Stamford News

A Connecticut hedge fund adviser carried out a $500 million fraud scheme with help from people in Venezuela, including a manager at the state-owned oil company, according to lawsuits seeking the return of tens of millions of dollars in what they say are bribes and kickbacks.

Employers that want their employees to better understand their benefits could borrow tactics used by advertisers and marketers: Know your audience and customize the message to meet their personal needs.

Staples would have been in a four-way tie for sixth place if it defeated Trumbull at home with Bridgeport Central, Greenwich and Stamford.

Although Panella's Deli at 78 Westchester Ave., in the Scott's Corners business district closed last month, it wasn't long before new owners stepped forward to announce their intent to create a new deli at the location.

Wegelin & Co, the oldest Swiss private bank, was declared a fugitive after failing to show up in a U.S. court to answer a criminal charge that it conspired to help wealthy Americans evade taxes.

Westhill High's Woody Pierre, right, receives a certificate from Interim Superintendent of Schools Winifred Hamilton for some of his good deeds.

Pictured are some of the Catwalk 2 committee members at The Loading Dock. Top row: Marcia Maslo ; Janne Allam ; Laura Kolderup ; Karen Hauben ; Susan Campion ; Molly Massie ; Susan Lynch ; and Debbie Eck .

Mayor Michael A. Pavia announced Thursday the City of Stamford has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification system called, Stamford Alert.

Businesses and residents in Stamford are eligible to sign up for the service, and will receive messages by phone call, text or e-mail. If you're not in the system, then you will not be contacted, the release said.

Sheila Davalloo, right, and attorney Barry Butler watch as the Stamford, Conn., court clerk takes attendance of the jurors before they declare Davalloo guilty in the 2002 murder of Anna Lisa Raymundo.

FAIRFIELD: A "Yes, what a GREAT mother! Her 16-year-old son now has police record that will follow him for the rest of his life because of a harmless plant.

Stamford Health Integrated Practices, a partnership of physicians, health care specialists and Stamford Hospital, will house its administrative offices in a 9,014-square-foot space at 1111 Summer St., starting in April.

Jinger Leigh, seen here hovering above the stage, performs with her husband Mark Kalin as part of the magic team Kalin & Jinger.

Verrill Dana's Connecticut office allows it to serve clients across southern New England and will provide a link between business centers in New England and the New York metropolitan area.

GREENWICH, Conn. - A Greenwich man turned himself in early Friday morning on charges of loitering at a school, criminal trespass, burglary, and larceny, police said.

Retired Stamford educator and ICON award winner Rodney Bass, has his own explanations as to the source of Stamford's achievement gap, and how movements to close it can become successful.

Sometimes a stranger has an uncanny ability to understand your feelings better than anyone else.

Two students from each second grade class worked during the early morning and late afternoon to receive and deliver letters.

A 12-person jury will continue to deliberate in the homicide trial A of Sheila Davalloo, a 42-year-old former Pleasantville resident who is accused of slaying her lover's girlfriend in the woman's Stamford, CT, home.

A Connecticut hedge fund adviser carried out a $500 million fraud scheme with help from people in Venezuela, including a manager at the state-owned oil company, according to lawsuits seeking the return of tens of millions of dollars in what it says are bribes and kickbacks.