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Letter: In the Wake of Another Racist Incident Involving Wilton HS, One Student says School Officials Need to Do More
On Tuesday morning, April 23, a video started making the rounds among students at Wilton High School. That video showed about one minute of texts messages allegedly exchanged between a group of Wilton students on a social media platform. Many of the texts were racist hate speech and used bullying language, all seemingly directed at primarily one specific student. News about the video spread quickly among the students and the video was widely shared. The letter below was submitted by Poppy Herve, a WHS senior who said she was so angered after watching the video that she was motivated to speak out publicly, and that she couldn’t stay silent or do nothing. GOOD Morning Wilton has verified the existence of the video and has also included a message WHS Principal Dr. Robert O’Donnell sent to the school community acknowledging an incident and noting that school officials are conducting an investigation. [Disclosure: the author of the letter below is the daughter of GMW’s editor/publisher.]
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI In Darien, Cops Say
Norwalk resident Christina Alicea, age 29, was charged on Sunday, April 21, on Post Road in Darien. According to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, a Darien officer observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Post Road that swerved to the right into the shoulder, striking the curb, and then was seen crossing over the double-yellow line.
Nurses picketing outside Danbury Hospital
Nurses are holding an informal picket outside of Danbury Hospital Thursday amid contract negotiations and said they are asking for support to improve working conditions in the hospital. The Danbury Nurses Union Unit 47, AFT Local 5047, which represents about 600 registered nurses at Danbury Hospital, said union leaders have...
Man sentenced for trafficking Mexican-sourced heroin, fentanyl, and crack into CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced for trafficking an array of drugs sourced from Mexico into Connecticut. Jason Cox, 50, formerly of Bridgeport and Savannah, GA, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Convicted felon arrested arrested on array of drug charges
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A convicted felon was the target of a drug investigation in Stratford, according to town detectives. Stefan Bagley, 42, was arrested on Wednesday. “He was the target of a narcotics investigation that occurred during the month of April 2024,” said Capt. Jerry Pinto, Stratford Detective Bureau.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had nearly 200 trees ‘illegally’ cut behind $7.5M home for ‘better view’ — infuriating neighbors: ‘Chainsaw massacre’
Hypocrisy’s the root of the problem. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees and bushes illegally chopped behind his sprawling Greenwich home — despite publicly championing a statewide effort to plant more conifers, according to angry neighbors and other sources. The wealthy 70-year-old Democrat was hit with a citation for cutting down more than 180 trees in a protected wetland area to allegedly get a better view of a pond from his $7.6 million abode, CT Insider reported Tuesday. “[It’s a] chainsaw massacre,” land use attorney John Tesei, who represents nearby property owners INCT LLC, said according to the outlet. “I’ve...
Fairfield County Broker Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history. Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among the potential suitors is Jeremy...
Fire Marshal: NCFD Responded to Two CO Incidents Sunday
The New Canaan Fire Department responded to two carbon monoxide as incidents on Sunday night caused by cars left running in the garage. The CO levels that were found in the house could be dangerous and cause serious health effects. One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Today’s...
Driver Identified After Fatal Crash in Bedford
BEDFORD, N.Y. - The New York State Police have finally made a positive identification of the driver killed in a crash on I-684 earlier this month. The process was complicated by the operator using what authorities described as a “false alias.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Sunday, April 14, at approximately 3:15 p.m., troopers from the Somers barracks were called to the northbound side of I-648 in Bedford, where a 2006 Honda CRV had veered into the median at a high rate of speed before striking a tree and killing the sole occupant of the vehicle. The initial investigation identified the driver as Jose Perez Rosa, but the driver’s license was later found to be fraudulent. Further investigation revealed that the deceased was Mario B. Goris, 53, of Bronx, NY. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Man with knife threatens drivers in Bridgeport: police
Police are investigating after a man allegedly used a knife to damage passing vehicles while standing in the middle of the street in Bridgeport. Officers were called to the area of Harral and Lexington avenues just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A man reportedly made threats while armed with a...
Five Property Owners Appeal Tax Assessments
Five more property owners are seeking reductions to tax assessments following a revaluation that saw New Canaan’s Grand List increase 23.6%. The New Canaan Field Club on Smith Ridge Road and commercial property owners on Elm Street, Main Street and South Avenue in downtown New Canaan filed appeals this month in state Superior Court.
Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly
Bridgeport Fire Marshal Alberto Hernandez, age 63, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, April 22. “I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alberto Hernandez," said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. "We are all very grateful to have lived in a community where we could be under Hernandez’s protection as a Fire Marshal for the City of Bridgeport. He was a widely loved member of our community, and he will truly be missed by all who knew him."
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