Stamford man to serve 15 years for raping two women at knifepoint
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...Judge Gary White ordered Mayklin Ruano-Diaz, 19, a 20-year prison sentence, suspended after 15 years, at the state Superior Court in Stamford on Wednesday.... ...The second time, however, Ruano-Diaz was caught on several surveillance footage systems as he stalked the victim several miles, from downtown Stamford to the East Side, according to Manning....
Stamford man to serve five years in prison for gun bust-turned-robbery
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...Earlier this year, Jones pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and interfering with an officer for his role in an armed robbery that resulted in an attempted escape from police that injured multiple police officers.... ...Conklin said police watched as people identified by police as Alvarez, Jones, Jahdiel Rodriguez, 18, and Jackdelys Maldonado, 19, arrived at Southfield Park for what investigators believed to be an illegal firearm sale....
In Stamford, Glenbrook Community Center's future unclear
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...STAMFORD -- After months of debate and pushback from residents, Mayor Caroline Simmons yanked a proposed sale that would have led to the redevelopment of the closed Glenbrook Community Center as an income-restricted apartment building.... ...Board President Jeff Curtis, D-14, said he believes Simmons "heard the community" and realized that the sale agreement, "in its form," wouldn't pass. "I firmly support the idea of a community center there," Curtis said, and he hopes Simmons "somehow works toward that goal."...
Murder trial begins for Waterbury man in Norwalk man's death
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...Ibo Boone, 35, sat alongside criminal defense attorney Phillip Russell as jury selection began in the case of the homicide of Michael "Mizzy" Robinson Jr., who was shot to death in the area of South Main and Grove streets in Norwalk on Oct.... ...In the past, Russell has argued that Boone has an alibi for the homicide because at the time of the shooting, he was allegedly visiting a woman who was giving birth at Norwalk Hospital, miles away from where Robinson died....
As Stamford adds more housing, does water supply present a problem? Aquarion says it's complicated.
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...Aquarion Vice President of Engineering Dan Lawrence appeared before the Zoning Board recently to talk about water use. Critics of zoning projects often refer to drought restrictions and water pressure problems as reasons to deny a developer.... ...Daily water use per capita dropped 22 percent between 1996 and 2006 in residences across the country, according to the American Water Works Association....
Stamford police charge 9 teens with riot, assault, in "large-scale disturbance" downtown
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...Captain Diedrich Hohn said Stamford police responded to the area of Broad and Atlantic streets around 12:45 p.m. 28 after they received reports of a "large-scale" brawl involving at least 30 youths.... ...Based on the investigation, police arrested nine youths ranging in age from 14 to 17 years old and issued juvenile summonses to each of them for first-degree riot, second-degree assault and breach of peace....
Dulos defendant Kent Mawhinney summoned to court today
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...STAMFORD -- Kent Mawhinney, charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the disappearance and death of Jennifer Dulos has been summoned to appear in Superior Court today.... ...Mawhinney and Michelle Troconis, the former girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, are the remaining defendants in the case. Troconis has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution....
Stamford police promote 11 officers, most in nearly 20 years
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...We are proud of all their previous successes and cannot wait to see what they do in the future with their new role(s)," said Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw.... ...He most recently served as commander of the Internal Affairs Division. New to the rank of lieutenant are Richard Gasparino, Brendan Phillips, Jerry Junes and Seth O"Brien....
A Stamford city panel voted "no" on selling the defunct Glenbrook Community Center. Now what happens?
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...City boards, members of Mayor Caroline Simmons" administration and residents for months have locked horns over the proposal, in which JHM Financial Group and Viking Construction would develop 51 income-restricted apartments, preserve the former community center's facade and set aside space... ...Janeene Freeman, who serves as the director of partnerships and community engagement in Simmons" office, gave the $5 million to $6 million estimate. In response to Boeger, she noted that the report by the engineering firm was completed two years ago....
Thousands of apartments could be built near Stamford's train station. Here's why.
stamfordadvocate.com > news > article...The Stamford Zoning Board this past week unanimously approved the final section of a comprehensive rezoning project that covers Mill River Park and much of the area surrounding the Stamford Transportation Center.... ...Land Use Bureau Chief Ralph Blessing called the rezoning of Mill River Park into designated parkland mostly "an academic discussion" as much of the area is already used as a park....