Stamford Man Charged With Hate Crime In Stabbing
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police made a second arrest, charging a man Tuesday with a hate crime and assault, in the Thursday stabbing of a man during which the suspect hollered homosexual insults, according to the Stamford Advocate.
Evander Cruz, 18, reportedly turned himself into police on a warrant police obtained four days earlier, said the report.
He was charged with first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and intimidation by bigotry, according to the Stamford Advocate.
The other teenager, 17, was charged within hours of the incident Thursday in which a man, 2…
Wilton Police Charge Danbury Man With Drunken Driving
WILTON, Conn. — A Danbury driver was charged with drinking and driving Saturday after being stopped for speeding in Wilton, according to police.
Police reportedly pulled over a vehicle at 2:15 p.m. for traveling at 55 mph in a 40-mph zone.
Upon pulling over the vehicle, the driver, Curtis W. Heard, 45, of Danbury, allegedly showed some signs of intoxication, said police.
The standard field sobriety test was conducted, and Heard allegedly showed more signs of intoxication, according to police.
He was arrested and submitted to a breath test, which showed his blood alcohol content was above …
New Rochelle Offers New Business Workshop
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A New Rochelle Business Workshop is set for Tuesday May 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 247 North Ave., New Rochelle, N.Y.Have you recently opened a business? Plan on moving or expanding? Need new funding?
The workshop, hosted by New Rochelle Department of Development, with guest speaker, Adi Israeli, Small Business Development Center, is aimed at answering these and more questions.
To register, contact Lisa Davis, Business Amabasador at (914) 654-2189 or [email protected]
Cortlandt Wins Planning Award From State
CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Town of Cortlandt has received the New York Planning Federation Award, Supervisor, Linda D. Puglisi, Town of Cortlandt, has announced.The Award was given for the Town's recently adopted new Sustainable Comprehensive Master Plan.
Puglisi accepted the award in Saratoga Springs April 28, along with Councilman Seth Freach, Master Plan committee member, and the committee's planning staff members, Chris Kehoe, Rosemary Boyle-Lasher, Michelle Robbins; town attorney, Tom Wood, and a representative of consultant, AKRF, Anthony Russo.
The plaque will be placed in the town hall…
Wilton Police Charge TJ Maxx Worker With Stealing From Store
WILTON, Conn. -- Police charged a female employee of TJ Maxx at 14 Danbury Road in Norwalk with stealing items from the store, according to Wilton police.
In the Friday incident, police were contacted about 6:15 p.m. by TJ Maxx reporting that a current employee stole merchandise from the store, police said.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the employee, Flora Terdevaj, 43, of Norwalk, who allegedly admitted to stealing three items that were currently in her vehicle, according to police.
Officers allegedly found those items, a Michael Kors wallet, picture frame and perfume in her vehicle, …
