball in quarterback Matt White 's hands.
• Firefighters Ready If Hurricane Sandy Hits Stamford _{2012-10-26, 10:30 pm}
  As residents are warned to stay indoors if "Frankenstorm" hits the city, members of Stamford Fire & Rescue will be on call and ready to respond to any emergencies, the firefighters union said.
• Stamford Academy Students Charged With Stealing iPhone _{2012-10-26, 10:30 pm}
  Three students from Stamford Academy were arrested Thursday morning on charges of taking another student's iPhone, Lt.
• Higher Ed Board president names chief-of-staff _{2012-10-26, 10:26 pm}
  ... 2011, and recently served as acting commissioner. He also has held top administrative positions for the cities of Stamford and Bridgeport. Austin, a former University of Connecticut president, is overseeing the board after the resignations of its ...
• UBS said to cut 10,000 jobs as investment bank shrinks _{2012-10-26, 09:08 pm}
  ... earnings Oct. 30. A spokesperson at UBS office in New York City on Friday declined to comment on the impact on the Stamford and other Connecticut operations. Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti , 52, is overhauling the bank as Swiss regulators ...
• Josephine Fusaro, 96, Lifelong Stamford Resident _{2012-10-26, 09:00 pm}
  ... Fulco Anzoli. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin Fusaro. She worked at C.O. Millers Department Store in Stamford for many years. Fusaro is survived by three children, Joseph A. Fusaro Sr., Virginia "Ginger" M. Gerardi and Arlene A. Moavero; ...
• Zelotes Young, 89, Longtime Stamford Resident _{2012-10-26, 08:30 pm}
  ... Jamaica, to Calvin Palmer and Estriana Mourray Palmer. She immigrated to the U.S. 24 years ago and settled in Stamford. She enjoyed babysitting her many great-grandchildren, spending time with her family and cooking. Above all else, she loved her ...
• More Arrests Made In Stamford Assault _{2012-10-26, 08:30 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - Three more men from New York have been charged in the assault-shooting incident that took place in downtown Stamford last month, a statement from the police department said.
• Louise Uva, 92, Former Longtime Stamford Resident _{2012-10-26, 08:00 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. Louise M. DeCarlo Uva, a longtime Stamford resident, died Oct. 24, at her home in Branford, Conn., surrounded by her children.
• Young Stamford Tennis Team 2nd At National Tournament _{2012-10-26, 08:00 pm}
  ... left, Trevor Faulk, Bobby Neuner, Kateri Martin, Lindsey Evans, Anna Rogers, Timothy Derby and Brian Niguidula. STAMFORD, Conn. A tennis team from Stamford representing the New England Section of the United State Tennis Association finished second ...
• Police blotter: Youth charged with shooting BB gun _{2012-10-26, 08:28 pm}
  ... charged with third-degree assault and reckless endangerment and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford on Nov. 6. a Rafael Aybar-Moriset, 23, of 26 Morton St., Norwalk, was charged Wednesday with evading responsibility and ...
• WWEA Declares Quarterly Dividend _{2012-10-26, 07:07 pm}
  ... 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional ...
• WWE Studios & ABC Family Making Holiday Movie _{2012-10-26, 06:54 pm}
  ... AND ABC FAMILY CAPTURE THE HOLIDAYS WITH "CHRISTMAS BOUNTY" WWE SUPERSTAR, THE MIZ, WILL STAR IN A LEAD ROLE STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2012 - WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) and ABC Family today announced that WWE Studios and ABC Family are developing an ...
• Economy, transportation top issues of candidates' debate _{2012-10-26, 05:44 pm}
  ... Oct. 23. The debate in the Darien Town Hall auditorium was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Darien, with LWV Stamford and LWV Norwalk, and was moderated by Kay Maxwell. The debate featured Democrat Robert Werner and Republican incumbent ...
• Five New York Men Charged in September Stamford Attack _{2012-10-26, 05:40 pm}
  Stamford authorities have released mugshots, names and charges of five men allegedly involved in a September assault that left two of the alleged attackers with gunshot wounds and a victim with blunt force trauma to the head and torso.
• CT Introduces Innovation Ecosystem _{2012-10-26, 05:11 pm}
  OCTOBER 5: Stamford Mayor and Democratic nominee Dannel Malloy looks on as former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, businessman and Republican nominee Tom Foley speaks during their televised debate at the Belding Theater inside the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts October 5, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut.
• Stamford Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 03:40 pm}
  ... Army Corps of Engineers has announced that, as early as Saturday afternoon, October 27, beginning at 4:30 PM, the Stamford Hurricane Barrier will potentially be closed to all traffic through Wednesday, October 31st, due to high tidal surges related ...
• Sen. Carlo Leone Issues Statement on Hurricane Sandy _{2012-10-26, 03:39 pm}
  ... and intensive impact on Connecticut and southern New England beginning early Monday, state Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) today urged area residents to prepare for the storm by following the advice of state and federal emergency experts. "It's ...

