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Halloween Decorations
Hi! Best neighborhoods/streets in Stamford to see houses decorated for Halloween? Thanks!
00:26 UTC
PLEASE HELP
i have a mouse in my bathtub right now. i will pay whoever can come help catch and dispose of it $100. im being very serious but it has to be right now.
Update: I no longer have the mouse problem. A good samaritan handled the issue for me. He was the perfect guy for the job since he works with snakes lol. So sorry to the people who just made it to this post. Thanks for the tips and suggestions guys! I appreciated it :)
22:48 UTC
halloween night dinner? any restaurants do any themed dishes or special menus for halloween tonight?
22:18 UTC
Where can I get my skis tuned?
I was thinking the REI in norwalk but wondering if there's any closer place.
16:18 UTC
Bars with live music or otherwise doing something special for Halloween?
I'd like to go out tonight for Halloween. Are any bars doing anything special for tonight?
18:26 UTC
Dry Ice being sold anywhere?
I was thinking about buying dry ice for fun Halloween effects. Online it says you can buy it at the grocery store but I've never seen it. Anyone know if dry ice is sold nearby? Thank you in advance!
17:52 UTC
Can’t find a single functioning air tire pressure machine on a gas station for 45 psi - any recs ?
15:39 UTC
In-Person D&D?
Anyone looking to recruit one or two people for an in-person D&D campaign? I had a group from end of 2020-21 and I’m dying to be a part of something like that again. I haven’t played in awhile but I’m definitely not a beginner and I’m a Baldur’s Gate 3 nut <3
15:04 UTC
Help Shape Stamford's Future!
04:49 UTC
CEDAR HEIGHTS BRIDGE UPDATE
Hi it’s Carl Weinberg from District 20 on the Stamford Board of Representatives. At the BoR’s Operations Committee meeting on October 21st, the City Engineer provided a detailed update on the Cedar Heights Bridge project. Since that meeting, he has sent me additional information. As a reminder, this project began in April 2023 and was originally scheduled by CT DOT for completion in November 2023. The completion date has been pushed back several times, most recently to November 2024.
Unfortunately the contractor now anticipates that the bridge will open to traffic by April 1st 2025, subject to the contractor’s weather-related ability to continue working through the winter. The City has asked the contractor (as recently as at their October 29th meeting) for a complete recovery schedule that will confirm the April 1st forecast. As soon as the City receives that forecast, the City will share it with the public.
Given all the delays in completing this project, I doubt that anyone enjoyed hearing the information we received, and I also doubt that the City Engineer enjoyed giving the report. Nevertheless I must thank him for his candor and thoroughness – there were no questions ducked, no superficial explanations, and no sugarcoating. When I’m receiving disappointing news, I want candor and thoroughness – and that’s what he provided.
As I understood it, there have been three major causes of delays in this project. First it took nearly the entire 2023 season – April to November – for the contractor to receive approvals for its water handling. These approvals ensure that demolition of an old bridge will be done safely and within the project’s regulatory permits.
CT DOT (which is covering 80% of the project’s cost, with Stamford covering the other 20%), the project’s construction engineering inspector, and the project designer of record must all approve these plans. The back-and-forth between all the players went through seven rounds before final approval. Whether the back-and-forth was because of the complexity of the project, or nitpicking by the reviewers, or inadequacies of the contractor, or some combination of all three – that remains an unanswered question.
Once the contractor received the water handling approvals in late November 2023, he could begin demolition of the old bridge. The contractor agreed to continue working through the winter months, which is unusual. Unfortunately, because of the delays, we were now into the rain and snow season – and last winter was unusually rainy. The excessive precipitation caused unusual high water flow in the river, which slowed down the demolition process due to safety concerns.
The third and most recent major cause triggered the City to issue a noncompliance notice on September 27th. Because of an error by the contractor’s surveyor, the contractor started building the new bridge structure about one foot lower than the design elevation. (If this surprises you, I also don’t understand how the surveyor made this error, and why it wasn’t caught immediately.) Building the bridge at the wrong elevation could compromise its integrity during periods of unusually high water levels.
As soon as the mistake was discovered, the City asked the contractor to provide a repair procedure within ten days. The repair procedure will become part of the non-conformance notice, which the construction engineering inspector and project engineer of record will then need to approve.
On October 25th, the contractor received comments on the repair procedure. The contractor has estimated that by continuing to work through the upcoming winter, the bridge will be open to traffic before April 1st 2025. Meanwhile the City is holding back liquidated damages in accordance with its time extension agreement with the contractor. My understanding is also that the contractor will not receive any extra compensation for the additional costs associated with construction of the repair procedures.
