Brookfield, CT
Business
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut 18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut At least 18 People’s Bank branches in Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - will close within the next year, the company announced following its merger with United Banks earlier this year. Last week, United Bank logos were replaced by the People's United Bank moniker as a continuation of its $759 million buyout, which was announced in July. The closures are expected to take effect between December and April next year. In a statement, People’s Bank CEO Jack Barnes said that “United customers will have access to our in-store Stop & Shop branches across Con…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
Boy Falls 25 Feet At Park In Connecticut Boy Falls 25 Feet At Park In Connecticut
Boy Falls 25 Feet At Park In Connecticut A 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he fell 25 feet on Monday at the Cotton Hollow Preserve, police said. Officers from the Glastonbury Police Department responded to the park at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, when the boy fell off a cliff, investigators said. Upon arrival, they found him breathing, but unresponsive. The boy was extricated by the local fire department and LifeStar flew him to Hartford Hospital. Police said the boy, who is from Glastonbury, hit either water or rocks. It’s unclear how he fell from the cliff. No update on the boy's condition was ava…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
ID Released For Man Pulled From Connecticut River ID Released For Man Pulled From Connecticut River
ID Released For Man Pulled From Connecticut River The identification of a body found in floating the Connecticut River on Wednesday, June 19, has been released by the state's Chief Medical Examiner. Ivan De Jesus Morales Mencia, 39, of Hartford, was identified as the man who disappeared while boating on Saturday, June 15, after getting into the water and disappearing from view, said officials with the state Office of Energy and Environmental Protection. Friends on the boat with Mencia made attempts to rescue him as did East Hartford police and fire officials, as well as DEEP dive teams and police.  The search for the missing man …

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by Kathy Reakes
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Connecticut River Not Connected To Missing Mom Case, Police Say Body Pulled From Connecticut River Not Connected To Missing Mom Case, Police Say
Body Pulled From Connecticut River Not Connected To Missing Mom Case, Police Say A body that was recovered from the Connecticut River at River Front Park in Glastonbury is a male and not connected to the Jennifer Farber Dulos investigation, said the New Canaan Police. The body, which may be related to a missing Hartford boater, was found early Wednesday, June 19, and set off instant speculation if it was related to the search for the New Canaan missing mother of five who has not been seen since Friday, May 24. New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro said that as of early Wednesday, the department had received over 800 tips related to the investigation of Jennifer Farber Du…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash With Tractor-Trailer, State Police Say One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash With Tractor-Trailer, State Police Say
One Killed In Wrong-Way Crash With Tractor-Trailer, State Police Say One man was killed in a wrong-way collision with a tractor-trailer on a busy Connecticut roadway early on Christmas Eve Day. Connecticut State Police troopers responded to the eastbound lanes on Route 2 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 24, where there was a report of a wrong-way crash in Glastonbury involving a tractor-trailer and a motorist from Cleveland. Police said that the driver of the Toyota, Christian Alvarez Villarini, 27, was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer from Bolus Freight Systems in Scranton less than two miles west of exit 10. The driver of th…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Woman Struck, Killed By Car While Walking On Roadway Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Woman Struck, Killed By Car While Walking On Roadway
Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Woman Struck, Killed By Car While Walking On Roadway Police are asking for help identifying a woman who was hit and killed while walking along Route 17 in Glastonbury. Glastonbury Police found the woman around 6:18 Tuesday on Main Street/Route 17, in the area of Water Street.  The woman was transported to Hartford Hospital by EMS personnel where she died. The driver of the vehicle stopped and was cooperative with investigators. No charges have been filed, police stated. Metro Traffic Services responded to the scene to assist the Glastonbury Police Department with the reconstruction of the scene, police said. The woman did not have any …

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by Kathy Reakes
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Man With Active Warrants Knocked Unconscious After I-84, I-91 Chase Ends In Crash Man With Active Warrants Knocked Unconscious After I-84, I-91 Chase Ends In Crash
Man With Active Warrants Knocked Unconscious After I-84, I-91 Chase Ends In Crash A wanted man took Connecticut State Police troopers on a wild chase before crashing, knocking himself unconscious and toppling an allegedly stolen Jeep near a busy intersection. Police received a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee in Waterbury shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Troopers were told that the vehicle had been stolen earlier in the day near the Southington rest area on I-84. Officers from the Waterbury Police Department attempted to stop the Jeep, but the driver was able to speed away and evade them. Shortly after 2:15 p.m., troopers spotted the jeep in the left lane …

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
News
Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich
Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich The first domestic animal cases of West Nile virus infection for the year have been found in the state, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. A 25-year old miniature horse from Greenwich with an abnormal gait and an 18-year-old horse from Glastonbury found lethargic and not eating last month, both tested positive for the virus after diagnostics testing, said officials with the department. The miniature horse was treated and is recovering, said officials.  The Glastonbury horse's condition continued to deteriorate and it was humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. Both hors…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Nigerian National Admits To Phishing Scheme Victimizing CT School Employees Nigerian National Admits To Phishing Scheme Victimizing CT School Employees
Nigerian National Admits To Phishing Scheme Victimizing CT School Employees A Nigerian national who entered the country on a visitor’s visa that expired two years ago is facing a mandatory prison term after admitting to his role in a phishing scheme that victimized educators in Connecticut. Daniel Adekunle Ojo, a citizen of Nigeria residing in Durham, N.C., has pleaded guilty in New Haven District Court to fraud and identity theft charges that date back two years aago to a scheme to obtain identifying information of school employees both in Connecticut, and elsewhere, and later filing false tax returns in the names of his victims. In February last year, an employee…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
Politics
It's Boughton: Danbury Mayor Wins GOP Delegates' Endorsement For Governor It's Boughton: Danbury Mayor Wins GOP Delegates' Endorsement For Governor
It's Boughton: Danbury Mayor Wins GOP Delegates' Endorsement For Governor In a wild and crazy day, perhaps fittingly held at Foxwoods, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton held off a strong challenge from former Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst and a strong showing from Stamford native Steve Obsitnik of Westport to win the Republican Party's Convention endorsement for governor at the casino in Mashantucket. The outcome came early Saturday evening in the third round. Mike Handler of New Canaan and State Rep Prasad Srinivasan of Glastonbury were eliminated in the first round. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, David Walker of Bridgeport and Peter Lumaj of Fairfield were then ou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Do the math: If every candidate invited to Saturday's 90-minute forum in Westport speaks for five minutes -- the debate will be over. Eighteen candidates from across the state seeking to be Connecticut’s next governor have agreed to meet on April 21 for the Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters. The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., is one of the many attractions of the Maker Faire throughout the day. At least 14 of the 29 announced candidates, as listed below, are from Fairfield County. Most of them have been invited to Saturday's for…

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by Jon Craig
Westport, CT
Politics
18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport 18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport
18 Candidates Expected At Bi-Partisan Gubernatorial Forum In Westport Eighteen candidates from across the state striving to be Connecticut’s next governor will meet in Westport on Saturday, April 21 for a Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters.  The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be one of the many attractions of the popular Maker Faire throughout the day.  The Maker Faire, part science fair, part county fair, is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. This 7th annual event …

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by Jon Craig