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There is no news alternative in Stamford

When I moved to Stamford in 2019, the Stamford Advocate had 3 reporters assigned to the city. A general reporter, a city reporter, and an education reporter. By 2021, each of these positions had turned over at least once (the city reporter churned 4 different people!).

In 2025, things changed. Longtime Stamford-based reporter Angela Carella retired. Hearst cut their city reporter position. The rise of social media sites like Next Door and Reddit have created echo chambers that are prone to made-up nonsense.

Feather Ruffler is the only publication in the city that understands the mechanics of Stamford’s government, has access to city officials and organizers, and a track record for speaking truth — however annoying it might be to others’ agenda.

If you want to know what’s going on in Stamford, Feather Ruffler is all you got. Our coverage gives readers the tools to understand events and form their own opinions, but this publication isn’t “neutral” on ideas. Our coverage attempts to distinguish between good ideas and bad ideas, regardless of who holds them.

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Feather Ruffler is owned and operated by Arthur Augustyn.