Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
State Police Seek Person Of Interest, 27, In Fire Set At Parents' Home State Police Seek Person Of Interest, 27, In Fire Set At Parents' Home
State Police Seek Person Of Interest, 27, In Fire Set At Parents' Home State Police are asking the public for help in locating a man wanted in connection with a fire at his parent's home.  The fire broke out around 2:37 a.m. Monday at 242 West Road, in Marlborough, said state police detectives with Troop K. Following an investigation, detectives said they are looking for the homeowner's son, Reid Keener, 27, in connection with the blaze. Keener, who has a history of mental illness, is described as being 6-foot 2, 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing a copper-colored shirt, grey board shorts, and flip-flops."   "He is wanted in regards to a warrant…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native
Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native In a twist to a tragic tale, the man accused of shooting a Florida police officer who grew up in Wayne was, in turn, subdued by another former township resident, authorities said. Fort Meyers Police Officer Matthew Zarillo – who lived in Wayne until fifth grade -- was among the backups who responded when fellow Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller, 29, was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday night after responding to a call of a gunman at a gas station. Gunman Wisner Desmaret, 29, fired at Zarillo and the others when they arrived at the gas station -- and was then shot and wounded by th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Darien, CT
Lifestyle
Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide
Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide In the wake of several recent celebrity deaths, a renewed attention to mental illness and the tragedy of suicide has been brought to public focus. Although these high-profile deaths have involved middle-aged victims, the motivating illnesses impact people of all ages, especially a growing number of youths and teens. According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of teen deaths after accidental deaths -- which include overdoses. The same study showed that teen suicides increased by 56 percent in 2016, bucking what had been a steady decline throughout the late 20th century. For inst…

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White Plains, NY
Schools
'How Many More Children Must Die Before Nation Acts?' Cuomo Asks 'How Many More Children Must Die Before Nation Acts?' Cuomo Asks
'How Many More Children Must Die Before Nation Acts?' Cuomo Asks Gov. Andrew Cuomo reacted with frustration and dismay to Wednesday's mass shooting in south Florida that left 17 students and school staff dead and at least 15 injured, "Once again, this nation sheds its tears for young lives cut short by senseless gun violence. But tears are not enough. The horrific school shooting in Florida is the deadliest since Sandy Hook, and it serves as yet another painful and infuriating reminder of the inaction in Washington," Gov. Cuomo said. "How many more children must die before this nation acts? How many more times must we grieve before politi…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
Obituaries
$31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19 $31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19
$31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19 More than $31,500 has been raised for the family of Brian T. Halloran,, 19, a Pleasantville High School graduate, honor student and state football star who died unexpectedly on Jan. 23. A GoFundMe account was created here to help the family's expenses, and additional proceeds will go to a new BTH fund named after him, which also stands for Break the Hold against mental illness. Brian leaves behind his parents, Jolina (Bruno) and Brian Halloran, his brothers Brendan and Jack, and dog Bella. Brian was a freshman on scholarship at the University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Busi…

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by Daily Voice
Mt. Kisco, NY
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats
Mount Kisco Resident Requires Police Intervention After Making Threats Westchester County Police intervention was required in Mount Kisco, after a tenant possibly suffering from mental illness, made alleged threats against staff members in an apartment building. Staff members at a building on Barker Street reported to County Police on Tuesday, Jan. 16 that a tenant had made violent threats against them, and stated that he believes other people had been entering his apartment when he is not home. Police said that officers requested assistance from the county’s Department of Community Mental Health and the tenant agreed to be transported to Northern Westchester …

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by Zak Failla