Stratford's Social Status on Facebook

Stratford Patch's Facebook feed has been plenty busy as of late.

Posted by Jason Bagley (Editor), February 27, 2013 at 05:32 am

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It's all on Facebook but we bring it right to you -- the pics, the comments, the status updates and more. If it's on the Stratford Patch Facebook newsfeed, you'll find it here. And if you see something about Stratford in your feed that we missed, let everyone know in the comments!

Click on the name of the business or organization to go to that group's Facebook page.

Stratford Dog Park

(Posted Feb. 26) A huge thank you going out to Murphy's Paw in Stratford. They donated a $60 gift certificate for a grooming session to our Winter Wine Down. The raffle and silent auction items keep coming in!!!

The Look on Main Boutique

(Feb. 26) Mid Winter 50% off SALE starts today!!!

The Great Stratford Bird Festival

(Feb. 26) >From Frank Mantlik 2/18 Stratford, Birdseye boat ramp- adult Black-crowned Night Heron, 25 G-W Teal, 10 Am Coot, Harrier, Yellow-rumped Warbler. Peregrine Falcon chasing Rock Pigeon over nearby Main St. Frash Pond- 3 Lesser Scaup, 3 Greater Scaup, 20 Canvasback.

2/17 , with wife Linda Stratford, Birdseye boat ramp and vicinity- 2 Wilson's Snipe, 25 Green-winged Teal, 18 Am Coot, n. Harrier Sikorsky Airport- 3 Horned Lark.

Danny's Drive-In

(Feb. 26) A very special thanks to ALL our thoughtful and generous customers who helped with our collection for Victoria Soto. And one extra special thanks to the Beard Family. Your donation put us over our goal!

St. Mark School

(Feb. 26) The St. Mark 2013 Walter E. Wright Jr. Basketball Tournament began last night. All are welcome to come down and root on our basketball teams. Go Lions! For tournament schedule infomation, please visit http://www.stmarkstratford.org/basketballtourney/

Riverview Bistro

(Feb. 26) Riverview Bistro is looking for vendors to participate in ladies night March 28, 2013!! Please call (203)690-1616 for more details!!

Stratford Library

(Feb. 26) What good books have you read lately? One of our staff picks: "Age of Miracles" by Karen Thompson Walker- recommended if you are looking for something a little different.

Windmill Tavern

(Feb. 25) D'ont (sic) forget to make your reservations for lunch on Thursday when a major TV station will be filming a segment on the Windmill. An operating bar on this corner since 1934, this show wants to spotlight how we brought the old girl back to life. They have heard nothing but compliments about our place and now they want to see for themselves. They will be talking with us owners, our staff and most important, our customers. The "WINDMILLERS". Its filling up fast so make a reservation, have some lunch, sit back and be a star on TV. The Windmill Tavern, serving people on this corner for 79 years.

Stratford Septa

(Feb. 22) Some small, helpful suggestions that might make a big difference for a child transitioning from elementary to middle school....

United Illuminating

(Feb. 26) Remember to turn off lights in a room when they are not needed. This simple gesture will save you on your energy bill.

Mayor John Harkins (official page)

(Feb. 13) Many thanks to the Stratford Police Explorers for helping clear snow from a number of homes in town. What a great way to show-off your Stratford pride!

Save the Sound

(Feb. 22) Clean water, healthy shorelines and dam removal--just a few of our priorities in Hartford this year!

Stratford Volunteer EMS Association

(Feb. 24) Douglas Garni ... RIP.... Hope you are at "Peace" now........

Two Roads Brewing Company

(Feb. 25) Announcing: MORE TOURS! Tours will now take place every Friday at 5 p.m., Saturdays at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m. 20 person max per tour. Day of first come, first serve sign up policy. $5

Paradise Pizza

(Feb. 19) St. Patrick's day is right around the corner and that means the return of the Corned Beef Rueben Pizza and the Sweet & Spicy Corned Beef Pizza as wells as all the favorites, Shepards Pie, Corned Beef Sandwiches & Dinners plus much more.....

