07/06/10 Sports -- Babe Ruth Baseball -- District Tournaments Throw First Pitches On Tuesday

Norwalk News - July 6, 2010

Babe Ruth Baseball -- District tournaments throw first pitches on Tuesday (Thehour)

By STEVE GEOGHEGANand JOHN NASHHour Staff WritersThe Norwalk Babe Ruth All-Stars begin their quest for postseason glory starting today.The 15-year-old All-Stars kick off the District 2 Tournament against Weston at 8 p.m. at McMahon.Last year as 14-year-olds, the team won the state tournament .

Wife searches for answers on anniversary of husband's death (Thehour)

NORWALKBy CHASE WRIGHTHour Staff WriterThe Fourth of July holiday is always difficult for Natacha Moore.

Documents detail fall of former Stamford cop (Connecticut Post)

A former police officer accused of showing cell phone images of male genitals to three women did so, according to Police Department and court records, during a one-week period at the end of May, displaying the images to two women on the same day.

State Calls on Local Leaders to Set up Cooling Stations (thehour)

NORWALK Staff Report "The dangerous combination of temperatures in the 90s and excessive high humidity will make it actually feel like 100 degrees or more. This can be a tremendously dangerous situation for senior citizens, young children and those who must work outside," said Gov. M. Jodi Rell. "The cooling centers are safe places those individuals with no air conditioning or other means to escape the heat." The state is calling on local leaders to set up cooling stations for people to escape the high heat and oppressive humidity expected for the next several days. Michele DeLuca, Deputy Director of Emergency Management said on Monday the city did not open any cooling stations because people "typically don't come." "We are looking at some possible locations if we need them," said DeLuca. DeLuca said Norwalk is working with the senior centers, faith-based centers and other organizations to see if they can keep their doors open to help people escape the heat.

Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now to Open Discount Clothing Store (thehour)

NORWALK By MICHAEL BROWN Hour Staff Writer With the help of local businesses like Diageo Inc of Norwalk, the store will provide everything from children's clothing to sneakers to women suits at a low price, said Chiquita Stephenson, director of development and public relations at NEON. Everything at the store is set to cost $10 or less, she added. NEON will offer low-priced clothing to men, women and children at a new discount store, at 24 Haviland Street set to open in September.

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