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Man dies after falling into vat of chocolate

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:29:20 MDT

CAMDEN, New Jersey (AP) - Authorities say a man has died after falling into a vat of melted chocolate in a New Jersey processing plant. The Camden County prosecutor's office identified the victim as 29-year-old Vincent Smith II. He was a temporary worker at the Cocoa Services Inc.

Dead chickens found near missing baby's Stamford grave

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:18:19 MDT

STAMFORD -- New Jersey police investigators say sacrificed chicken remains were found a quarter-mile from the body of a two-year-old girl taken from her Stamford grave.

Local bands enjoy larger exposure at Stamford's Alive@Five

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:25:24 MDT

STAMFORD -- As members of the rock band Chasing Something Better exited the stage at Alive @ Five Thursday night, they were thrilled with the experience of playing such a large venue.

Police blotter

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:10:12 MDT

Stamford Arrests: Brian Lane, 38, of 18 High St., Stamford, was charged Thursday with second-degree threatening, third-degree robbery, two counts of misuse of the 911 emergency system and three

Bridgeport man charged with selling fake jewelry in Stamford

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:23:25 MDT

Stamford police traveled to Wiscasset, Maine, Wednesday to arrest a 40-year-old man they say allegedly sold gold-plated chains to several Stamford jewelers this February.

Westport traffic stop leads to drug bust

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:45:35 MDT

WESTPORT -- Police arrested two men and seized 4.7 pounds of marijuana Thursday afternoon after pulling them over for having a cracked windshield. During the traffic stop, the police officer smelled

Former Norwalk cop wants charges dropped

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:10:25 MDT

STAMFORD -- Attorneys for Thomas Cummings, the former Norwalk police lieutenant charged with having sex with two underage boys, filed a 58-page court brief saying the charges should be dismissed

Stamford police officer accused of hitting woman taken off patrol

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:19:42 MDT

STAMFORD -- The police officer who punched a woman in the face while working off duty at Alive @ Five will be taken off patrol today and is no longer assigned to the downtown concerts, police said.

Michael Jackson memorabilia to be auctioned in Stamford

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:24:51 MDT

STAMFORD -- Bill Panagopulos makes no secret that his Michael Jackson memorabilia has sky-rocketed in value since the singer's recent death. Panagopulos, president of Alexander Autographs Inc.

Merritt Parkway shut down in Stamford

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:33:05 MDT

An accident between exits 35 and 36 in Stamford has the Merritt Parkway completely shut down in both directions. The accident occurred shortly after 2 p.