The Connecticut Audubon Society

(Feb. 26) Once you've read the story in today's Times about owls, visit our Fairfield Center to get a close look at our Barred Owl and Barn Owl (we also have hawks, vultures and Peregrine Falcons)

Some other Facebook pages that Stratford Patch follows and might be worth checking out: Lil' Mo's Cafe, Acapulcos, Hard's Corner Tavern, The Little Red School of Art and Music, Fat Sammy's Pizzeria, The Wine Maker's Boutique, Crunch Fitness Stratford, Stratford Animal Rescue Society, New Era Barber Lounge, Icing on the Cake Bakery.

URGENT! Two Cats in need of a good, loving home ASAP

My cats, Trinity and Faith are in desperate need of a good and loving home. Unfortunately, my…

Buy | Sell | Trade June 16, 2013 at 11:40 pm

1 Comment Recommend Ashley Riera

Ashley Riera June 17, 2013 at 03:02 pm

To clarify, for those who are wondering why we can't just take the two cats up with us, we already…Read More have four cats, and a dog. We could only take two of the four cats with us, plus the dog (who is 14yrs. old.) The limit for the rental is three pets... this was a hard decision for us all. We would have taken them all if we could.

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STOLEN DOG 6/12/13

My uncle's dog and best friend was stolen today from his truck parked outside the…

Announcements June 12, 2013 at 07:36 pm

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Alyson Cahill June 13, 2013 at 07:01 am

Edit: Bunny was stolen WITH the truck. Suspect is Caucasian male in his 50s. Truck is red Dodge Ram…Read More with dent in rear passenger side cab. Please help! Call 203-257-3001 or 203-645-1282 with any information. No questions asked.

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bpiretti June 13, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Found!! https://www.facebook.com/BringBunnyHome

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Shirley B. Backus June 13, 2013 at 11:05 pm

Another example of why to never leave your pet unattended in your vehicle!

Dog Reported Lost at Roosevelt Forest

The following message was submitted to Stratford Patch via our Facebook page: We lost our dog…

A photo of Sam (Credit: Contributed Photo)

Announcements June 12, 2013 at 06:37 pm

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Amy Taylor June 13, 2013 at 12:25 am

Thank you so much! You have no idea how grateful we are! You are very special people!!

Kathie June 13, 2013 at 03:58 am

Now that Sam has been found, the reason he ran off was due to the sound of gunfire at Roosevelt…Read More Forest in the early afternoon as his master was getting ready to take him out of his car. All had been quiet, the park was open, so the loud bangs were a surprise - both to Sam and his "Dad". To the best of my knowledge, when the shooting range is used by the Stratford PD, the park is closed to the public. It was that way always and I believe still is. But now, with non-Stratford police personnel using the range, obviously the Park is NOT closed as was observed/heard yesterday at 2 separate time periods of the day. The range is used by at least one other police department. Of course, there could be unauthorized people using the range too. I just don't know. But what I do know that yesterday (Wed), there was shooting early afternoon, and then again around 6PM. I observed at around 5:00PM, a little boy running up the dirt road that leads to the shooting range. The park remained opened all day! The shooting was NOT being done by the Stratford Police. People do not always stick to the trails, and as we all know, children can be quite curious. Who is to say a child and/or adult gets near the berm or behind it and someone shoots over the berm? What goes up, has to come down. I also was told that neighbors say there is shooting going on quite frequently, even on Sundays. I doubt that this is from Stratford PD, because outdoor shooting usually occurs for a week or so, twice a year. Tighter controls must be done! Surely, the parking area can be checked for vehicles... but I observed yesterday people entering the parking area (adjacent to the driveway leading up to the range) on foot, on bicycles, and motorcycles. So people could be in the park even when no vehicles are observed in the lot. Safety is key here! Procedures need to be put in place and perhaps limitations on when other police department(s) can use the range. It is not fair to the surrounding residents to have to hear the bang bang bang on Saturdays and Sundays. It scares some of them, and I know that one person who lives nearby says her dog gets scared right inside their house! What will it take? A child or an adult wandering near the range, thinking it is OK because the Forest is open... and then, all of a sudden, there is shooting and one gets shot, especially a child? This may sound extreme, but children can move quick and suddenly. I think of that little boy running up toward the range. He could have very well traveled through the woods. I can picture bullets being shot over the berm, not on purpose, but it can happen. Or shots go to the left or to the right; and people could be in the same general area - out of sight of the shooters. Bottom Line: The "public" can not be in the park while the range is "live", or in other words, when there is shooting taking place. As how to ensure that the public is not in the park, is not for me to determine. But the Town has to step up to the plate and address this very important issue.

