Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says
Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, according to researchers. The advocacy group Environment America released its new study about the water quality at US beaches on Monday, July 7. The nonprofit compiled bacteria testing data from states bordering oceans and the Great Lakes, along with Puerto Rico. From 3,187 beaches nationwide, Environment America found that more than three out of five (61%) had at least one day of potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2024. On those days, that indicator exceeded…
New Haven Woman Who Hit Man, Drove Off With Rideshare Customers In Car Sentenced To Prison New Haven Woman Who Hit Man, Drove Off With Rideshare Customers In Car Sentenced To Prison
New Haven Woman Who Hit Man, Drove Off With Rideshare Customers In Car Sentenced To Prison A New Haven woman who left a pedestrian permanently injured after hitting him while driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle with two ride-share passengers in the back seat will spend more than five years in prison, authorities said. Jamira Perry, 27, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the sentence suspended after 66 months served, followed by five years of probation, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said Thursday, July 3. Perry pleaded guilty to evading responsibility, a felony that covers fleeing the scene of a serious crash. Perry hit Kevin Coleman, 63, as he cros…
Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It
Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It The legendary Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is bringing back a fan favorite just in time for summer that's now available at all locations, including in the Hudson Valley.  The seasonal Fresh Tomato Pie, which debuted in 2008, returned to the menu on Monday, June 30, and will be available through the end of summer, according to the iconic New Haven-based pizza chain. Known for its crispy, chewy, and slightly charred crust, the Fresh Tomato Pie features fresh native tomatoes, house-sliced mozzarella, garlic, basil, grated Pecorino Romano imported from Italy, and a driz…
New Haven Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Ansonia Home: Cops New Haven Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Ansonia Home: Cops
New Haven Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Ansonia Home: Cops A New Haven man is back in custody after officers say he twice violated a court order and stormed into an Ansonia home: first to break in and then to assault the same victim, authorities said. Darryl Giles faces multiple charges from the two alleged attacks on June 16 and June 24, Ansonia police said. During the first incident, Giles allegedly forced his way into the victim’s home in violation of a protective order. He was charged with violation of a protective order, second-degree burglary, and first-degree criminal trespass, Ansonia police said. Eight days later, investigators say Giles…
Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in New Haven: ICE Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in New Haven: ICE
Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in New Haven: ICE A twice-deported cartel member accused of killing a police officer in Mexico was arrested in Connecticut this month after authorities found him hiding there.  Federal agents arrested Orlando Diaz-Cebada, aka “El Leches,” on Thursday, June 12, after he re-entered the US illegally for at least the third time, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Authorities tracked him down to a home in New Haven.  He was even busted wearing a shirt from a New Haven restaurant. Diaz-Cebada is allegedly a member of the violent Los Pochos gang, which works with the Sinaloa Cartel to traf…
Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know
Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know Oppressive heat across the Northeast is forcing Amtrak to slow down its trains. Amtrak sent out a warning to travelers about the heat-related restrictions on Tuesday, June 24. Many Northeast cities along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Virginia were forecasted to have high temperatures at or above 100 degrees. The slowdowns come amid the first heat wave of the year in New England and the mid-Atlantic. "Due to temperature-related speed restrictions from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, customers traveling in the Northeast may experience delays," Amtrak said. "Affected customers will be communicate…
ICE Arrests Spark Outrage: Meriden, New Haven Push Back After Student, Mother Taken ICE Arrests Spark Outrage: Meriden, New Haven Push Back After Student, Mother Taken
ICE Arrests Spark Outrage: Meriden, New Haven Push Back After Student, Mother Taken Two Connecticut cities are demanding answers and denouncing the administration of President Donald Trump after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a mother in front of her children and a high school student weeks before his graduation. The first incident occurred in Meriden, where ICE agents detained 16-year-old Kevin Rosero Moreno, an honor roll senior at Maloney High School, last week. The Meriden Public Schools district said it was not informed of the arrest in advance. ICE has not disclosed details surrounding Moreno’s detention, but a GoFundMe campaign set up…
Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise
Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise It’s not just hot — it’s hazardous. Air quality across New Jersey and New York is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Thursday, June 12, as temperatures climb into the 90s and Code Orange Alerts are in effect. Health officials say that ground-level ozone and fine particulates will combine with heat to pose risks for children, seniors, and people with heart or lung conditions. ⚠️ Air Quality Alerts Code Orange Air Quality Alerts issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Counties affected: Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Ocean, Burling…
3-Year-Old Needed Surgery After Ansonia School Arm Injury; New Haven Teacher Charged: Police 3-Year-Old Needed Surgery After Ansonia School Arm Injury; New Haven Teacher Charged: Police
3-Year-Old Needed Surgery After Ansonia School Arm Injury; New Haven Teacher Charged: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested after police say she hurt a child's arm so badly that they needed surgery.  Mary Durso-Smith, of New Haven, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following an incident at Mead School in Ansonia on March 25, police said.  Ansonia police said they decided to press charges after reviewing a security video that shows the injury "was not accidental." Authorities plan to release that video at a later date.  The video shows Durso-Smith, a pre-K special education teacher, drag the child after they tried to go up a slide incorrectly. She then…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index). The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast. In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (DEVELOPING) Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (DEVELOPING)
Plane Crashes Into Water Off Branford Coast; 2 Rescued Near Thimble Islands (Developing) Two people were pulled from the water in Connecticut after a plane went down off the coast near the Thimble Islands on Sunday morning, according to the US Coast Guard. Their aircraft went down in the water southeast of the Thimble Islands, near Branford, the US Coast Guard said in a statement on June 1. The Coast Guard Station in New Haven responded to the crash site in the Long Island Sound and pulled both survivors from the water.  Officials said the victims were in stable condition and were taken to Stony Creek Pier, where EMS crews were standing by to provide first aid. The cause…
Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating
Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating New Haven police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a park early Friday morning.  Police found the body believed to belong to a woman in her late 30s at Edgewood Park. New Haven police said they did not see any signs of trauma but called it a "sudden death" in a social media post.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine how she died.  Authorities did not release her name.  NHPD is out with a sudden death in Edgewood Park. A female in her late 30s was found deceased near the road that goes through the park. There …