Woman stabbed in Westport parking lot
Remy Teltser '21, Paper Features Editor
January 7, 2020
A 33-year-old Greenwich woman was repeatedly stabbed with a knife outside of New Beauty Wellness in Westport on Jan. 6 by an 18-year-old male in a mask. At approximately 1:06 p.m., the Westport Police Department (WPD) was called to 1137 Post Road East where the woman sustained multiple s...
Westport Police Department purchases Tesla Model 3
Julia Kasabian '21, Web Arts Editor
January 6, 2020
The Westport Police Department (WPD) bought a Tesla Model 3 to be one of their squad cars, which cost the town about $52,000 and is being outfitted with police necessities such as sirens, a computer, a weapon rack and special tires. The new police vehicle has gotten backlash from Westporters. “...
Westport PD goes electric
Ella Alpert '22, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
The Westport Police Department announced their purchase of the Tesla Model 3 as the newest addition to their fleet. The department made the announcement on Dec.10; however, the Tesla won’t be in action until January 2020. The purchase of an electric car is a great addition to the Westport police...
Dodge-a-cop creates a bridge between Staples students and Westport officers
Rebecca Kanfer '21 and Maya Reiner '21
December 15, 2019
Capture-A-Cop fosters positive relationship between students, police
Charlotte Armstrong '21, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Capture-A-Cop, a capture the flag game between local middle schoolers and police officers, kicked off an afternoon of friendly games on Sept. 15. Westport middle schoolers and Westport police officers met on Jesup Green for the annual event. The event was organized by the Westport Youth Commission,...
Westport Police hosts holiday toy drive to give back to the community
Julia Kasabian ’21
January 18, 2019
Bridgeport shooting takes life of adolescent boy
Mia Daignault, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Dec. 18, according to recent news reports from NBC Connecticut. Clinton Howell, a seventh-grader at Bridge Academy, was walking home from a corner store around 9 pm and was shot twice in front of his home. Howell was rushed to the hosp...
Saugatuck Shores residents react to Police investigation
June 7, 2018
By Cate Casparius '19 Around 8:30 a.m. on May 4, a Westport resident reported seeing a body on the shore of Saugatuck Shores. After arriving on scene, police discovered a deceased man washed up on Harbour Road and closed the area for further investigation. Residents of Saugatuck Shores were shocked to see police cars and caution...
Parkland shooting animation video reveals sequence of tragic events
May 11, 2018
By Maya Brodows '20 On April 24, Broward Sheriff’s Office released an animated video depicting the violent events of Feb. 14 in Parkland, Florida. The animation provides the first official account of gunman Nikolas Cruz’s movement through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It was creat...
Animation of Parkland shooting serves as reminder of loss
May 4, 2018
By Audrey Bernstein '20 Since the shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14th, I have suffered through every emotion. I have seen horrifying videos taken during the shooting, read the words of grieving students and watched as tears filled their eyes in remembrance. However, as time pa...
Starbucks takes criticism after race incident
April 30, 2018
By Teddy Dienst '20 Starbucks Coffee announced that on May 29 every store will be closed for the entire day to conduct a racial training program for every one of its workers. This plan was created in response to an employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia calling the police on two African American ...
Alleged threat of shooting prompts shelter-in-place at Staples, investigation in Westport
Eddie Kiev '20, Web News Editor
February 28, 2018
A student report of an alleged shooting threat prompted a shelter-in-place procedure at Staples High School and investigations around Westport on Tuesday, Feb. 27. “A juvenile student was overheard making threats that he was going to shoot a teacher,” Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas said ...
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Assistant Creative Director
Adam Greenlee ’20 anxiously awaits his first year as one of the Assistant Creative Directors for Inklings as the 2019 school year begins. Greenlee discovered his passion for journalism and writing in...
Julia Kasabian ’21
In today’s world, being in the know is very important. However, in our school community, it’s getting progressively harder to know what’s going on. With issues including...
Midterm review period holds a permanent spot on exam schedule
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Midterm tips from Staples staff
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