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Two Shocking Murders, 'Build The Wall Chant' Top Week's News In Danbury

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Here's a look at the top stories from Fairfield County in the past week.

Joey Comunale from Stamford was stabbed to death 15 times in a New York City apartment. His body was found in a shallow grave in New Jersey days after he was reported missing by his family.

Joey Comunale from Stamford was stabbed to death 15 times in a New York City apartment. His body was found in a shallow grave in New Jersey days after he was reported missing by his family.

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Two men were arrested in connection with the gruesome stabbing death of a 26-year-old man from Stamford who was killed during a late-night party in a luxury New York City apartment, police said. The body of Joseph Comunale, who was stabbed 15 times and set partially on fire, was found in a shallow grave in New Jersey. 

A 32-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of his wife in their Stamford apartment was apprehended in New York City four days after the murder and after abandoning their daughter in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, police said. The 5-year-old girl led police Monday to the apartment, where her mother was found dead.

Danbury High School received an apology from Wilton High School after several Wilton students were heard chanting "Build The Wall" at a football game between the two schools. The apology, demanded by Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, recognized that the language was offensive to the school community and broader community.

Olga Litvinenko, a 26-year-old resident of Greenwich, was crowned Miss Connecticut USA 2017 and will go on to represent the state in the Miss USA pageant. Lana Coffey, an 18-year-old from New Canaan, earned the title of Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2017.

Emilia Murdock, a 14-year-old from Darien, skated to gold in Intermediate Ladies at the Eastern Sectionals competition for the U.S. Figure Skating Association. As a result of her win, Emilia will next compete for the national title.

Aishah Avdiu, a busy 17-year-old senior at Staples High School in Westport, is the owner and founder of her own business -- Bar 'Bucha — which just opened at 601 Riverside Ave. 

A 42-year-old Norwalk man was arrested and charged with murdering a 52-year-old Norwalk woman in her Arch Street apartment back in June, according to police.

A Fairfield mom who volunteers at a Bridgeport school was inspired to start a nonprofit foundation after she found that many of the children there lacked basic supplies and could not go on field trips.

A 26-year-old male Certified Nursing Assistant from Danbury was charged with sexually assaulting two elderly women at a Wilton nursing home where he worked, according to police.

A 55-year-old Bethel man was arrested after causing a ruckus at a polling place on Election Day and spitting at a police officer who went to issue him a summons the next day, Bethel Police said.

As Stratford turns a fresh eye to downtown and the idea of transit-oriented development, Mary Dean, executive director of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, reflects on how her organization helps to boost businesses in town.

In the market for unique Christmas gifts? Celebrate Shelton will be sponsoring three Holiday Handmade Markets at the Conti Building, on the first three Saturdays in December.

Easton's James Prosek, a world-renowned artist, author and naturalist who has been called a modern-day Audubon, began a quest to at age 10 to paint all the trout of North America.

Vietnamese food and American-style doughnuts may not sound like they go together. But for Matt Storch, one of the partners behind nom-eez and Donut Crazy in Bridgeport, the "why not?" concept offers something fun and gives diners options for breakfast, lunch and dinner all under one roof.

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