Let’s face it, none of this is good news – not for residents in the Wire Mill / Cedar Heights neighborhoods, and not for the City of Stamford. And given the history of this project, I can understand why readers will be skeptical of the latest targeted opening date. It will also be important for the City’s Engineering Department and the contractor to think deeply on what they could have done differently to avoid the project’s pitfalls. Meanwhile the City Engineer has agreed to keep the public informed by posting regular updates every few weeks on the City’s website. Let’s hope for the best.
16:49 UTC
Broad st construction
Anyone know when the construction on Broad St near the Greyrock intersection will be done?
15:41 UTC
State & Local Polling Separate Locations?
Has this always been the case? I don't remember it being like this in 2020.
14:41 UTC
Bars with TVs that will show election coverage next Tuesday?
Hi all, I’m trying to not be home on election night but I still want to follow the coverage for a couple hours, though I doubt we’ll have a final count for several days. Do you know of any bars in Stamford or Norwalk that will have election coverage playing on their TVs? Preferably not Fox News…
07:44 UTC
Do I Need A Realtor for Renting Apartments Downtown?
I'm graduating in December and am beginning my job in January. I'm moving in from across the country and will have to find a place long-distance. I've been told that getting a realtor is a no brainer since CT has the landlord pay the brokerage fees. However, there are a bunch of apartments that look good to me that I'd like to just apply to without a realtor.
Will these managers take me seriously without a realtor?
04:36 UTC
Any haunted houses going on this weekend?
22:08 UTC
Reminder: Subreddit meet up is 10/30 at 6 PM at Hop and Vine
Enjoy my Stamford craft for adding visibility! See y’all there. I’ll have name tags
20:40 UTC
car mechanic recommendations?
anyone have recommendations for good and trustworthy car mechanics around stamford/norwalk? battery and check engine light just came on and i need to take it in asap
19:12 UTC
Fox’s on High Ridge gone or moved?
Anyone know what happened to Fox’s clothing store in the High Ridge Plaza? Went by today and the storefront was empty. Google says temporarily closed so I’m hoping they just moved to a new location.
16:10 UTC
Serious repairs happening
10:35 UTC
Frangipane
Recommendations for local bakery that offers frangipane and other French pastries.
23:30 UTC
[UPDATE] Selling full apartment of furniture
Hi all!
Following up on my previous post about selling my apartment of furniture before I move home to the UK this weekend, link below. Thank you to everyone who messaged, especially those who reached out with kind words! Have now moved onto some of the smaller items. First come first served to people who confirm price and collection date.
https://www.reddit.com/r/StamfordCT/comments/1g9op2e/selling_full_apartment_of_furniture/
Here is everything remaining with prices and photos:
- 2 x breakfast bar stools - $75 for the pair (originally $75 each)
- Tower lamp - $30 (includes 6 bulbs)
- Duvet + Pillows - $30 (also have a set of navy bed linen which we can give for free if interested)
- Small hoover - $20
- Flash mop with two pads - $20
- Assortment of kitchen spices/cupboard essentials inc. 1l of olive oil - $15
- Dish drying rack - $15
- 3 x baking trays - $15 (1 pizza, 1 sheet pan, 1 deep pan)
- Wooden chopping board - $10
- Clothes airer - $10
- Toaster - $10
- Kettle - $10
- Plastic storage drawers - $5
- Paper towel holder - $5
Please PM me if you're interested in anything, I am waiting for confirmation from the person who is meant to be buying the bed from my last post - if you messaged me before and I havent got back to you, I will reach out if the things requested become available! Happy to do bundles and deals so feel free to make offers, if you buy any of the 'bigger' $20+ pieces you can take any of the cheaper pieces for free.
Everything will need to be collected before we leave on Saturday, cooking stuff ideally on Friday or Saturday. Availability is Tuesday (all day), Wednesday (afternoon/evening), Thursday (afternoon), Friday (afternoon) or Saturday (morning).
22:43 UTC
Primary Care Physician
Any recommendations for a primary care physician? Moved to Stamford recently and would appreciate any advice! I’m 25 and have pretty good insurance.
21:36 UTC
Columbus park
Does anyone know why the park is still being blocked off? I know they were working on landscaping, but it has looked pretty good for a few weeks now.
21:14 UTC
Big changes coming to I-95 in Connecticut to cut down on traffic jams:
14:42 UTC
UVA Grad
Posted yesterday about meeting people but also curious -- any Hoos in the area?? Haven't ran into one yet but interested to see how many people end up here from charlottesville
14:37 UTC