Key Stratford housing developments to keep an eye on in 2024

Mangoz Bar & Lounge on Barnum Ave., in Stratford, Conn. July 27, 2022.Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media STRATFORD — The town could be in for a bit of revitalization over the next several years, with the planned construction of dozens of new housing units, including renovations that will transform old buildings into apartments.  Local land use boards … Read more

Trumbull crimes drop to pre-pandemic levels, report shows

Exterior, Trumbull Police Headquarters, in Trumbull, Conn. Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media Trumbull Police Chief Michael Lombardo Zoom screen capture Trumbull Police Chief Michael Lombardo speaks about Operation Wingspan, a regional vehicle theft task force, on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Donald Eng / Hearst Connecticut Media file photo The data shows that some crimes … Read more

Troopers arrest man after assault on I-95 in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — State troopers on Saturday arrested a man in connection with an alleged assault that took place on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 amid busy holiday weekend traffic, officials said.  Troopers responded shortly before 2:45 p.m. to the area of Exit 27A after dispatchers received a report of a “non-active assault,” according to … Read more

Man killed in crash on Merritt in Westport Saturday

WESTPORT — A 28-year-old Bridgeport man died after he was hit on the Merritt Parkway near Exit 42 on Saturday night, according to state police. Around 10:40 p.m., state police said, troopers along with the local fire department and EMS responded to reports of a crash in the southbound lanes. The accident report said Mateo Gaviria, the victim, … Read more

Former CT youth minister pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys

The Bridgeport Judicial Branch Courthouse, in Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 27, 2023.Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media Jean Bernard, of Shelton, who worked as the youth minister at Mont der Olivier’s Seventh Day Adventist Church in Norwalk. Contributed photo / Jean Bernard, 46, of Shelton, who worked as the youth minister at Mont des Olivier’s Seventh Day Adventist Church … Read more

Shelton man convicted on child porn charge to go to jail, just not yet

Superior Court in Milford, Conn. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media But after a lawyer representing Richard Dore, 65, told Judge H. Gordon Hall that his client was suffering from cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes and is currently receiving chemotherapy, the judge allowed Dore to post a … Read more

Stratford’s first-term council chair ‘willing to work with anyone and everyone’

STRATFORD — The Town Council’s new leader is a longtime local attorney and first-time elected official.  A divided council on Monday voted 6 to 4 to name Carl Glad, a Republican who was elected last month to represent District 8, which covers much of the town’s north end, as chairperson for the next two years.  … Read more

Stratford man on scooter killed in Bridgeport crash, police say

BRIDGEPORT — A 37-year-old Stratford man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Housatonic Avenue and Wells Street late Thursday, according to police. Police said they responded to the intersection and found the man on the ground, unresponsive. First responders performed lifesaving measures on the man and transported him to St. Vincent’s Medical … Read more

State police warn of planned ‘street takeover’ in Shelton

SHELTON — State police are warning residents of a “street takeover” planned for Saturday evening on Research Drive.  Police said local, state and federal officials are actively monitoring and investigating these incidents, but did not offer any additional details about the specific event.  Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more

Former Fairfield official to serve jail time for animal cruelty

Former Fairfield official Raymond Neuberger is handcuffed by marshals as he is arrested on further charges of threatening police in conjunction with multiple animal cruelty charges in Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Brian A. Pounds/Hearst Connecticut Media BRIDGEPORT – A former Fairfield elected official, accused of torturing cats and dogs with … Read more