Stamford

AmeriCares relief supplies (credit: AmeriCares)

Stories From Main Street: Stamford-Based AmeriCares Helps Those In Need Around The World

Whether it’s a tornado in Oklahoma, a tsunami in Japan, or an earthquake in Haiti, whatever the disaster is, chances are that many of the relief supplies came from a 50,000-square-foot warehouse in Stamford, Connecticut.

2013/06/10

Connecticut state investigators examines the scene of a Metro North train collision on May 18, 2013 in Fairfield, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Graae/Getty Images)

Metro-North New Haven Service To Be Back By Wednesday Morning

Railroad officials in Connecticut said the morning commute went as well as can be expected following Friday’s train collision that injured 72 people and has shut down service.

2013/05/20

Stressed Person (file / credit: clipart.com)

Survey: Connecticut Most Stressed In Tri-State Area

A Gallup survey on stress in America conducted from January to December 2012 and just released this month found that among those in the Tri-State Area, 43 percent of the people surveyed in Connecticut answered yes to having stress.

2013/04/30

A police body cam (credit: MPH Industries)

Stamford Cops Could Be Outfitted With Body Cams

Body cams are lightweight cameras worn by officers which record their interactions with the public.

2013/04/29

Stamford Fire Truck (file / credit: Stamford Fire & Rescue Department via Facebook)

New Fire Equipment Headed To Stamford

A new engine built to the city’s specifications is on order, with more orders soon to be placed.

2013/04/15

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

3 Men Wounded When Gangs Shoot Up Birthday Party In Stamford, Conn.

Three men were treated for gunshot wounds after rival gangs in Stamford, Conn., opened fire at a 15-year-old girl’s birthday party this weekend.

2013/04/07

Connecticut Veterinary Hospital Honored By Grateful Pet Owners

A Connecticut veterinary hospital was honored by the owners of its patients Saturday, for rare medical treatment that helped save lives.

2013/03/23

Stamford Schools Consider New Policy On Holidays

A Board of Education committee in Stamford is looking at the calendar and which holidays schools would be closed a long term policy question.

2013/03/18

Donald Saturno mug shot (credit: Stamford Police Department)

Police: Stamford Man Charged After Explosives Found In Home

Authorities say they found what appeared to be a pipe bomb and suspicious chemicals, as well as shotguns, a surveillance system and a fortified tunnel under the backyard of Donald Saturno’s basement apartment.

2013/03/11

Bobby Valentine (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Former Red Sox, Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Hired As AD At Sacred Heart

Former Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine has been hired as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. The university in Fairfield, Conn., said Friday that Valentine’s appointment will be formally announced next Tuesday.

2013/02/22

A snow-covered street near St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport - Feb. 11, 2013 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Critics Assail Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch For Inadequate Snow Response

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch was warned of the intense snowstorm on the way last weekend, but his critics argue he didn’t act quickly enough to order emergency plans for the city.

2013/02/19

Emilio Mendoza (credit: Stamford Police Department)

Man Who Allegedly Bit Off Cousin’s Ear Charged With First-Degree Assault

Twenty-seven-year-old Emilio Mendoza has been charged with first-degree assault, interfering with police, forgery and disorderly conduct in the incident.

2013/02/13

People aboard a Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line train in Stamford - Feb. 13, 2013 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Metro-North Railroad Service Now Running End-To-End

With service now running on all Metro-North Railroad lines, including the Waterbury Branch of the New Haven Line, ridership has rebounded from Monday.

2013/02/13

Gov. Malloy Has Plan For UConn To Spur More Scientists

One of the biggest complaints Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy says he hears as he tours industries and businesses is that the state is not producing the kinds of college graduates to meet the needs of its employers.

2013/01/31

Stamford Police: ‘Apple Pickers’ Gang Will Stop At Nothing To Get Your iPhone

After nearly 40 attacks, the pattern is pretty clear. The victim is alone with their phone in broad daylight. The victim is almost always a woman — all except for one case — and the phone is always an Apple.

2013/01/30

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