In CT, high school instruction time varies by as much as an hour

In CT, high school instruction time varies by as much as an hour

The average high school teacher in Danbury spends roughly 182 minutes on instructional time, while a typical teacher in Stamford could be teaching in a classroom for 264 minutes daily by next year. Data show the amount of time teachers in high schools across the state spend providing instruction varies greatly, due to different schedule structures, … Read more

Former CT youth minister pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys

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

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

State police warn of planned ‘street takeover’ in Shelton

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

Shelton police charge 58-year-old Ansonia man with stalking woman

In CT, high school instruction time varies by as much as an hour

SHELTON — A 58-year-old Ansonia man was charged Friday after police said he stalked a 33-year-old woman from Shelton.  According to police, Alexander Tamdemir sent a five-page letter to the woman professing his love and admiration for her. The letter mentioned the woman by name and how he drove by her house, waiting for her boyfriend’s … Read more