Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stolen Gun And Drugs Recovered By Police, Man Arrested After Tip: Stamford PD (patch.com) — Stamford police arrested a 42-year-old city resident near Carwin Park after a tip led officers to a stolen handgun and PCP-soaked mint leaves. Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit officers, with patrol and K9 support, detained the man on Spruce Street and recovered a Glock 43 reported stolen in South Carolina. Investigators are reviewing whether the tip qualifies for a Crimestoppers cash reward.
2. Stamford Paid Over $11 Million In Lawsuit Settlement Over Death Of Beloved Pastor: Report (patch.com) — Stamford has paid $11.25 million to the family of Rev. Tommie Jackson, a beloved local pastor and city redevelopment official who was fatally struck by a Stamford police cruiser in 2023. The settlement, reported via probate court records, concluded the wrongful death lawsuit against the city ahead of ex-officer Zachary Lockwood's trial, where he was later acquitted of misconduct with a motor vehicle.
3. Stamford Public Schools Names New Assistant Director Of Adult And Continuing Education (patch.com) — Stamford residents interested in adult education will soon see new leadership, as Edith M. Presley becomes assistant director of adult and continuing education on Oct. 1. She brings deep experience across Stamford Public Schools and local nonprofits, and will help oversee programs serving more than 2,000 adult learners from Stamford and nearby communities each year.
4. Cause of death revealed for Stamford 18-year-old killed in fatal motorcycle crash (newsbreak.com) — Stamford readers now know that 18-year-old motorcyclist Ahmed Basic died from blunt force injuries to his head and torso after last week's High Ridge Road crash near Rippowam Middle School. Police say he, his passenger, and the SUV occupants were all taken to Stamford Hospital, and the investigation into the collision remains open with no new updates yet.
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St. Vincent's Medical Center Blood Drive on Monday —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
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Sun Homes and Hudson Bay Capital Begin Construction of The Caspian on Stamford's Shippan Point —Victoria Hochman Read on Patch
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