bpiretti June 13, 2013 at 11:17 am

So happy to hear that your dog has been found! :)

Beauty at Short Beach

Just wanted to share this rainbow at the beach with Patch friends.

Opinion June 11, 2013 at 07:06 pm

4 Comment 5 Recommend Carol Spigarolo Temelsiz

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ShirleyJ June 11, 2013 at 09:00 pm

Great shot! We were looking for the rainbow!!!

samgranata June 12, 2013 at 08:12 am

Great shot! One of my favorite places to take pictures of weather

Jaimie Cura (Editor) June 12, 2013 at 02:03 pm

That's beautiful Carol! I'm surrounded by land so this is so great to see!

Districts 3 & 4 cannot be left with no land use…

A curious thing happened during the recent re-districting and re-naming of town council…

Opinion June 11, 2013 at 09:59 am

12 Comment 3 Recommend Beth Daponte

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re26 June 14, 2013 at 04:19 am

Reagan's quote is from the 1988 GOP convention that 'facts are stupid things'...John Adams made the…Read More original quote.

Steve Raguskus June 15, 2013 at 10:20 am

I hope people note how these comments go. Anonymous right-wingers try to change the discussion,…Read More prove a point that no one is arguing, and then declare victory. Both "Goodie Bassett" and "Reagan Night" say Ms. Daponte is lying because Tony Smith won't be removed from office. I just re-read Beth's piece to see where she made this claim, but she never said anything of the sort. What she did say was "Both Tony and Linda serve until January 1, 2016." So, where's the "half-truth"? The point of the post is that the new land use District II, comprised of the 3rd & 4th council districts, has no representation on any of these boards. Tony Smith will be the District II Zoning Commissioner, even though he doesn't live in that district. The extreme right can't defend this, so they try to change the subject.

richard brown June 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm

Isn't it odd that the half truths are written by people that won't sigh their real name but the…Read More Democrats sign theirs. Huh, guess they don't want to be held accountable for their inuendo's and false acusations.

Taxes and Golf Carts in Lordship

Mayor Harkins should pay closer attention to First District issues, as voters in the First…

Opinion June 9, 2013 at 05:57 pm

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Robert Chambers June 10, 2013 at 04:15 pm

If the worst thing against Mayor Harkins is the lack of allowance of golf carts on the streets of…Read More Lordship then he's doing pretty well.

Mike Reynolds June 10, 2013 at 10:25 pm

Robert Chambers...a voice of reason in Lordship.

Truckie June 11, 2013 at 09:54 am

What a wonderful town we live in that the only problem we have worthwhile to discuss is golf carts…Read More driving down the street! WHO CARES? I have kids riding their go carts and mini bikes around our neighborhood. They learn how to fix them and have some fun which doen't include stealing or damaging my property. Actually I enjoy helping them and occasionally lend them a tool or two. The parents make them be considerate by not allowing them to ride around early morning or late evenings. SO WHO CARES! I guess you will want to stop all the people at Oronoque condos from driving across the road up there too? Hey..on the road is on the road. Again, WHO CARES? Get informed and worry about a real problem facing us here in town!

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