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• NCHS Junior Prom 2012 _{2012-04-28, 04:42 pm}
  ... Photo: Paresh Jha / CT The Class of 2013 celebrated their junior prom Friday, April 27, at the Italian Center of Stamford . Check out our slideshow. The Class of 2013 celebrated their junior prom Friday, April 27, at the Italian Center of Stamford. ...
• Stamford extends summer season _{2012-04-28, 04:15 pm}
  ... and students battled blustery winds on the tennis courts. May 1 marks the formal start of the summer season in Stamford, which city officials have elongated by several weeks this year in an effort to boost revenue from beach pass sales and increase ...
• Krumeichs re-elected as state Democratic leaders _{2012-04-28, 04:15 pm}
  ... represent the GOP-dominated 36th Senate District. Their territory is made up of all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan, which are not exactly known as Democratic strongholds. "I think that we have done our best to correct any ...
• State GOP war chest multiplies sixfold in first quarter _{2012-04-28, 04:15 pm}
  ... Those totals do not reflect the vast majority of proceeds from the $250-per-plate event with Romney Monday night in Stamford that was attended by 800 GOP loyalists, according to state party Chairman Jerry Labriola Jr. "We're restoring the balance ...
• The Gamification Of Almost Everything: Education, Exercise, Discounts ... _{2012-04-28, 12:25 pm}
  ... and endless rewards. If the analysts are right, these success stories are just the beginning. Gartner Inc., a Stamford, Conn. research firm, said that by 2014, gamification will be as important as , eBay Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. for the sale of ...
• Walk In the Park Yields Recovered Handicapped Parking Permit & Arrest _{2012-04-28, 12:24 pm}
  ... 20. According to a Greenwich Police report, they arrested Bibian Zuniga, 46, who gave an address of 50 Forest St., Stamford, on a charge of sixth-degree larceny. She was released on a written promise to appear May 2 in state Superior Court in ...
• Stamford's Osborn Hill School Teacher Nominated for 'Top Teacher' _{2012-04-28, 06:38 am}
  A One of the Fairfield school district's own may be crowned on of the nation's top teachers on "Live! With Kelly." Kristin Golia, a third grade teacher at Osborn Hill School and Stamford resident, is one of 12 nominees on "Live's" third annual "Top Teacher Search." Voting for the contest began Friday and continues through 3 p.m. Monday, April 30 -- ... (more)
• Flaming Motorcycle, Loose Horses, Applying Tasers _{2012-04-28, 06:31 am}
  Westport policeA charged a Stamford man after his motorcycle caught fire while driving on I-95 . Police said the man left the bike in a Westport parking lot, took his partially charredA licence plate and fled on foot.A One New Canaan police officer was kicked and another suffered a hand injury as they corralled and subdued a pair of ponies that got ... (more)
• Love-triangle killer Sheila Davalloo gets 50 years for 'demonic act' _{2012-04-28, 02:30 am}
  ... statements and sentencing for Sheila Davalloo who sentenced to 50 years in jail, April 27, 2012. (Pool video) STAMFORD, CONN. - A former Pleasantville resident was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison in the killing of the other woman in a ...
• Letter: Raising children not so hard to Congress _{2012-04-27, 03:00 am}
  ... candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks at the Connecticut GOP Prescott Bush Awards dinner in Stamford, Conn., on the eve of Connecticut's primary Monday, April 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Recent political chatter included ...
• Freepoint Commodities buying JPMorgan's metal concentrates biz _{2012-04-27, 03:00 am}
  ... subject to customary governmental merger approvals. Employees of JPMorgan's concentrates business, who are based in Stamford, Conn., and Asia, will join Freepoint's physical commodity trading business.
• WWE Declares Quarterly Dividend _{2012-04-27, 11:59 pm}
  ... 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional ...
• Stamford Stuns Westhill With Extra Inning Victory _{2012-04-27, 11:11 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - Stamford pitcher Steve D'Annolfo pitched seven gritty innings in Friday's 13-6 win over intracity rival Westhill at Cubeta Stadium.
• Julie Jason: A conservator can help when loved one becomes impaired _{2012-04-27, 10:21 pm}
  ... terminates at death. Julie Jason, JD, LLM, is principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford. She is the author of two award-winning books ("Managing Retirement Wealth" and "The AARP Retirement Survival Guide: How to Make Smart ...
• From kitchen to Bloomie's _{2012-04-27, 10:21 pm}
  A model wears Carolee LUX crystal chandelier earrings and cuff bracelet. Carolee, a jewelry design company based in Stamford, is celebrating its 40th year in business in 2012.
• Davalloo sentenced to 50 years for 2002 murder _{2012-04-27, 07:37 pm}
  ... Richard Comerford handed down the 50-year prison term during a sentencing hearing Friday at state Superior Court in Stamford after listening to pleas for the 60-year maximum from Raymundo's parents. Comerford, who presided over a two-and-a-half week ...
