Stamford News

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the euro and yen on Friday after a gloomy US jobs report fueled talk the Federal Reserve may need to take further monetary easing measures to prop up the fragile economy.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Griffin Glasgow, age 77, will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov.

The mother of three children who died in a Christmas Day fire at their Stamford home intends to sue the city for property damage and for intentionally destroying evidence that would substantiate further compensation related to emotional and mental distress, according to legal documents filed by a Massachusetts-based attorney.

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This one seems to be about money and it's now in the hands of the lawyers. Utica Insurance Company denied payment to Madonna Badger for her burnt-down house in Stamford, Connecticut.

A 20-year-old Stamford man was charged Thursday afternoon after a 15-year-old and her two friends accused him of forcing them into his car and making them drink alcohol following a birthday party in early May, police said.

A Norwalk man has reportedly pleaded guilty to assault charges in Westchester County, New York for recruiting young men for a fake intelligence agency, then whipping them and driving needles under their fingernails as part of their "training." According to an AP report , Lawrence Bottone, of Norwalk, formerly of Stamford, posed as a professor and ... (more)

Did you know that Stamford's Palace Theatre opened its doors 85 years ago today, June 2, 1927? The historic building on Atlantic Street in downtown Stamford - which started off as a vaudeville and motion-picture house - is reportedly celebrating its 85th anniversary with a slate of special performances scheduled for the 2012-2013 season.

Narcotics officers recovered 172 small bags of crack cocaine Thursday afternoon during a search of a suspected drug dealer's home in the Cove area, police said.

A DARIEN: "This is why girls sports will always been considered second tier, when the insistence of molly-coddling girls athletes remains." DARIEN: "Darien Doughnut always has deals---the REAL DEAL of hand-cut doughnuts, scratch-baked scones, cappuccino and more." Carol Wilder-Tamme wrote this in response to news that Dunkin' Donuts is offering a ... (more)

GOP Senate hopeful Linda McMahon, left, speaks with Barbara Garvin-Kesler, right, executive director of the Childcare Learning Centers in Stamford, and Joanne Tusia, senior vice president of development, as part of McMahon's summer jobs tour to promote her economic recovery plan Friday, June 1, 2012.

A town resident whom Greenwich Police say his car was parked in a business that was closed for the night, was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge.

A New York City advertising executive whose three daughters and parents died in a Christmas morning fire at her Connecticut home plans to sue the city of Stamford.

STAMFORD, Conn. - A New York City advertising executive whose three daughters and parents died in a Christmas morning fire at her Connecticut home plans to sue the city of Stamford.

Co-captain of Team Robert in the annual 5K Walk for Autism which raised nearly $20,000 over 2 years.

What a way to start the weekend. The first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day and Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are offering deals in honor of the day.

Famed Artist Harold Seroy, noted for creating Hollywood film posters, created the playbill cover for the first performance at The Sterling Barn Theatre in 1972 Obviously, THE PRICE was right when The Sterling Barn Theatre's founding artistic director Albert Pia selected Arthur Miller's classic - THE PRICE - to open the City's permanent community ... (more)

Authorities announced Thursday that they were still searching for a suspect wanted in connection to an incident where a car window was punched out with four children in the car.

U.S. securities firms received the lowest commissions from equities trading since 2006 amid a fifth straight year of outflows from stock funds and the worst returns during the bull market that began in 2009.

A father-and-son private trash hauling team under investigation for defrauding Stamford out of more than $300,000 in tipping fees was arrested Thursday on felony larceny changes, police said.