Two Hospitalized After Crash On Candlewood Lake Road Two Hospitalized After Crash On Candlewood Lake Road
Two Hospitalized After Crash On Candlewood Lake Road Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 6:45 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at the intersection of Candlewood Lake Road and Huckleberry Hill Road in Brookfield, said the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company. At the time of the crash, a member of the fire department witnessed the event and immediately called for assistance. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found two occupants trapped in a vehicle, the department said. Firefighters were able to stabilize the vehicle and crews went to work gaining entry.  The patients were …
CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols
CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols Connecticut State Police will be out in force during the holiday season, targeting distracted or impaired drivers on area highways. Troopers will be assigned to conduct roving patrols for nearly two weeks beginning on Friday, Dec. 20, as the roadways are expected to be filled with motorists traveling to see friends and family. Police noted that “a busy week will be made even more heavily traveled with Christmas falling on a Wednesday.” According to AAA, a record-breaking 112.5 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday season, including more than 102 million who will likely …
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Wednesday, Dec. 11 due to the storm. Reload page for new updates. Fairfield County Bridgeport Public Schools, closed Bethel Public Schools, three-hour delay Brookfield Public Schools, three-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, three-hour delay Darien Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay  New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, three-hour delay Norwalk Public Schools, two-h…
Here's How Many In Fairfield County Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Here's How Many In Fairfield County Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through
Here's How Many In Fairfield County Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Thousands of Fairfield County residents have lost power after the overnight storms that brought damaging winds and heavy rain to the region. As of 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, United Illuminated Utility crews were reposing to 178 outages impacting 5,061 of the company’s 335,715 customers in Connecticut. Eversource was reporting that 68,437 of its 1,276,911 customers were still without power. In Fairfield County, Eversource customers reported outages in Newtown (1,047); Ridgefield (848); Wilton (424); Greenwich (357); Weston (343); Brookfield (272); Westport (254); Stamford (251); Norwalk (108…
BJ’s To Offer Same-Day Delivery Of Alcohol In Connecticut BJ’s To Offer Same-Day Delivery Of Alcohol In Connecticut
BJ’s To Offer Same-Day Delivery Of Alcohol In Connecticut BJ’s Wholesale Club is bringing alcohol delivery to Connecticut. The wholesale giant announced that it will be expanding its same-day delivery service to include a variety of alcohol, including wine, beer, and liquor. Members will be able to order online from delivery.BJs.com. Alcohol options include: BJ’s recently released exclusive line of wines, Wellsley Farms Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Grigio, all for under $10. Josh Cellars Kendall Jackson Corona White Claw Hard Seltzer Budweiser Tito’s Patron Captain Morgan Spiced Rum “We’re focused on making it …
Student From Fairfield County Found Dead At SCSU Was History Major, Ex-Basketball Player Student From Fairfield County Found Dead At SCSU Was History Major, Ex-Basketball Player
Student From Fairfield County Found Dead At Scsu Was History Major, Ex-Basketball Player A 22-year-old from Fairfield County who was found dead in his car at Southern Connecticut State University was an American history major and basketball player who attended elementary school in Westchester. Brookfield resident Sean Gallo was found unresponsive in his vehicle that was parked in the West Campus Parking Garage at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, school officials said. Gallo, born in Hong Kong, was a graduate of Brookfield High School, Class of 2015 and received his associate degree from Naugatuck Valley Community College.  He was studying history at SCSU at the ti…
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Fairfield County Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Fairfield County
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Fairfield County Hundreds of Fairfield County residents remain in the dark following the recent rash of whipping winds and rains that felled power lines and downed trees in the area. In Fairfield County, Eversource customers still waiting for power were listed in: Greenwich (190 outages); Danbury (68); Newtown (50); Stamford (42); Ridgefield (39); Wilton (27); Norwalk (17); New Canaan (14); Weston (12); Westport (10); Darien (10); Brookfield (nine). In all of Connecticut, 8,864 of Eversource’s 1,276,791 customers were still reporting outages. United Illuminating reported that customers in Bridgeport, Fairf…
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Candlewood Lake Road Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Candlewood Lake Road
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV On Candlewood Lake Road A woman was struck and killed in Brookfield while walking or jogging in Brookfield, police said. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, Brookfield police were notified via multiple 911 calls of a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Candlewood Lake Road, north of the intersection with Main Drive. When police and other emergency responders arrived at the scene, they found that a pedestrian, Linda Warner, 76, of Brookfield, had been struck by a motor vehicle along Candlewood Lake Road in the area of No. 279, according to police.  Warner was transported by Brookfield ambulance to…
These Fairfield County Locales Rank Among Safest In State These Fairfield County Locales Rank Among Safest In State
These Fairfield County Locales Rank Among Safest In State A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named several Fairfield County municipalities among the "safest cities" in Connecticut. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that Connecticut is home to some of the country's safest communities. The state's second safest city is Greenwich which has a violent crime rate of 34 per 1,000 and a property crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000, some of the lowest crime rates in the country for a community its size, according to the report. New Canaan came in third on the list. The town of 20,364 …
Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52 Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52
Longtime Westchester Resident Carol Dreska, Office Manager In Fairfield County, Dies At 52 An office manager in Fairfield County who grew up in and graduated from high school in Northern Westchester has died at age 52.. Carol L. Dreska, (nee Chiacchia) of Sherman, Connecticut, died Thursday, Aug. 15 at Lake Bomoseen, Vermont.  She was the office manager for  Neves Electric in Brookfield. Dreska was born on Feb. 27, 1967, in Mount Kisco, to the late Mario and Patsy Chiacchia. She grew up in Katonah and attended John Jay High School in Cross River. Dreska was a huge Jets fan and avid cook. She loved lake life in Vermont. She could always be heard cheering on "Bobby…
Many Still Without Power After Strong Storms Rip Through Fairfield County Many Still Without Power After Strong Storms Rip Through Fairfield County
Many Still Without Power After Strong Storms Rip Through Fairfield County Hundreds in Connecticut are still without power following a spate of strong thunderstorms that struck the area. As of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 375 of Eversource’s customers were still without power, while 424 of United Illuminating customers were reporting outages. On Monday, more than 5,000 outages were reported throughout Connecticut. In Fairfield County, outages were still reported in Brookfield, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, Newtown, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Shelton, Straton, Weston, and Westport. Gusty winds, rain, thunder and lightning rocked the region during the storm, includin…