• Nomura hires ex-Diamondback, SAC Capital trader _{2012-04-27, 07:36 pm}
  ... larger New York office that would allow it to increase staff there by another 50 percent. Rome spent three years at Stamford, Connecticut-based Diamondback after stints at SAC Capital's Sigma Capital hedge fund and two other New York-based hedge ...
• Stamford Students Plant a Tree for Arbor Day _{2012-04-27, 06:50 pm}
  Members of the Community Service Club at Rogers' International School in Stamford planted a cherry tree at the school for Arbor Day.
• Big Fairfield County Influence Pushes Yanks Past Red Sox Again _{2012-04-27, 04:19 pm}
  The Red Sox put a Son of Stamford in their dugout this season, but Bobby Valentine hasn't moved the needle in baseball's ultimate battleground state.
• Stamford Company Cares for 9/11 Memorial Trees _{2012-04-27, 04:08 pm}
  ... trees were planted in large wooden crates so they can be moved to New York City, and planted at the 9/11 Memorial. STAMFORD, Conn. - The care of the 225 swamp white oak trees planted at Ground Zero in New York has been entrusted to Stamford-based ...

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• AARP to host conversations on future of Medicare & Social Security _{2012-04-17, 04:10 pm}
  AARP Connecticut seeks the opinions and ideas of Connecticut residents about the future of Medicare and Social Security through a series of Community Conversations in local cities and towns, including Stamford on April 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St.
• FOREX-Dollar, yen fall as risk sentiment improves; euro dips _{2012-04-17, 03:57 pm}
  ... Kiwi, and Canadian dollar are also higher," said Brian Kim, currency strategist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Connecticut. In mid afternoon New York the euro was 0.1 percent lower at $1.3129 after earlier surpassing Monday's high to hit ...
• New rail cars help Metro-North curb delays _{2012-04-17, 03:56 pm}
  ... of almost 200 M-8s by next winter, we'll be in much better shape than two years ago," she said. Bill Hazelin, a Stamford commuter who usually rides the 8:12 a.m. train, said riding the new M-8 trains has made his daily trips to Manhattan more ...
• Cops: Woman's ex breaks into bedroom _{2012-04-17, 03:56 pm}
  ... order. He was held through the morning on $10,000 bond and arraigned on the charges at state Superior Court in Stamford. Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett said police were called to a home on Shippan Avenue at 12:31 a.m. by a woman who said her ...
• Pro Arte Singers close season with April 29 concert _{2012-04-17, 03:43 pm}
  ... more information, call 203-322-5970, visit www.proartesingers.org, or write the Pro Arte Singers, P.O. Box 4251, Stamford, CT 06907 0251. The Pro Arte Singers, with the Pro Arte Festival Chorus, will close their season Sunday, April 29, at 4 p.m. ...
• Manslaughter conviction in Christmas killing overturned _{2012-04-17, 03:34 pm}
  ... overturned by the state Appellate Court. According to their 10-page decision on the case that went to a jury in Stamford in March 2010, the court ruled there was not enough evidence provided at trial to prove that Jason Gonzalez "intentionally ...
• Himes' fundraising outstrips Westport challenger in re-election bid _{2012-04-17, 03:27 pm}
  ... Stephen Obsitnik, a Westport businessman and educator, reported cash on hand of $558,445, and Christopher Meek, a Stamford financial executive, reported having $53,178. Himes, a member of the House Financial Service Committee, also out-distanced his ...
• Norwalk police blotter _{2012-04-17, 01:52 pm}
  ... criminal mischief. He was held on $2,500 bond and is due in court April 24. a Monia Sharma, 34, of 83 Morgan St. in Stamford, was charged with sixth-degree larceny. She is due in court April 24. a Christopher Junkersfield, 37, of 204 S 14th St. in ...
• Feds: City man who shot cop likely to serve 25 years _{2012-04-17, 03:00 am}
  STAMFORDa S-- A 29-year-old city man will likely serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges in the 2010 shooting of a Stamford narcotics officer, according to federal officials.
• DUI Arrests on Tokeneke, Post Rds., Leroy Ave. _{2012-04-16, 05:20 pm}
  A Darien man and a Stamford man were each arrested this weekend in separate incidents charging them with driving while under the influence of alcohol.
• Stamford Style Makers Take New York _{2012-04-16, 05:12 pm}
  ... style's up-and-coming stars for fall 2012. The invitation only event, organized by American Rebel , featured one of Stamford's best kept style secrets, Agabhumi , the Best of Bali, a bicoastal curator of eclectic accessories and apparel. "The timing ...
• 'Dancing With the Stars' pros bring ballroom training to Stamford _{2012-04-16, 05:06 pm}
  The word "Ballroom" is visible through the windows at 20 Summer Street in Stamford where Dance With Me, LLC, has leased space.
• Cops: Man hit cousin with log in Stamford park _{2012-04-16, 05:03 pm}
  ... e threatening. He was held overnight on $25,000 bond and arraigned on the charges Monday at state Superior Court in Stamford, police said.
