By Layla Wofsy '19
Westport police officers arrested Reginald Sharpe, Alexis Haythe and Rashad Spain on March 29 after calling the police to report a car accident involving stolen vehicles.
After...
By Anay Simunovic ’18 and Nicole Dienst ’18
The occurrence of police shootings across the country and widespread national protests have brought police brutality to the forefront of American...
Margot Mather '17, Features Editor
An explosion from a homemade bomb left inside a dumpster went off in New York City last night at 8:30 p.m. on West 23rd Street, injuring 29 people.
The impact of...
Staples’ Teen Awareness Group (TAG), the Westport Youth Commission and the Westport Police Department teamed up on Oct. 16 to host the Distracted Driving event, which is in its second year.
The intent...
Jen Gouchoe, Web Features Editor
• October 23, 2015
All 17 Fairfield Public Schools went into lockdown this morning, Oct. 23, due to supposed bomb and shooting threats. Although the police department is still questioning whether or not the threats were...
Morning traffic is a normal part of the Staples student routine, but wednesday's situation was impossible to foretell as rain and the lack of a traffic agent caused further delays.
Heavy...
Two alleged armed intruders were seen on Tuesday, May 12 at Temple Israel in Westport; causing Staples students to panic.
“The news was shocking,” said Ben Kanter ’16 the president of the youth...
The Charlottesville police department announced yesterday March 23 that they found no evidence of the gang rape at University of Virginia (UVA). The story became well-known after a now discredited article...
Mat Jacowleff, Director of Social Media
• January 12, 2015
The holiday season is a time for peace and love while being with family members. It is a time to take a deep breath, to look around and to be grateful for everything around you.
However, for hundreds...
On Dec. 3, 2014, a Staten Island grand jury decided not to indict white police officer Daniel Pantaleo, 29, who put Eric Garner, 43, a 400 pound black man in a choke hold that allegedly led to his death.
Last...
The calm, pristine streets of Westport appear to be a safe place to leave a car filled with valuables, but in reality, nobody is exempt from theft.
According to the Westport Police Department, between...
