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Show Us Your College Grads, Westport!

By Vanessa Inzitari  12/31/69

College graduation season is here, and if you're the parent of a soon to be grad, you probably want to tell the whole world how proud you are. Here's your chance. Send us photos of your graduates in their caps and gowns, along with their name, school they attended and what they majored in. Don't forget to mention how proud you are of your graduate. We'll publish your notices on The Daily Westport so the town can celebrate your child's accomplishment with you.

Whoever sends in a photo of a graduate who traveled the farthest to earn their degree will win two great prizes: a free The ...

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Stamford Girls Honored for Their Letters

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/24/11

Stamford fourth-grader Sophia Scorziello was one of only two Stamford students to be named finalists in the 2011 Letters About Literature Contest. The other Stamford finalist was fifth-grader Tajae Medley. Both attend Davenport Ridge School.

Sophia, Tajae and the other Connecticut finalists were honored Sunday at the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford campus. In addition to receiving the award, the finalists got to meet author Catherine Gourley, who was the guest speaker.

Sophia’s letter was written to author M.J. Auch about her ...

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Who is Hiring in Stamford?

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/16/11

Hello, Stamford business owners, do you have any open positions? Looking for summer help? Get your listing posted on TheDailyStamford.com by emailing reporter Anthony Buzzeo, , and your openings will be posted every Monday.

Out of work? How is your job search going? 

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Stamford Sisters Are 'Ideal' UB Graduates

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/13/11

Stamford sisters Francheska Velazquez and Jessica Perez-Velazquez graduated from the University of Bridgeport’s Ideal Program on May 7. The program is designed for adults to go to college and earn a degree at an accelerated pace.

“It's never too late to go back and finish school. Education is something that nobody or thing could take away from you,” Francheska wrote in an email.

The Ideal Program is designed for adults 23 and older who want to earn their undergraduate degrees. Course scheduling is flexible and classes meet only once a week over ...

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Hey Stamford! Send Us Your College Grad Photos

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/11/11

Hello Stamford parents, is your son or daughter graduating college this spring? Don’t keep it to yourself, share it with TheDailyStamford.com and all of your neighbors by sending your photos to us. Come on, you know you’re going to be showing everyone all the pictures you take anyway, why not us too?

Alright, alright, we’ll sweeten the pot. Anyone who sends us pictures and a short write-up about their graduate will receive free TheDailyStamford.com merchandise. Items available include bumper stickers, reusable shopping bags, and much more.

Send all pictures and ...

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Snake Slithers Into Stamford School

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/10/11

Fifth-grader Michael Cardona and all of his Holy Spirit School classmates got up close to a boa constrictor and many of the other rescued animals of the Animal Embassy, which visited the Stamford school last week.

Chris Evers, founder and director of Animal Embassy, kept the kids interested by making the hands-on presentation age appropriate. Along with snakes, chinchillas, frogs and many more made appearances.

Animal Embassy was founded in 2002 to help people appreciate and learn about the natural world. Evers has traveled the world, studying different types of animals, ...

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Send Stamford Moms a Mother's Day Message

By Anthony Buzzeo  05/05/11

Is your mother the best in the city? Want your significant other to know you are in love with her and don’t care who knows it? Did you find a great gift for your grandmother? If so, don’t keep it a secret! Share your Mother's Day feelings, stories and experiences with your friends and neighbors by sending them to TheDailyStamford.com and they will be published Sunday morning for mom to see when she checks the site.

Send your Mother’s Day greetings (and don’t forget photos) to . Or you can leave messages in the comments below, on our ...

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Stamford, What Pranks Have You Pulled?

By Anthony Buzzeo  03/30/11

Everyone should be on alert for pranks and gags because Friday is April Fool’s Day.

As you plan this year’s shenanigans, TheDailyStamford.com wants you to look back and share with us some of the great tricks you have pulled in the past or tell us if you have been the unfortunate victim of someone else’s great idea.