• UPDATE 8-Oil tumbles 2 pct on early US pipeline reversal _{2012-04-16, 05:01 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. Oil prices were already under pressure from euro zone worries triggered by Spain's debt problems and weekend ...
• Timko Named Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Pitney Bowes... _{2012-04-16, 04:27 pm}
  ... industry. If you have an article about a product, vendor or new development in the industry, please let us know. STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2012 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced the appointment of Joe Timko to the position of executive ...
• WrestleManiaA Sets Pay-Per-View Record _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  ... 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional ...
• Greenwich Man Arrested at Picnic _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - A Greenwich man was charged with assaulting two people in Stamford's Scalzi Park on Sunday night, punching one in the face and hitting the other with a log, Sgt.
• Ex-Greenwich Auto Shop Boss Sentenced on Tax Rap _{2012-04-16, 04:21 pm}
  ... from his employer was sentenced to 18 months of prison Friday for filing false tax returns. Eugene Ceriello, 48, of Stamford managed Greenwich Automotive Services, which is no longer in business, for ten years, according to court documents. He had ...
• TREASURIES-Spain worries spur bid for safe-haven U.S. debt _{2012-04-16, 03:49 pm}
  ... with European sovereign and banking credit," said Ian Lyngen, government bond strategist at CRT Capital Group in Stamford, Connecticut. "Spain remains the focal point driving flight-to-quality demand for Treasuries and given the volatility and ...
• Oil tumbles on prospects for Seaway reversal _{2012-04-16, 03:27 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. In London, Brent crude for June delivery was down $2.45 at $118.76 barrel, by 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT), after ..

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TODAY: Twenty Hyper Local Stamford News Articles...

• DUI Arrests on Tokeneke, Post Rds., Leroy Ave. _{2012-04-16, 05:20 pm}
  A Darien man and a Stamford man were each arrested this weekend in separate incidents charging them with driving while under the influence of alcohol.
• Stamford Style Makers Take New York _{2012-04-16, 05:12 pm}
  ... style's up-and-coming stars for fall 2012. The invitation only event, organized by American Rebel , featured one of Stamford's best kept style secrets, Agabhumi , the Best of Bali, a bicoastal curator of eclectic accessories and apparel. "The timing ...
• 'Dancing With the Stars' pros bring ballroom training to Stamford _{2012-04-16, 05:06 pm}
  The word "Ballroom" is visible through the windows at 20 Summer Street in Stamford where Dance With Me, LLC, has leased space.
• Cops: Man hit cousin with log in Stamford park _{2012-04-16, 05:03 pm}
  ... e threatening. He was held overnight on $25,000 bond and arraigned on the charges Monday at state Superior Court in Stamford, police said.
• UPDATE 8-Oil tumbles 2 pct on early US pipeline reversal _{2012-04-16, 05:01 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. Oil prices were already under pressure from euro zone worries triggered by Spain's debt problems and weekend ...
• Timko Named Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Pitney Bowes... _{2012-04-16, 04:27 pm}
  ... industry. If you have an article about a product, vendor or new development in the industry, please let us know. STAMFORD, Conn., April 11, 2012 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced the appointment of Joe Timko to the position of executive ...
• WrestleManiaA Sets Pay-Per-View Record _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  ... 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional ...
• Greenwich Man Arrested at Picnic _{2012-04-16, 04:22 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - A Greenwich man was charged with assaulting two people in Stamford's Scalzi Park on Sunday night, punching one in the face and hitting the other with a log, Sgt.
• Ex-Greenwich Auto Shop Boss Sentenced on Tax Rap _{2012-04-16, 04:21 pm}
  ... from his employer was sentenced to 18 months of prison Friday for filing false tax returns. Eugene Ceriello, 48, of Stamford managed Greenwich Automotive Services, which is no longer in business, for ten years, according to court documents. He had ...
• TREASURIES-Spain worries spur bid for safe-haven U.S. debt _{2012-04-16, 03:49 pm}
  ... with European sovereign and banking credit," said Ian Lyngen, government bond strategist at CRT Capital Group in Stamford, Connecticut. "Spain remains the focal point driving flight-to-quality demand for Treasuries and given the volatility and ...
• Oil tumbles on prospects for Seaway reversal _{2012-04-16, 03:27 pm}
  ... Seaway pipeline has triggered selling of the WTI-Brent spread," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. In London, Brent crude for June delivery was down $2.45 at $118.76 barrel, by 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT), after ...
• MBS Recap: Morning Rally Lost in Afternoon Illiquidity _{2012-04-16, 03:16 pm}
  ... recent losses," said William O'Donnell, managing director and head of U.S. Treasury strategy at RBS Securities in Stamford, Connecticut. A recap of the featured comments from the MBS Live Dashboard's Live Chat feature , utilized by hundreds of ...
• NCC honors women of promise and distinction _{2012-04-16, 02:34 pm}
  ... speaker was Carmina Tessitore , an attorney and certified mediator with the law firm of Hoffman & Hoffman LLC in Stamford. In her private practice, Tessitore incorporates alternative dispute resolution methods and creative problem-solving to address ...
