Menorah Lightings Set For Throughout Fairfield County Menorah Lightings Set For Throughout Fairfield County
Menorah Lightings Set For Throughout Fairfield County  Those interested in attending a menorah-lighting ceremony to celebrate the Jewish festival of Chanukah have a variety of locales to choose from in Fairfield County. The Mishkan Israel Day Camp is holding lighting ceremonies across five communities across Fairfield County between Monday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 9. Take a look at the ceremony schedule: Monday, Dec. 3 in Stratford: Starts at 6 p.m. at Stratford Town Hall (2627 Main Street) Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Trumbull: Starts at 6 p.m. at Trumbull Town Hall (5866 Main Street) Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Monroe: Starts at 6 p.m. at Monroe Town H…
Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year
Car Break-In Total Surges To 43 In Easton With Three Vehicle Thefts For Year With car after car being stolen or broken into across the region, the Easton Police Chief is warning residents to take care and lock their doors.Chief Tim Shaw said that another vehicle was stolen over the weekend, bringing the number of cars stolen in Easton to three. “Please remember to lock your doors,” Shaw said  In addition to the stolen vehicles, the chief said 43 cars were illegally entered and had valuables taken in 2018.  All vehicles were entered through unlocked doors.  "Lock all your car doors every time you exit the vehicle," he added. Shaw also said…
These Fairfield County Towns Rank Highest In Household Income These Fairfield County Towns Rank Highest In Household Income
These Fairfield County Towns Rank Highest In Household Income It’s no secret that Fairfield County is home to some of Connecticut's wealthiest communities, but which rank the highest? In a recently released report by Statistical Atlas, the organization calculated which areas in Fairfield County have the highest household income, reviewing data from the 2010 census and 2012 through 2016 American Community Survey. The median income in Fairfield County sits at $86,700, making it the highest county in the state. Fairfield County also has the highest average household income in the state at $812,100, more than $300,000 than its nearest counterpart. The mu…
Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester
Seven Members Of $3.1 Million Stolen Luxury Car Ring Charged In Westchester Seven members of a multi-million dollar national stolen automobile ring are facing time behind bars after being charged in White Plains Federal Court for their roles in the operation in New York and Connecticut. Beginning in October last year, Marvin Williams, Nicholas Dixon, Jason Higney, Besar Ismaili, Steven Klein, Lashaumba Randolph and Abdurahamin Shabazz allegedly operated the stolen car ring. During the operation, they allegedly would obtain stolen cars from Michigan and Florida, transported the stolen cars to New York and Connecticut for resale. In an effort to sell the cars, they w…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Storm Knocks Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County
Storm Knocks Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County The first Nor'easter of the season has resulted in hundreds of power outages to residents and businesses in Fairfield County on Saturday. The hardest hit town as of noontime Saturday is Danbury with 138 outages, according to Eversource. Bethel is reporting 60 outages, Norwalk 59, Monroe 50 and New Canaan 14. Among United Illuminating Company customers, Easton has six outages and Fairfield five and Stratford two. Related story: Eye Of The Storm: Quick-Moving Nor'easter Roars Through Area Rain will continue through much of the day, with the heaviest rain ending at around 3 p.m. However, the…
Men From Stratford, Easton Arrested On Active Warrants Men From Stratford, Easton Arrested On Active Warrants
Men From Stratford, Easton Arrested On Active Warrants A pair of Fairfield County men wanted for failing to appear in court for various offenses dating back earlier this year were taken into custody over the weekend. The Milford Police Department announced on Monday that they have arrested two men who are wanted by court officials in several Fairfield County municipalities. On Saturday, Sept. 29, officers in Milford took custody of Easton resident Jamie Brown, 42, who had three warrants out for his arrest. Brown is accused of failing to appear in court on Aug. 14 in relation to a motor vehicle arrest in Milford in May; for interfering with an …
Seen Him? Beagle Goes Missing Near Borders Of Fairfield, Easton, Trumbull Seen Him? Beagle Goes Missing Near Borders Of Fairfield, Easton, Trumbull
Seen Him? Beagle Goes Missing Near Borders Of Fairfield, Easton, Trumbull Have you seen him? A reward has been issued by a devastated family that is hopeful of the community’s assistance as they attempt to track down their dog that went missing overnight. Finn is a 7-year-old neutered male beagle, weighing approximately 37 pounds. He has a brown and white coat, with brown eyes. His owners said he is very friendly, though he does not have any tags or collar on. He is, however; microchipped. The beagle was last seen on Stevenson Road in Fairfield, near the border of Easton and Trumbull. His owners said he could be “anywhere.” An undisclosed reward has been offered…
Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton
Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton While the millions brace for one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the East Coast in decades, some Fairfield County residents dealt with some issues of their own, as rain and wind toppled a tree branch onto a power line. A tree branch took out a primary power line in Easton in the area of Delaware Road near Asmara Way and Old Sport Hill Parkway late on Wednesday afternoon, leaving some Easton and other Fairfield County residents without power. The branch left some in the dark and tied up traffic in the area as utility crews cleaned up the scene under the watchful eye of the Easton Police D…
Seen One? List Of Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County, State Released Seen One? List Of Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County, State Released
Seen One? List Of Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County, State Released Once a rare sight, the black bear is making a comeback in Fairfield County -- and statewide. The Connecticut State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reported that a total of 7,493 black bear sightings have been reported in Connecticut in the past year, from Aug. 10, 2017 to Aug. 5 of this year, including hundreds in Fairfield County. Most of the sightings have come in Northern Fairfield, with Newtown easily taking the top spot with more than 200 sightings, followed by Brookfield and Danbury.  Here's the complete rundown of sightings in Fairfield County: Bethel: 24;…
Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say
Easton Man With Bottles Of Vodka In Car Was Under Influence, Westport Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over with an empty bottle of vodka in his backseat during the middle of the day, police said. Police in Westport stopped Easton resident John Finneran at approximately noon on Aug. 2, when officers received a report of a man driving erratically on Main Street. Officers eventually tracked down the car and conducted a traffic stop on Kings Highway North. While speaking with the 59-year-old man, police said that the officers detected alcohol on Finneran’s breath. Two bottles of vodka, one empty, one sealed, wer…
Warrant Sweep Results In 285 Arrests In Fairfield County, Statewide Warrant Sweep Results In 285 Arrests In Fairfield County, Statewide
Warrant Sweep Results In 285 Arrests In Fairfield County, Statewide Law enforcement conducted a statewide warrant sweep operation resulting in the arrest of numerous people wanted on outstanding State of Connecticut arrest warrants. On Wednesday, after several months of planning, over 90 municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Connecticut executed a “Statewide Warrant Sweep Operation.” All arrest warrants served were for State of Connecticut charges and pertain to crimes in violation of Connecticut General Statutes.  The operation commenced pre-dawn with each participating agency conducting sweeps for wanted persons within their State Pol…
New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County
New Batch Of West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found In Fairfield County Health officials are warning residents to cover up as a new batch of mosquitoes in Fairfield County have tested positive for West Nile. Officials with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station report that a group of mosquitoes collected in Easton on June 19 tested positive for the disease, said Dr. Philip Armstrong, the medical entomologist with the organization. Armstrong said the variety found in Easton -- Culex restuans — is a variety of mosquitoes that feeds almost exclusively on birds and rarely bites people "Easton is not a typical spot where we find the disease," he …