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Neighbors Concerned about Flooding, Increased Impervious Surface in Proposal from Living Hope Community Church

“How does this site plan conform with the neighborhood character? The answer is that it does not. It also does not meet the standard of high quality of building design, neighborhood appearance and overall site design in general.” – Valerie Maze Keeney, South End Court Continue Reading →

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Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Charges Related to Theft of More Than $28 Million from Mars, Inc.

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

Steed pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years on each count, and one count of tax evasion, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. Steed has agreed to pay restitution of $28,410,489 to Mars, Inc., and the government has calculated that he owes the IRS an additional $10,310,680 in back taxes. Continue Reading →

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Gov Lamont Directs Flags to Half-Staff Thursday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary

Flags will be at half-staff on the Connecticut State Capitol building and all other state-operated buildings, grounds, and facilities statewide. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, and any other private entities and government subdivisions are encouraged to lower their flags for this same duration of time. Since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered. Continue Reading →

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