• Bouncer stabbed at Mexican restaurant _{2012-04-16, 02:10 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. -- A city man was arrested for stabbing a bouncer at a Mexican bar on the city's West Side late Sunday night, police said Monday.
• TSA officer pleads guilty in oxycodone drug bust _{2012-04-16, 03:00 am}
  ... came as a result of a five-month long investigation called "Operation Blue Coast," which stemmed from an arrest in Stamford last spring, according to federal officials. "This defendant received cash payments to violate his oath of public office and ...
• Stamford Hospital to host Trauma Awareness & Safety Fair _{2012-04-13, 06:02 pm}
  Stamford Hospital will host a Trauma Awareness & Safety Fair on Tuesday, May 1, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford.
• Two Charged With Peddling Drugs and Possessing Shotgun _{2012-04-16, 01:52 pm}
  ... federal court. Isabelo Delgado, 22, of 3024 Fairfield Ave. in Brideport, and Larry Jackson, 19, of 28 Perry Pl. in Stamford, were each charged with numerous counts for possession and possession for sale of drugs, and possession and sale of drugs ...
• Jane Budnick, 92, Former Stamford Schools Secretary _{2012-04-16, 01:46 pm}
  Born Aug. 28, 1919, Budnick moved to Stamford in 1966 and worked as secretary to the superintendent of schools in Stamford for many years.
• Jean Koproski, 81, Former Stamford Executive Chef _{2012-04-16, 01:46 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - Jean Barbara Koproski, 81, of Stamford, died April 10. A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Stamford.
• 'Irene' Retired From List of Hurricane Names _{2012-04-16, 01:45 pm}
  ... biggest impact in Fairfield County was heavy rain and widespread power outages, some which lasted more than a week. STAMFORD, Conn. - With the public schools on spring break this week, there are plenty of events offered to keep the kids ...

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• Death Penalty Nears Repeal in Connecticut _{2012-04-12, 03:24 pm}
  ... is better public policy," the governor was quoted as saying in the release. State Rep. Pat Billie-Miller, D-145 Stamford, voted in favor of the repeal, saying that the death penalty does deter crime and is morally wrong, a press release from her ...
• HP, Caterpillar, Alcoa: Dow Midday Movers _{2012-04-12, 03:21 pm}
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 138 points, or 1.1%, to 12,944. Leading the Dow higher were Hewlett-Packard PC shipments climbed 1.9 percent to 89 million units, compared with predictions for a 1.2 percent drop, according to Stamford, Connecticut-based Gartner Inc.
• Death Penalty Nears Repeal in Connecticut _{2012-04-12, 03:12 pm}
  ... is better public policy," the governor was quoted as saying in the release. State Rep. Pat Billie-Miller, D-145 Stamford, voted in favor of the repeal, saying that the death penalty does deter crime and is morally wrong, a press release from her ...
• South End man found with marijuana, gun _{2012-04-12, 02:53 pm}
  ... addition to the marijuana, patrol officers found a loaded handgun stashed atop one of his car tires, according to Stamford police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky. Willie Dickerson, 23, of 95-6 Ludlow St., Stamford, was charged at 2:46 a.m. Wednesday with ...
• Election 2012: Meek says he will stir things up in Congress _{2012-04-12, 02:52 pm}
  ... Mr. Himes won in 2008, and congressional candidate Chris Meek is looking to get back to conservative ways. The Stamford Republican is one of several candidates running for the party's nomination and is considered a favorite, along with Westport ...
• Mentor Helps Stamford Kids Find a Future _{2012-04-12, 01:00 pm}
  "There are a lot of good kids out there that just need a little advice and guidance," said the founder of Future 5 in Stamford.
• Wilton Commons moves a step closer to reality _{2012-04-12, 12:46 pm}
  ... recession." Wilton Commons is a 51-unit affordable senior living community designed by James Evans Associates of Stamford. It will offer one-bedroom rental apartments and amenities such as on-site staff, social events and activities, and handicapped ...
• Banker due back in court in cabbie hate cri... _{2012-04-12, 12:41 pm}
  ... Ammar in the hand, a wound that required six stitches. Jennings pleaded not guilty on March 9 in Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut, to charges of intimidation as a hate crime, theft and assault. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 11 years ...
• Jelliff Mill Historic District accepted on Register of Historic Places _{2012-04-12, 11:41 am}
  ... and record the history and to photographically document the current site. Nils Kerschus, historian, researched the Stamford land records for the 17th and 18th century deeds. The nomination confirmed Native American habitation along the Noroton River ...
• Fairfield County Calendar _{2012-04-12, 10:46 am}
  ... $15/non-members, $10/members, $10/students and kids, free for musicians who come to jam. www.westportartscenter. Stamford Symphony-Serious Fun with Tchaikovsky: 8 p.m., Satuday, April 21 and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 22 at the Palace Theatre, 61 ...
