Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Three Nabbed In Attempted Bank Fraud In Greenwich Three Nabbed In Attempted Bank Fraud In Greenwich
Three Nabbed In Attempted Bank Fraud In Greenwich Three people were nabbed by Greenwich police for attempting to defraud a bank in Old Greenwich. Police believe the May 23 arrests of Michael Somal, 56; Andrew Mejia, 29, and Tynika Johnson, 25, all of New York City, for attempting to withdraw money from the Chase Bank on South Beach Avenue, were part of a larger network of people who use stolen documents to withdraw money from area banks. In the arrests at the Chase branch, Somal, went inside with the stolen documents while Mejia and Johnson were outside in a vehicle.  Somal was nabbed after bank personnel alerted police that he had attemp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Highest For Best Place To Raise Family This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Highest For Best Place To Raise Family
This Fairfield County Locale Ranks Highest For Best Place To Raise Family It’s no secret that raising a family in Connecticut has enormous benefits, but where is best? Old Greenwich took top honors as the best in the state earning A+ grades across the board, according to a report released by Niche this week, which ranked the best places to raise a family in New York based on the quality of public schools, safety, affordability and access to family amenities based on collected data. Several Fairfield County locales made the cut, right behind Old Greenwich, with Weston (third) and Ridgefield (fourth), making the top five. New Canaan (sixth), Westport (seventh), Ri…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Lifestyle
ONS Helps Greenwich Artist Regain Her Stroke ONS Helps Greenwich Artist Regain Her Stroke
ONS Helps Greenwich Artist Regain Her Stroke Felicity Kostakis, an Old Greenwich artist, first noticed a pain in her right elbow while playing tennis. Over the course of a year, the pain invaded her day to day activities to the point that lifting clothing from the washer or taking a jar from the kitchen cabinet was excruciating.  “I began to do everything with my left hand,” said Kostakis. Even more worrisome, it interfered with her ability to paint. “I was so scared it was the end," she said. "Painting is what I do every day. It’s what I love.”  Not knowing what was wrong and fearing the worst, Kostakis made an appointme…

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Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
ONS Helps Local Painter Regain Her Stroke ONS Helps Local Painter Regain Her Stroke
ONS Helps Local Painter Regain Her Stroke Felicity Kostakis, an Old Greenwich artist, first noticed a pain in her right elbow while playing tennis. Over the course of a year, the pain invaded her day to day activities to the point that lifting clothing from the washer or taking a jar from the kitchen cabinet was excruciating. “I began to do everything with my left hand,” said Kostakis. Even more worrisome, it interfered with her ability to paint. “I was so scared it was the end," she said. "Painting is what I do every day. It’s what I love.” Not knowing what was wrong and fearing the worst, Kostakis made an appointment …

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Fairfield, CT
Real Estate
These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America
These Fairfield County Zip Codes Have Highest Earners In America As it turns out, being able to afford the cost of an expensive home does not necessarily mean living in an area where the priciest homes are located.  According to a new report by Property Shark, some of the highest paid homeowners in the U.S. live in Fairfield County. These are the Fairfield County zip codes with the top-earning homeowners in the nation. (First number is median owner household income, second number is median sale price): 93. Greenwich (06830): $189,107; $1.45 million 74. Wilton (06897): $198,259; $701,250 58. Norwalk (06853): $204,028; $1.18 million 53. Old Greenwich (06…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stamford, CT
News
Fairfield County Woman, 40, Sentenced To Prison For Two Fraud Schemes Fairfield County Woman, 40, Sentenced To Prison For Two Fraud Schemes
Fairfield County Woman, 40, Sentenced To Prison For Two Fraud Schemes A 40-year-old Stratford woman has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after her conviction in two fraud schemes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney in Connecticut. U.S. Attorney John H. Durham announced on Tuesday that Rachael Alexander, also known as Rachael Vierling, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven.  Judge Arterton ordered Alexander to pay restitution totaling nearly $443,808. Alexander, who is released on bond, was ordered to report to prison on April 18. Her imprisonment will be followed by three years of…

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Driver Leads Police On High-Speed Chase Through Greenwich In Stolen Car Driver Leads Police On High-Speed Chase Through Greenwich In Stolen Car
Driver Leads Police On High-Speed Chase Through Greenwich In Stolen Car A 44-year-old man driving a stolen car led Greenwich police on a chase early Tuesday through town before crashing into the yard of a home in Old Greenwich, according to the Greenwich police. Deria Mohamud, of Unionville, was arrested after police stopped him around 3 a.m. after seeing a "suspicious" vehicle driving down a dead-end street in Riverside at Chapel Lane, police said. When an officer approached, Mohamud took off at a high rate of speed and continued to elude police through parts of Old Greenwich until officers saw him crash into the front lawn of a private residence, po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
News
Bridgeport Man Gets Prison Time For Stealing $313K In Postal Money Orders Bridgeport Man Gets Prison Time For Stealing $313K In Postal Money Orders
Bridgeport Man Gets Prison Time For Stealing $313K In Postal Money Orders BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 33-year-old Bridgeport man will spend 30 months behind bars for his role in two fraud schemes — one involving postal money orders stolen in Old Greenwich worth $313,570. Bernhard Harris was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven. According to court documents and statements made in court, the first scheme involved the theft of postal money orders. Marc Anthony Alexander, formerly of Stratford and Oxford, and his wife, Rachael Alexander, also known as Rachael Vierling, devised a scheme to steal blocks of blank postal money orders from t…

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Cocoa Creations: Warm Up At These Fairfield County Hot Spots Cocoa Creations: Warm Up At These Fairfield County Hot Spots
Cocoa Creations: Warm Up At These Fairfield County Hot Spots FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Anything hot sounds good just about now. Make it chocolate and you almost forget the mind-numbing cold. What follows is a sampling of where to go for "a hug in a mug" -- hot chocolate delights that warm frosty fingers and toes. Café Xpresso, Newtown: Decisions, decisions. Cafe Xpresso serves up a variety of hot chocolate choices including the traditional, peppermint, salted caramel and a white version. You can also request Lavender made with Arethusa Farms chocolate milk mixed with house-made lavender syrup, topped with whipped cream and blue lavender p…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Greenwich, CT
News
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits GREENWICH, Conn. – With the National Weather Service predicting several inches of snow to fall overnight and throughout Thursday, a snow emergency has been declared by the Greenwich Board of Selectmen. The snow emergency prohibits on-street parking on designated routes beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. The parking ban will enable Department of Public Works crews and its contractors to effectively clear the town's roadways. Residents are advised to park their vehicles in their driveways or yards. Or they also may use municipal parking lots, according to the Department of Public Works. …

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