There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents
There's A Bear In My Backyard: Easton Police Report Multiple Incidents A black bear or bears have been busy in Easton recently, with police receiving multiple calls of sightings from residents. Easton Police Capt. Richard Doyle said the numerous sightings on Thursday and Friday are probably the same bear that lives in the area and is just traveling around. On Thursday the department received five calls of bear sighting and another one on Friday. "We don't respond to the different sightings unless the bear is aggressive or there is something unusual," said Doyle. "We tell residents to take care, don't approach, etc." Residents are reminded…
Some Customers Could Be Without Power For Days, Eversource Says Some Customers Could Be Without Power For Days, Eversource Says
Some Customers Could Be Without Power For Days, Eversource Says As the recovery from Tuesday's storm continues, Eversource officials are reporting it has restored power to 75,000 customers statewide, but thousands more could expect to be out of power for at least a couple more days, officials said. The overwhelming majority of such cases will be in Northern Fairfield County, which was hit hardest. Mobility seems to be the biggest issues in restoration, said Frank Poirot, spokesman for Eversource. "Our efforts are being hampered by so many downed trees, blocked roads, and live wires," he said. "In severe cases, we are working with local of…
Thousands Still Without Power In Connecticut After Deadly Storm Thousands Still Without Power In Connecticut After Deadly Storm
Thousands Still Without Power In Connecticut After Deadly Storm Two Killed In Danbury, New Fairfield During Storm Thousands of residents and businesses in Connecticut remain without power including nearly 11,000 in the Danbury area, one of the hardest hit when a line of storms ripped through the area on Tuesday. Eversource officials said that across the state there are a total of 86,961 without power.  In Fairfield County, the outages include:  Danbury, 10,812 Newtown, 7,675 Brookfield 7,101 New Fairfield, 5,632 Ridgefield, 1,692 Bethel, 1,888 Redding, 1,689 New Fairfield, 5,630 Greenwich, 880 Stamford, 103 Darien, 30 Norwalk, 86 Redding, 45 New Cana…
Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament
Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament As action heads to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I  lacrosse championship tournament, several former Fairfield County standouts are set to take center stage, led by Easton’s Connor Kelly, who continued his record-setting season over the weekend in a first-round win. Kelly - one of five players nominated for the Tewaaraton Trophy as player of the year in D-I and the  Big Ten offensive player of the year - helped defending national champ Maryland to a victory over Robert Morris in the first round, leading them to a quarterfinal matchup with Cornell that is scheduled for Sunday, May 20…
Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts
Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Motorists planning on traveling on Route 59 in Easton can expect slight delays in the area as crews begin efforts to replace the guardrail system and cut trees for several days. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin replacing the guardrail daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 16, during which time, there are expected to be delays along different parts of Route 59. According to officials, this phase of the project is expected to last approximately a month. A map of the expected closures can be found above. Work is expected to begin this week in the area of Church Ro…
Kyle Navin Pleads Guilty To Killing Parents In Fairfield County Kyle Navin Pleads Guilty To Killing Parents In Fairfield County
Kyle Navin Pleads Guilty To Killing Parents In Fairfield County A day before he was to face a jury of 12 to decide his fate, Kyle Navin pleaded guilty to shooting to death his parents in Fairfield County. Navin, 29, is accused of murdering his parents, Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin of Easton, in 2015 and burying them in the yard of a Weston home. He was arrested in October 2015 and charged with two counts of murder and murder under special circumstances. His plea came about 20 minutes after Superior Court Judge Robert Devlin rejected all suppression motions by his attorneys. When making his plea, the judge asked Navin if he agreed with the prosecutor's s…
Vehicle Stolen In Easton Vehicle Stolen In Easton
Vehicle Stolen In Easton During the overnight hours from April 6 to April 7, one vehicle was entered and another was stolen, according to Easton Police. Both of these vehicles were not damaged as they were unlocked with keys inside.  both incidents occurred in the Vista Drive and Wood End Drive area off Rock House Road. Easton police said, ?Please remember to lock your vehicles, remove all valuables and immediately report suspicious activity."
Some Schools Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delays Some Schools Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delays
Some Schools Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delays Eye Of The Storm: Timing, Latest Snowfall Projections The following area school districts and schools have announced closures and delayed starts on Monday, April 2 as a result of the quick-moving storm. Check back for updates and refresh this page. Bethel Public Schools, two-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay Brookfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, closed Easton Public Schools, closed Monroe Public Schools, two-and-a-half hour delay New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, two-hour delay Redding Public Schools, cl…
Easton Woman Earns Top Prize With The Headache Hat Easton Woman Earns Top Prize With The Headache Hat
Easton Woman Earns Top Prize With The Headache Hat The winners have been announced. Easton resident Sherri Pulie has won the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the Home Shopping Network’s Customer Choice Award for her Headache Hat, first written about here.  The $39.95 Headache Hat, a wearable ice pack for migraine and tension aches and pains, is adjustable, mess-free, and easy-to-wear – and not just for heads. Pulie began her winning design out of her Easton home to combat her own migraine pain. Four years later, she’s selling it out on HSN as part of a new product search program. “I always knew I could sell this on TV and wanted to,”…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The first full day of spring brought the fourth Nor'easter of the month. Perhaps fittingly, in what has been an unpredictable stretch of weather, the complex storm arrived later than expected on Wednesday, and affected different parts of the area at different times. That's reflected in snowfall totals. Here now is a sampling. If you don't see your town's total listed, be sure to leave it by posting a comment here. Westchester County Armonk 5.4 inches, 10 p.m. Wednesday Croton-On-Hudson 2.7 inches, 10:45 p.m. Wednesday  Harrison 9.5 inches, 11 p.m. Wednesday Somers 2.3 inches, 11:25 p.…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Using Dark Net To Get, Sell Meth, Xanax Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Using Dark Net To Get, Sell Meth, Xanax
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Using Dark Net To Get, Sell Meth, Xanax A Fairfield County man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to using the dark net to purchase and distribute methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia, while in possession of child porn acquired in the same fashion. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Easton resident Cavan Devine, 26, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of Xanax. Easton Police seized a b…
Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton
Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton Beware of all downed electric power lines, fire officials said this week. After the most recent winter storm, Easton Fire Chief Steven Waugh said his fire department received numerous reports of citizens in town being unsafe around downed utility lines.  These reports range from moving downed utility lines off the road, removing trees and limbs from utility lines, and walking under downed trees and close to downed utility lines on the road.  In one instance, a United Illuminating employee had to warn a person who was about to move a downed live primary power line from the roadway.  All th…