• Crude Oil Rises for Second Day in New York as U.S. Equities, Euro Climb _{2012-04-12, 10:20 am}
  ... is driving the market back down towards $100," said Gene McGillian , an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut . "The fuel stockpile decrease helped support the market but the jobs numbers were bad and the market gave up its ...
• Pitchers getting job done _{2012-04-12, 10:17 am}
  ... and Axel DeJesus, the Red Devils stormed out of the gate with victories over Brookfield and Trinity Catholic of Stamford, before struggling against East Catholic of Manchester on Saturday morning at Penders Field. "We have two outstanding pitchers ...
• US Producer Prices Unchanged In March; Core Up 0.3% _{2012-04-12, 09:59 am}
  ... rise quicker than they did this particular month," said Kevin Cummins, an economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, according to Businessweek . "Looking at the overall trend for producers, there doesn't seem to be any sign of a major ...
• Gov. Malloy Visits Norwalk on Education Reform Tour _{2012-04-12, 08:56 am}
  ... become available to teachers who do a good job as it is. "We are not in support of the entire bill," said a Stamford public school teacher who asked to be identified as S. Stephenson. "We're in support of many of the changes most recently made to ...
• Commuters not satisfied with partial restoration of bus funding _{2012-04-12, 08:04 am}
  ... said Jim Ross , a Hillandale Road resident who takes the S4 shuttle to the Saugatuck station to catch a train to Stamford, where he works. "What is the cost for this kind of service for disabled people to be able to get out and get to their job?" ...
• Stamford names new Director of Legal Affairs _{2012-04-12, 06:27 am}
  ... counsel to local businesses and corporations in the areas of land use, real estate and commercial transactions. "Stamford is a unique place," said Capalbo during an interview. "It has a lot to offer. Stamford's a big city with a small town feel to ...
• BTS to Host Executive Panel Featuring Executives from The Coca-Cola... _{2011-12-21, 03:00 am}
  ... Anglo American, AT&T, Chevron, Coca-Cola, Ericsson, HP, Rio Tinto, Sony, Telefonica, and Unilever. STOCKHOLM & STAMFORD, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--BTS is recognized by TrainingIndustry.com as a top 20 Leadership Development company ...
• In race for Congress, Meek said he will look to 'stir things up' in Washington _{2012-04-12, 05:24 am}
  ... before Himes won in 2008 and congressional candidate Chris Meek is looking to get back to conservative ways. The Stamford Republican is one of several candidates running for the party's nomination and is considered a favorite, along with Westport ...
• Naira appreciates as oil firms boost supply with $86m _{2012-04-12, 03:17 am}
  ... "The euro is recovering as risk, overall, is getting a little bit better," said Brian Kim, a currency strategist in Stamford, Connecticut, at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. "It's all about the peripheral spread-widening concerns. They're still at ...
• 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Returns Home to Fairfield County _{2012-04-12, 03:01 am}
  Former Stamford resident Tony Dovolani has been teaching people to ballroom dance for more than 20 years and appears on television's "Dancing with the Stars." Tony Dovolani, middle, is not the only celebrity dancer involved with Dance With Me.

03/10/12 The Raw Stamford News Feed (20 Stamford News Stories)

• Greenwich Arrests for Carrying Gun in a Car; Shoplifting _{2012-03-10, 06:31 am}
  ... or the items," according to the report. She was released on a promise to appear March 14 in state Superior Court in Stamford. A motorist stopped by police because he wasn't wearing a seatbelt was arrested on a charge he was carrying a gun without a ...
• Area Fire Officials 'Sound the Alarm' on Fire Safety_{2012-03-10, 06:15 am}
  About 20 fire officials representing most of the Fairfield County towns convened at the Norwalk Fire Department's temporary headquarters on Fairfield Avenue Friday to express their concern about a rash of residential fires in the region since September - including the tragic Christmas Day 2011 house fire in Stamford that took the lives of three ... (more)
• Cab-jab banker enjoying the ride_{2012-03-10, 02:52 am}
  ... driver Mohamed Ammar on Dec. 21 with a penknife following a racist rant. After his very brief arraignment in Stamford, Conn., Superior Court, Jennings and defense lawyer Eugene Riccio bolted for the attorney's Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and took off ...
• Health care workers protest management_{2012-03-10, 01:12 am}
  ... Lockouts were also threatened at the other facilities, including the Danbury Health Care Center, Long Ridge of Stamford and Westport Health Care Center. Dozens of union health-care workers walked a picket line Friday afternoon outside the Westport ...
• 10 Questions: Sleepy Hollow Candidate Jennifer Lobato-Church _{2012-03-10, 12:59 am}
  ... under the Sleepy Hollow Independent line. I am Regulatory Advisory Counsel for the Royal Bank of Scotland in Stamford, Conn. Prior to working in the financial services industry, I was a prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. I have a ...
• Stamford Hypnotist Says Relax - It's Just Taxes _{2012-03-10, 12:32 am}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - With Tax Day coming up - April 17 to be exact - it's easy for people to get stressed.
