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By Angela Carella Published 5:24 pm CDT, Monday, August 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 A sign for Katchko & Sons Construction was recently taken down from the scoreboard at Stamford American Little League Field A sign for Katchko & Sons Construction was recently taken down from the scoreboard at Stamford American Little League Field … [Read more...] about Sign policy in Stamford parks sends mixed messages

By Erin Kayata Updated 4:13 pm CDT, Monday, August 20, 2018 STAMFORD — The second annual Stamford High Color Run will be held Sept. 21 when classes are dismissed at 2:05 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Friends Of Stamford High, a group of parents, administrators, teachers, support staff, students and alumni who provide funding for classroom materials and experiences that fall outside the school budget, as well as money for scholarships, a Back to School Lunch for staff, the Teacher Appreciation breakfast and a prom after-party. The money raised at the run will go back to Stamford High School. The event will feature a DJ, raffle prizes and food trucks from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The person who donates the most money to the run will receive VIP graduation seats and parking. The class with the most participants will get up to $1,000 toward their prom budget. Registration (to run/walk or throw color) can be done online or by filling out the registration form (individual / … [Read more...] about Stamford High hold second annual Color Run

By Erin Kayata Updated 4:11 pm CDT, Monday, August 20, 2018 STAMFORD — US News & World Report recently recognized Stamford Hospital as a “High Performing Hospital” for 2018-19. It was one of only 10 hospitals in Connecticut to earn the distinction. Out of 4,400 hospitals evaluated nationally, only about 25 percent earned a high performing rank. “We are extremely proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing hospital,” said Brian Grissler, president and chief executive officer at Stamford Health. “This distinction is a direct result of the dedication of our staff and our physician partners, and reflects a shared commitment to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered, and high quality care.” Among the measures used by USNWR this year, Stamford’s high-performing recognition was driven by favorable performance in the areas of heart failure care, quality process measures, patient experience … [Read more...] about Stamford Hospital recognized by US News and World Report

By John Nickerson Published 3:04 pm CDT, Monday, August 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Stamford Police / Contributed Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Nicolas Hayden, of Bedford Hills, New York, was charged with being in possession of 1,002 Xanax pills in Stamford on Friday , Aug. 17, 2018. Nicolas Hayden, of Bedford Hills, New York, was charged with being in possession of 1,002 Xanax pills in Stamford on Friday , Aug. 17, 2018. Photo: Stamford Police / Contributed Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 3 Stamford police seize 1,000 antianxiety pills outside McDonald’s 1 / 3 Back to … [Read more...] about Stamford police seize 1,000 antianxiety pills outside McDonald’s