Ignacio Laguarda

4 days ago | middletownpress.com | Ignacio Laguarda

NEW YORK — Family and friends of a deceased Stamford man walked out of a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday morning moments before grisly photographs were shown of his badly beaten, disfigured and burned body. A New Jersey medical examiner testified on Tuesday about the myriad injuries sustained by Joey Comunale, a 26-year-old Westhill High School graduate, who police say was murdered in the Manhattan apartment of James Rackover on Nov. 13, 2016.

6 days ago | middletownpress.com | Ignacio Laguarda

STAMFORD — A 22-year-old man who was accused of ramming two Stamford police cars in a rented Dodge Challenger in June last year pleaded guilty to multiple charges Friday morning, including possession of illegal drugs and a stolen handgun. Kevin Conley was arrested last year after eluding Stamford Police multiple times after officers received complaints of Conley speeding around the city.

6 days ago | middletownpress.com | Ignacio Laguarda

STAMFORD — Emotions were high Tuesday night, as friends and family of Ky-Mani Pollack gathered to remember the 19-year-old who died in a violent car crash early Monday morning. Wilner Joseph, Pollack’s uncle, spoke at the vigil, which was organized to honor Pollack and NiShawn Tolliver, 18, another Stamford resident who died in the crash at the corner of Canal and Ludlow streets.

1 week ago | middletownpress.com | Ignacio Laguarda

STAMFORD — Two high school deans and five counselor positions were restored this week, bringing back seven roles that were eliminated in the heavy cuts made in June due to the economic effects of COVID-19. Superintendent Tamu Lucero said the positions, which total roughly $581,000 in salary, would be funded through the state’s Alliance District grant.

1 week ago | stamfordadvocate.com | Ignacio Laguarda

Stamford Board of Education member Becky Hamman during a meeting at Goverment Center in Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday June 27, 2023. Christian Abraham/Hearst Connecticut MediaSTAMFORD — In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Stamford Board of Education was locked in a stalemate over a decision to continue with the current high school schedule and block the implementation of a controversial alternative.