• Sikorsky Wants to Pick Your Brain_{2012-03-10, 12:29 am}
  AND the company will pay you for the privilege, with a year's worth of shop space, resources, mentorship and development aid in the Sikorsky Innovation Center in Stamford, Connecticut.
• Bill Requires Smoke, Carbon Detectors in All Homes _{2012-03-09, 11:48 pm}
  Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia and city fire officials appeared before the state's Public Safety and Security Committee in Hartford Tuesday to show support for proposed legislation that would require all homes in Connecticut to have smoke and carbon detectors, according to the Connecticut Post.
• Turnover on the Avenue _{2012-03-09, 11:32 pm}
  ... Bateau, children's clothing *Dinoffer moved into the former Magnum Jewlers space at 346 Greenwich Ave. SOURCE: Stamford Advocate/Greenwich Time reports Victor Izquierdo doesn't do too much shopping on Greenwich Avenue anymore, and if what those ...
• Julie Jason: Wills can lead to surprises _{2012-03-09, 11:32 pm}
  ... Decisions in Good Times and Bad," is a money manager and principal of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers Inc. of Stamford. She welcomes questions for consideration in her column. Please email her at readers@juliejason.com or write to her c/o The ...
• Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Plead: Be Safe _{2012-03-09, 10:30 pm}
  Stamford Fire Chief Antonio Conte gestures to show where a captain in his department was burned while trying to rescue members of the Badger family.
• 'I Wish America Was Better Than That ...' _{2012-03-09, 10:27 pm}
  ... this in response to this week's "Readers' Choice" poll, which asked readers to vote for their favorite preschool. STAMFORD: "Malloy is nothing but a muckraker. He sings the small business sympathy song and then enlists practices like this to put ...
• Newtec And SES Broadband Services Successfully Complete Ka-band Test _{2012-03-09, 09:06 pm}
  ... in 1985 and headquartered in Belgium, Newtec has regional offices as well as additional R&D centres located in Stamford, Conn. (U.S.), Singapore (Singapore), Beijing (China), Dubai (UAE), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Berlin (Germany) and France. About SES ...
• Stamford Mayor Supports Old Farm House _{2012-03-09, 05:30 pm}
  ... extend the lease with the golf authority so it can explore other options for the Main House at Sterling Farms. The Stamford Golf Authority wanted to demolish the Main House at Sterling Farms Golf Course, and replace it with a new restaurant. Many ...
• Stamford Financier Named Top 40 Under 40_{2012-03-09, 05:30 pm}
  Jason Andrews, a Stamford resident who works for Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich was named one of Connecticut Magazine's "40 Under 40" for 2012.
• Stamford College Planning Event Draws a Crowd_{2012-03-09, 04:30 pm}
  ... dean of admission, Bentley University, Claire Friedlander, JFS College Consultant and David Borus, Vassar College. STAMFORD, Conn. - More than 150 parents and high students getting ready to begin the college search attended this week's College ...
• Fairfield County fire administrators urge residents to stop preventable fire "epidemic"_{2012-03-09, 03:00 am}
  ... in smoke detectors, could prevent tragedies like the fatal Christmas morning fire in the Shippan section of Stamford in which five people perished. "We can't enter another season and allow this epidemic to continue," said Norwalk Fire Chief Denis ...
• Joshua Stafford, Organist _{2012-03-09, 09:44 pm}
  ... maintaining a concert schedule and serving as organist and choir director at St. Andrew's Anglo-Catholic Church in Stamford, CT.
• Fire officials spotlight safety needs _{2012-03-09, 08:13 pm}
  ... 1973, I have witnessed many tragedies. The latest and I must say one of the saddest, occurred this past Christmas," Stamford Assistant Fire Chief Peter Brown said as he recounted the fire that killed five, including three children, in the Shippan ...
• Lis, Rosen face off again over investments _{2012-03-09, 06:37 pm}
  ... sale of 400 Park Avenue in Manhattan and reinvested the funds into RFR's struggling office building portfolio in Stamford, Conn. Rosen and Fuchs also claim that Lis has failed to respond to capital calls they made requesting funds at 345 Park Avenue ...

02/21/12 Recent Stamford News Articles....

• Metro-North: New cars reducing standing conditions _{2012-02-21, 03:22 am}
  ... said they normally see riders scrambling for remaining seats by the time the train reaches Noroton Heights and Stamford. "We always have a seat, but you are always surrounded by people standing," Anderson said. "You get tired of being jostled." The ...
• Conn. attorney general to explain mortgage deal_{2012-02-21, 03:14 am}
  ... on Tuesday. He was invited by the committee's co-chairmen, Sen. Robert Duff of Norwalk and Rep. William Tong of Stamford. Under the terms of the settlement, Connecticut homeowners and the state will receive more than $190 million, due to the ...
• Stamford Cops: Man Broke Into Car, Used Garage Door Opener To Gain Access To Home _{2012-02-21, 01:17 am}
  Police in Stamford, Conn., are warning residents to lock up their cars and hide their garage door openers following a harrowing incident on Feb.
