Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes With the number of new COVID-19 infections on the rise across Connecticut, the state has reported a fresh spike in the number of virus-related cases and deaths at area nursing homes, according to newly released data. In the past two weeks, there have been at least a dozen newly-confirmed COVID-19-related deaths in Connecticut, the largest number since the middle of the summer. In total, according to the Department of Health, there were 125 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents between Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Sixty-seven staff members at Connec…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT One lucky shopper in Connecticut walked into an area smoke shop and walked out with a winning $200,000 Powerball ticket. In New Haven County, West Haven resident Luis Carrasquillo cashed in his winning Powerball prize on Friday, Oct. 29 on a ticket that was sold at Tobacco Plus on Platt Avenue in West Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for c…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has opened a new location in the region. Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, which operates a Connecticut location in Litchfield County, now has a New York restaurant in Westchester County, located in White Plains. The new restaurant's menu offers guests a wide selection of dinner dishes, including gyros, Faroe Island salmon, lamb chops, skirt steak, and more. The drink menu includes a variety of cocktails, such as the "Greca Mule," and wines from around the world, including some from Greece.  "I have to start with saying it's about time White Plains has a superst…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery
Woman Takes Home $38K In CT State Lottery A Connecticut woman is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth more than $38,000. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, New Haven resident Ivonne Vargas cashed in a winning $38,020 "PLAY4 DAY" lottery ticket that was sold at the Shell Food Mart on Townsend Avenue in New Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery Headq…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are still without power as a Nor’easter rolls through the region dropping upwards of six inches of rain and wind gusts approaching 60 mph. With the worst of the storm yet to hit, 1,789 of Eversource’s 1,287,274 customers in Connecticut were reporting outages as of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The bulk of the outages were being reported in: Madison: 730; Killingworth: 254; Guilford: 177; Marlborough: 121; New London: 85; Deep River: 72; Washington: 67; Harwinton: 62; East Lyme: 59; Montville: 27; Branford: 25; Stonington: 21; Stamford: 15; Westport: 13; Danbury:…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Two full days after Tropical Storm Ida ripped through the East Coast, hundreds in Connecticut remain without power as utility crews work around the clock to make repairs. As of late Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, 783 of Eversource’s 1.28 million customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was reporting five active outages impacting 42 customers. United Illuminating was reporting 29 customers out in Bridgeport, with eight in East Haven, three in Hamden, and two in Woodbridge. Outages on Friday, Sept. 3, according to Eversource: Greenwich: 491; Danbury: 114; Southb…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
CT State Trooper Swept Away By Floodwaters Found Alive After Massive Search CT State Trooper Swept Away By Floodwaters Found Alive After Massive Search
CT State Trooper Swept Away By Floodwaters Found Alive After Massive Search Click here for an updated story: CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm A Connecticut State Police sergeant is hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. The trooper, a 10-year-veteran assigned to Troop L in Litchfield, was swept away by floodwaters in his police cruiser around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2. According to Trooper First Class Pedro Muniz, the unidentified trooper called dispatch and told them his vehicle was being swept away near Jack's Bridge in Woodbury. The officer was located after a search and trans…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
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New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Market/Deli In Fairfield County Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Market/Deli In Fairfield County
Winning $177,777 CT State Lottery Ticket Sold At Market/Deli In Fairfield County Residents in Fairfield and Hartford counties are feeling lucky after cashing in CT Lottery tickets with cash prizes reaching six digits.  Over the weekend, a Bridgeport resident cashed in a $177,777 winning "7s On Fire" ticket that was sold at the Hood Market & Deli in Bridgeport, and Hartford County resident Lidia Fornal, of Enfield, won $100,000 on "$100,000 CASHWORD 10" that was sold at Sam's Food Store in Enfield. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that pri…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
Lifestyle
New Italian Restaurant Opens In Fairfield County New Italian Restaurant Opens In Fairfield County
New Italian Restaurant Opens In Fairfield County Italian lovers in Fairfield County have a new restaurant to try with the opening of Cibo  -- a bistro that says it specializes in fresh farm-to-table Italian street food. Located on Federal Road in Brookfield in a shopping plaza with several other eateries, the new restaurant, pronounced "Chee-Bo," says it will have a rotating menu that will offer the "best of Italy."   A glance at the menu shows they offer an array of specialties from numerous pasta dishes to interesting salads and appetizers. And of course, pizzas. They offer a little of everything that is sure to please all, including …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Dog Rescued After 13 Days In Wild In Connecticut Dog Rescued After 13 Days In Wild In Connecticut
Dog Rescued After 13 Days In Wild In Connecticut A Connecticut woman who lost her 2-year-old rescue dog is a happy woman after the dog was rescued himself. Copper was rescued in Litchfield County by Amy La Russo, manager of Unleashed, a local New Milford kennel, after 13 days in the wild.  Copper’s adventure began when walking with his owner Jean Mariano in Saga Meadow Park and he became spooked by a pick-up, said LaRusso. After hearing the loud vehicle, Cooper backed out of his harness and hightailed it into the woods.  Mariano sprang into action, distributing posters, searching, and worrying. La Rus…

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by Kathy Reakes