New Canaan man sentenced for role in organized crime gambling ring

Joseph Borea , 56, of New Canaan, was sentenced Friday to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in organized crime-controlled gambling businesses, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's office.



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Trumbull-Staples preview

Staples quarterback Jack Massie , at right, is pursued by Zachary Allen of New Canaan during the high School football game between Staples High School and New Canaan High School at Staples in Westport, Friday night, Oct. 25, 2013.



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Inside Staples-Trumbull match-up

Staples quarterback Jack Massie , at right, is pursued by Zachary Allen of New Canaan during the high School football game between Staples High School and New Canaan High School at Staples in Westport, Friday night, Oct. 25, 2013.



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Unsolved animal killings haunt New Canaan

The corner off Sleepy Hollow Road and Laurel Road in New Canaan, Conn., is near where some residents have recently received small animals with their heads cut off.



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From the desk of Fire Marshal Fred Baker

... ahead -- fall back"). In concert with the nationwide campaign Change Your Clocks -- Change Your Batteries, the New Canaan Fire Department and the Rotary Club of New Canaan also want to remind everyone to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. ...



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Police: Bank employee embezzled $172K

A former employee of Chase Bank in New Canaan and well-liked incumbent West Haven City Council candidate is facing two counts of first-degree larceny after police said he embezzled $172,000 from New Canaan residents.



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New Canaan schools use big data to make small changes

... may be easier to draw lessons from quantitative data, it does not present the whole story of a child, they said. New Canaan High School Principal Bryan Luizzi , asked by the board to speak, said when eighth-graders move up to the high school, the ...



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