• Realtor Turns Clients into Friends _{2012-02-20, 04:00 pm}
  Michael Manzino , a Realtor with Halstead Properties in Stamford, Conn., is never short of friends.
• Man, woman awakened by burglar _{2012-02-20, 03:00 am}
  ... and risk of injury to a minor. He was being held in lieu of $75,000 bond for arraignment at state Superior Court in Stamford on Tuesday.
• Civic leaders kick up their heels for Stamford nonprofit _{2011-12-21, 03:00 am}
  Which new Star Dancer is "building" support for her team? Which is the better suited to making music than dancing to it? And who's most likely to "cater" to our audience? Who are these intrepid volunteers and their seven counterparts volunteering for Stamford's longest-running community theatre? Read on! Curtain Call is thrilled to announce the ... (more)
• Obituary: Robert John Biscoe _{2012-02-20, 11:14 pm}
  ... He was born on Dec. 14, 1931, in Astoria, New York, son of the late John and Helen Biscoe. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1949 where he met his sweetheart wife, Joyce Eleanor Sikora. They were married on Jan. 26, 1952. He then served in ...
• Timeout sparks Stamford in win over Bassick _{2012-02-20, 11:13 pm}
  ... game rarely occurs two minutes into the first quarter. But that's what happened Monday at Bassick High School . Stamford was down 8-0 to a Bassick team the Black Knights lost to by 15 points back in December. "I could tell the kids didn't think they ...
• Suspect Chased From Stamford Home, Police Say_{2012-02-20, 10:00 pm}
  Police said Larry Bowman was chased out of a Fifth Street home in Stamford after allegedly entering illegally and taking items.
• Veterans Committee Looks to Nonprofits to Help _{2012-02-20, 09:15 pm}
  ... there is a higher percentage than in the civilian community," saidA State Sen. Carlo Leone, a Democrat representing Stamford and Darien in the 27th Senate DistrictA and co-chair of theA Veterans Committee. To help mitigate homelessness, the ...
• Malloy eases up on Norwalk education stance_{2012-02-20, 08:34 pm}
  ... mong 169 municipalities. Occhiogrosso has criticized the move as a back-door deal, even though Malloy's hometown of Stamford in recent years similarly received more school aid than other cities and towns thanks to side budget deals at the Capitol.
• Cos Cob Man Faces Burglary Charges [UPDATE] _{2012-02-20, 06:25 pm}
  ... rearms theft. Eberheim was held in lieu of $150,000 bond and scheduled to appear Feb. 27 in state Superior Court in Stamford. *Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details from Greenwich Police.
• Tax man charged with stealing from ex-boss _{2012-02-20, 05:44 pm}
  ... larceny. He was held by police in lieu of $7,500 bond. In mid-December, police received a complaint from a Stamford furniture and auction house where Gaglio was employed as a comptroller because thousands of dollars was missing from a bank account ...
• IVANS Study Finds EHR Adoption Growing, However Significant Number of... _{2012-02-20, 04:17 pm}
  ... Health Architecture at the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase in Hall G, Booth #11000. About IVANS Headquartered in Stamford, Conn. and a CMS approved vendor, IVANS, Inc. has more than 28 years of providing the property-casualty insurance and ...
• Number of Homeless Vets Increases Steadily_{2012-02-20, 03:16 pm}
  ... there is a higher percentage than in the civilian community," said State Sen. Carlo Leone, a Democrat representing Stamford and Darien in the 27th Senate District and co-chair of the Veterans Committee. To help mitigate homelessness the committee is ...
• July opening of Chelsea Piers CT offers array of summer camps, 60,000 ... _{2012-02-20, 02:53 pm}
  ... away. Chelsea Piers Connecticut is a 400,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art sports and recreation facility located in Stamford, just off I-95 at Exit 9. Slated to open in July 2012, Chelsea Piers Connecticut will consist of seven core sports facilities ...
• Summer To-Do List _{2012-02-20, 02:17 pm}
  ... slap a logo on the hood and a few enlarged covers on the doors, and drive by every corporation and agency from Stamford to Bridgeport, CT. Talk to ExxonMobil, Dunkin' Donuts, and the Wilton Chamber of Commerce about sponsorships. Ask Britney Spears ...
• Helping homeless military families and reducing recidivism. _{2012-02-20, 01:37 pm}
  ... there is a higher percentage than in the civilian community," said State Sen. Carlo Leone, a Democrat representing Stamford and Darien in the 27th Senate District and co-chair of the Veterans Committee . To help mitigate homelessness the committee ...
• Westhill Girl Takes Sixth in 3,200 at State Open _{2012-02-20, 01:21 pm}
  STAMFORD, Conn. - Westhill sophomore Claire Howlett finished sixth in the 3,200 in Saturday's State Open Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
• Wilton High team heads to D.C._{2012-02-20, 01:19 pm}
  ... annual Academic WorldQuest, besting 15 other high school teams competing Feb. 4 at the forum's headquarters in Stamford. Trumbull High School students placed second and Bronxville (N.Y.) High School finished third. More than 60 students from grades ...