Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Cheers! CT Now Offers Free Drink To Those Who Have Gotten Vaccinated COVID-19: Cheers! CT Now Offers Free Drink To Those Who Have Gotten Vaccinated
Covid-19: Cheers! CT Now Offers Free Drink To Those Who Have Gotten Vaccinated Have a drink on them. Connecticut is offering an innovative new program to encourage residents to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Participating restaurants in Connecticut are offering a free drink to customers who show their COVID-19 vaccination card between Wednesday, May 19, and Monday, May 31, provided the patron purchases food during the visit. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the initiative on Monday, April 26, noting that the limit will be one drink per person. A limited number of Connecticut restaurants initially opted into the program, with more expected to in advance of the program …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
Man Admits Operating Scam That Defrauded CT Victim Of Nearly $1.2 Million Man Admits Operating Scam That Defrauded CT Victim Of Nearly $1.2 Million
Man Admits Operating Scam That Defrauded CT Victim Of Nearly $1.2 Million A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge stemming from a lottery scam that defrauded an elderly Connecticut victim of nearly $1.2 million. Stieve Fernandez, age 35, of Argentine and Jamacia, made the plea on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Bridgeport, said U.S. Attorney John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between approximately 2015 to 2018, Fernandez and others, including Minique Morris and Horace Crooks, defrauded an elderly Mystic resident in a lottery scam.  As part of their scheme, Ferna…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Rally Held For Hotel Worker Attacked by NY Couple; Suspects To Face Bigotry Charges Rally Held For Hotel Worker Attacked by NY Couple; Suspects To Face Bigotry Charges
Rally Held For Hotel Worker Attacked by NY Couple; Suspects To Face Bigotry Charges A Connecticut community came together to support a hotel worker injured during an allegedly racially-motivated attack as a New York couple is due to face charges of bigotry and assault this week. Dozens of people congregated Sunday, July 26, in Stonington for a rally in support of Crystal Caldwell, 59, a Groton woman that video surveillance shows was viciously attacked while working at the Quality Inn in Mystic. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), attended the rally. “State leaders are saying black lives matter and we want justice for Crystal Caldwell,” Blumenthal told the crowd. He …

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
News
Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended
Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended The Long Island couple who were on the run after an alleged racially-charged assault at a Connecticut hotel last night have been located by law enforcement in Brooklyn. Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay, who do not have primary addresses but are known to reside primarily in Nassau County, were taken into custody by U.S. marshals following the incident on Friday, June 26. It is alleged that Sarner and Orbay attacked an African American employee at the Quality Inn in Mystic, Connecticut, prompting a brief manhunt that ended with their arrests on Monday, July 13. It is alleged that after compla…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
NY Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk, Yelling Racial Slurs NY Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk, Yelling Racial Slurs
NY Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk, Yelling Racial Slurs A Long Island couple is facing charges for an alleged racially-charged assault in Connecticut last month. Police have released the names of two people accused of attacking an African American employee at the Quality Inn in Mystic, Connecticut after issuing warrants for their arrests last week. Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay, who do not have primary addresses but are known to reside primarily in Nassau County, are being sought by police investigators following the incident on Friday, June 26. It is alleged that after complaining of not having hot water in their room, the couple’s victim, 5…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont With the number of Connecticut residents testing positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) now up to 26, Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered a two-week or more closure of public schools and other measures. Schools will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17 for at least two weeks, until Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the highly-contagious virus. Lamont also authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles to close branches to the public, conduct business remotely, and extend deadlines. Lamont also filed a disaster declaration to the United States Small Business Administra…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
News
Number Of Fairfield County COVID-19 Cases Doubles To 15 Number Of Fairfield County COVID-19 Cases Doubles To 15
Number Of Fairfield County Covid-19 Cases Doubles To 15 The number of people who have tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has doubled in the last 24 hours. A total of 15 positive cases have now been reported in Fairfield County as of Sunday afternoon, March 15, up from seven on Saturday, March 14.  There are now 21 positive cases in Connecticut, with the others in Litchfield (three), Hartford (one), New Haven (one) and Tolland (one). A member of the UConn community was among those testing positive for COVID-19. That patient, who tested positive Saturday, was discharged from the hospital and is quarantining wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
News
Fairfield County Accounts For Most Of CT's 13 COVID-19 Cases; Here's A Breakdown By Town Fairfield County Accounts For Most Of CT's 13 COVID-19 Cases; Here's A Breakdown By Town
Fairfield County Accounts For Most Of CT's 13 Covid-19 Cases; Here's A Breakdown By Town The number of people who have tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is on the rise. A total of 13 have now tested positive for COVID-19 in Connecticut, state officials confirmed. Seven of those are from Fairfield County. The others are in Litchfield (three), Hartford (one) and New Haven (one). A member of the Yale community was among those testing positive for COVID-19. Another community member and a household contact are also undergoing diagnostic evaluation, the university said on Saturday, March 14. Prior to the Yale case, as of Friday, March 13, there…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Tops For Overall Excellence In Best Of CT 2020 List This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Tops For Overall Excellence In Best Of CT 2020 List
This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Tops For Overall Excellence In Best Of CT 2020 List A popular Fairfield County eatery ranks among the “best overall for excellence,” according to a new report. The Cottage in Westport was named as one of the Nutmeg State’s finest restaurants, a new report from Connecticut Magazine determined. The accolade comes as part of the website’s list of top hotspots in the state. In the “best for overall excellence” category, The Cottage was joined by: Arethusa al tavolo in Litchfield; Cafemantic in Willimantic; Elizabeth’s Farmhouse in Putnam; Grano Arso in Chester; Metro Bis in Simsbury; Millwright’s in Simbury; Oyster Club in Mystic; Present Comp…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
Schools
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal Staples HS Welcomes New Principal
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal The Westport Board of Education has named a veteran educator to take over at the helm of Staples High School. The Board announced on Thursday that Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. will succeed Principal James D’Amico, who announced earlier this year that he was resigning to take over at his hometown high school in New Fairfield. Thomas will take over on July 1, when D’Amico’s resignation officially takes effect. He was unanimously approved by the Board at a meeting on Thursday, June 20. He comes to Westport after serving as the principal at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull for eight years. Unde…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Husband, Wife Chefs Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Downtown Stamford Husband, Wife Chefs Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Downtown Stamford
Husband, Wife Chefs Ride Success Of White Plains Eatery In Downtown Stamford Riding on the success of their White Plains restaurant,  the owners of Roasted are getting a grip on the Stamford market after almost two years in the downtown area. Roasted Food Co. began as a serious sandwich place and quickly morphed into a full-fledged fast-casual restaurant and bar, focusing on that same from-scratch philosophy, Chef Bill and Kristin Hall used in White Plains at the Melt Sandwich Shop. Kristin Hall was born and grew up in Newtown. The restaurant's concept starts with its namesake, a selection of meats and veggies that are roasted, cured, brined, smoked, or gr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Fairfield Farmers Market Set To Return Fairfield Farmers Market Set To Return
Fairfield Farmers Market Set To Return The Fairfield Farmers Market is set to return on June 17, and operate every Sunday at Sherman Green through Sept. 30. The Fairfield Farmers Market returns to downtown Fairfield for its third season  The market will be held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine.  More than two dozen farms and food producers will have everything you need for beach picnics, Sunday dinner or weekly shopping. Five Connecticut farms, including Fairfield’s own Little River Farm, will have the freshest seasonal vegetables and salad greens around.  Also sold will be fresh fish from Rhode Island, pastu…

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by Jon Craig