Just please remember, we are a family website, so keep your stories appropriate.

To share stories or videos with TheDailyStamford.com comment below or email them to reporter Anthony Buzzeo at . 

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Stamford Readers Skiing Toward Spring

By Matt Zalaznick  02/24/11

Nina Passaro's second-ever day on skis at Bromley Mountain in Vermont is proof that, depsite warmer weather in Stamford, winter sports are still in full swing up north. 

Readers and Stamford residents Michelle Passaro and Tom Olkoski sent us photos of their ski adventures and you can too.

Whether you and your family are out on the slopes for school break, or you plowed snowy paths during the holidays, we want to post your pictures on The Daily Stamford. Show us Stamford neighbors enjoying the best of winter.

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Send Us Your Super Bowl Photos, Stamford!

By Matt Zalaznick  02/04/11

Packers fans, Steelers fans — show your Stamford neighbors your photos of you, your family and friends wearing Steelers or Packers gear. Show us how you're supporting your team in the big game. Show us the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. 

And if you don't root for Pittsburgh or Green Bay, you can still share your Super Bowl scenes with us — even if you're wearing a Jets, Giants or Denver Broncos jersey, we’ll post your photos. We'd especially love to see photos by anyone from Stamford who goes to the game in Dallas. 

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Ice Sparkles in Stamford Reader's Scenes

By Matt Zalaznick  02/04/11

Ice coats the windows and branches in these photos taken during Wednesday's storm Stamford reader Bhargavi Ramamurthy, whose home is in the Belltown-Pepper Ridge Road area.

So keep 'em coming — we want to see your photos — send them to The Daily Stamford and we will put them online. Show us life in your town. Show us the names and faces of your neighbors. Show us the scenes that shout "Stamford in winter!"

Send your storm photos to our editor, Matt Zalaznick ...

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Stamford Reader Shows Winter Wonderland

By Matt Zalaznick  02/03/11

Stamford reader Bhargavi Ramamurthy sent us these photos of the deep snow in the Belltown-Pepper Ridge Road area after the Jan. 27 storm. 

Keep 'em coming — we want to see your photos — send them to The Daily Stamford and we will put them online. Show us life in your town. Show us the names and faces of your neighbors. Show us the scenes that shout "Stamford in winter!"

Send your storm photos to our editor, Matt Zalaznick ...

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Stamford Readers Sharing Snowy Trees

By Matt Zalaznick  02/02/11

Tree branches are catching the brunt of this winter's snowstorms based on these photos from Stamford readers Brad Shwidock and Marie Hawe. 

Keep 'em coming — we want to see your snow photos — send them to The Daily Stamford and we will put them online. Show us life in your town. Show us the names and faces of your neighbors. Show us the scenes that shout "Stamford in winter!"

Send your storm photos to our editor, Matt Zalaznick ...

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Stamford Reader's Tree Grows Snow

By Matt Zalaznick  02/01/11

Stamford reader Marie Hawe sent us this snowy photo Tuesday from her frontyard on Allison Road in the Westcott Cove section of Stamford.

We want to see your snow photos — send them to The Daily Stamford and we will put them online. Show us life in your town. Show us the names and faces of your neighbors. Show us the scenes that shout "Stamford in winter!"

Send your storm photos to our editor, Matt Zalaznick at , and we'll let you know when ...

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Show Us the Snow and Ice, Stamford

By Matt Zalaznick  02/01/11

Hey Stamford, your neighbors want to know how you're coping with the snow and ice. Send your photos to The Daily Stamford and we will put them online. Show us life in your town. Show us the names and faces of your neighbors. Show us the scenes that shout "Stamford in winter!"

We also want to hear your stories: Are you spending more quality time with your family? Are you fed up with all the snow days? Have you ever seen a winter like this? Thinking of moving to the Caribbean?

Send your e-mails to our editor, Matt Zalaznick ...

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