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Assets Survey Aims To Connect Easton/Redding Students, Community Leaders
EASTON/REDDING, Conn. -- A task force representing schools, organizations, and businesses in Easton and Redding is conducting of survey of the two towns’ natural assets – their people.
CAN, or Community Assets Network, which operates under the umbrella of the Easton/Redding/Region 9 school district, says its initiative’s primary purpose is to identify personal and professional resources and to create a “map” that can be used by local students, and other community members, to “connect professionally and collaboratively.”
Students – most specifically at the Joel Barlow High School, which the …
Stamford Homeowner Helps Police Grab Fleeing Pot Suspect
STAMFORD, CONN. – An intrepid homeowner helped Stamford police by detaining a suspect who had just broken into his home, the Stamford Advocate reported.
Police told the Advocate that they were chasing Dante Newton on Sunday, Dec. 28, after spotting him with a lit joint on Virgil Street.
After stashing a pistol under a porch, Newton ran inside a house and asked the homeowner to be let through so he could escape, the story said.
Instead, the homeowner grabbed Newton and handed him over to police, who charged him with gun possession, marijuana possession, and resisting arrest, the story said.…
Stratford Hispanic Group To Celebrate Three Kings Day
STRATFORD, CONN. -- A Three Kings Day celebration will be hosted by Stratford’s Hispanic Heritage Committee on Sunday, Jan. 3.
Also known as Epiphany, the Christian festival celebrates the coming of three wise men to the infant Jesus.
The event, which runs from 1-4 p.m. at St. James School Gymnasium, 1 Monument Place, is being sponsored by the Stratford Police Department.
It includes crafts, music, refreshments, and a visit from the Three Kings.
Bring a shoebox to do the craft.
For more information call Gladys Ramos at (203) 377-2017, or email her at josglas@optonline.net; or call Olga P…
