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DANBURY — Mayor Mark Boughton’s state of the city speech — delivered to 300 guests at the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Leaders Luncheon — ended on a personal note Friday. But it’s not what you think. The presumptive gubernatorial candidate said nothing new about when he would decide to run for the GOP nomination in 2018, except that he would make an announcement soon. Instead the nine-term mayor recounted his night of reckoning before life-saving surgery in August to remove a brain tumor, and the revelation he had in the hospital after surgery.

STAMFORD-Two weeks after charging therapist Alexander Pino with the sexual assault of one of his patients, Stamford police have charged him a second time as they investigate a third allegation against him.

Pino, 47, of Stamford was picked up Friday morning and charged with second-degree sexual assault. He is being arraigned on the charge at the Stamford courthouse and is being held in lieu of a $200,000 court appearance bond.

STAMFORD — A Bridgeport man was arrested while allegedly making a delivery of 30 bags of heroin to Stamford’s South End on Wednesday.

Following a pattern that police have been noticing for a little over a month, the more than two dozen bags of heroin were unstamped.

Capt. Richard Conklin said officers in the Narcotics and Organized Crime squad were told that a man in a green Volvo would be making a delivery of heroin to a Henry Street apartment building Wednesday morning.

STAMFORD — A longtime West Side man who was struck by a car while crossing West Broad Street two weeks ago has died of injuries sustained in the crash.

Sgt. Andrew Gallagher said that Gennaro Siviglia, 72, of Hanrahan Street, died at Stamford Hospital late Tuesday morning.

Gallagher said Seviglia was better known by his nickname “Jerry” and a number of people have expressed their grief after hearing about his passing to officers on the street.

BROOKFIELD - Two Danbury residents were arrested on assault charges after a domestic disturbance on Candlewood Lake Road Wednesday.

According to police, officers arrived at the home at around 10:30 p.m. and charged Jonathan Joyner, 19 of Nichols Street in Danbury, with third-degree assault against a pregnant woman. Alexandra Leeds, also of Danbury, was also arrested and was charged with third-degree assault, police said.

Both were released from custody on promises to appear in Danbury Superior Court for their arraignment hearings Thursday.

STAMFORD-A former Norwalk Transit District supervisor was released from the Stamford courthouse on a promise to appear in order to begin looking for the money to repay the bus company after stealing nearly $9,000.

The former supervisor, Otis Weeks, 40, pleaded guilty to first degree larceny on Wednesday and may be sentenced only to probation if he can come up wtih $8,600 when he returns to the courthouse for sentencing on Feb. 15.

STAMFORD-In this last installment of holiday tips, Stamford police Chief Jon Fontneau offers his advice for partying during the Christmas and New Year’s season.

1. Have something to eat before consuming alcoholic beverages.

2. Eat high protein foods that will stay in your stomach longer and slow the absorption of alcohol into your system.

3. Remember only time will eliminate alcohol from your body.

4. Have a designated driver or a cab to ensure your safe travel home.

5. Know your safe limit; and never drink and drive

Light snow is creating slick road conditions and widespread school delays Thursday morning.

Before sunrise, a dusting to a half-inch has fallen across southwestern Connecticut. The National Weather Service says snow is expected to end by 10 a.m.

While major roads like I-95, I-84 and the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways are clear, the shoulders and exit/entrance ramps are snow covered.

Secondary roads are especially slippery with local police reporting dozens of accidents.

By 6 a.m., the state Department of Transportation reported no accidents on major roads, which are mainly wet.

Light snow is creating slick road conditions and some school delays early Thursday morning.

By 4:30 a.m. between a dusting to a half-inch has fallen across southwestern Connecticut.

While major roads like I-95, I-84 and the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways are clear, the shoulders and exit/entrance ramps are snow covered.

Secondary roads are especially slippery.

Bridgeport, Stratford, Naugatuck and Regional School Districts 12 and 16 have a two-hour delay. The delayed opening list is expected to grow.

STAMFORD — A Greenwich woman with a history of courtroom antics may face new charges after pushing a judicial marshal during her latest appearance.

After getting into a shouting match with a judge and flinging a DVD containing evidence at a prosecutor, Saima Qamar, 48, shoved a marshal while darting out of the Stamford courtroom Wednesday afternoon.

Qamar was handcuffed and then complained of feeling faint and was taken to Stamford Hospital.

The incident followed a wild hearing that included Qamar cursing at Judge John Blawie.