Jewelry, Laptop, Cash Stolen In Ridgefield Home Burglary: Police Jewelry, Laptop, Cash Stolen In Ridgefield Home Burglary: Police
Jewelry, Laptop, Cash Stolen In Ridgefield Home Burglary: Police Ridgefield Police are searching for the person who broke into a home last week and stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, cash, and electronics, authorities said.  Officials released the photo of a vehicle (shown above) they say may be linked to the break-in on Ned's Mountain Road between Wednesday, Jan. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 26.  The driver knocked on the home's door but said he was at the wrong house when the homeowner answered.  Police said the burglar forced open a basement window to steal $14,000 in jewelry, a Macbook Air, and $1,000 in cash.  Ridgefield Po…
Beloved Ridgefield Restaurant Worker Loses Home In Fire: Thousands Raised From Fundraiser Beloved Ridgefield Restaurant Worker Loses Home In Fire: Thousands Raised From Fundraiser
Beloved Ridgefield Restaurant Worker Loses Home In Fire: Thousands Raised From Fundraiser A beloved Ridgefield restaurant employee and mother of three who lost her home in a fire is now receiving a slew of donations from her community to help her rebuild.  On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Orfa Escobedo-Diaz, a well-known employee of Bailey's Backyard, located in Ridgefield at 23 Bailey Ave., lost her home after a fire destroyed it.  Now homeless, Escobedo-Diaz is looking for a new place for her, her husband, and three daughters to rebuild and start over. However, their community made sure that they will not have to do it alone and started a GoFundMe page to raise money for them.  "Orfa i…
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Two Danbury teens have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Honda CRV that may have been involved with two shootings in the area and taking police on a high-speed pursuit. The incidents began in Danbury around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 when officers responded to Mill Ridge Road for two separate shots fired complaints, police said. In both incidents, homes were shot at by one or more occupants of a car driving through the area. As a result, several of the houses were damaged by bullets. While many of the homes were occupied, there were no reported injuries, police said. During a…
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton A Fairfield County woman was busted for an alleged DUI at a school after police were alerted to a woman that was intoxicated. Jolene Matthews, age 46, of Ridgefield, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Cider Mill School at 240 School Road. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police, officers responded to the school for a possible woman who was intoxicated and seen getting into a white 2019 Nisan Sentra and driving out of the parking lot. As officers arrived at the school, Matthew was seen pulling back into the school parking lot and getting out of her car, Phillipson said…
Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Nearly 40K Still Without Power In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Around 40,000 utility customers in Connecticut still lack power amid bone-chilling temperatures following a powerful storm system with damaging winds that swept through the region. As of around 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Eversource is reporting 38,174 customers in the dark, with United Illuminating reporting another 309. Among the communities with the most outages: Guilford: 1,318 Southbury: 1,062 Newtown: 1,034 Woodbury: 1,081 Stonington: 911 East Haddam: 944 Lebanon: 852 Morris: 815 Mansfield: 780 Washington: 778 Hebron: 697 Roxbury: 662 Sc…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to more than 100,000 across Connecticut. As of around 7:45 a.m.  Friday, Dec. 23, Eversource is reporting 97,652, with United Illuminating reporting another 3,447. Among the communities with the most outages: Danbury: 4,729 Simsbury: 4,626 Newtown: 3,042 East Haddam: 2,704 Litchfield: 2,603 Clinton: 2,415 New Milford: 2,373 East Hartford: 2,313 Hebron: 2,150 Monroe: 1,750 Ridgefield: 1,639 Wilton: 1,581 Lebanon: 1,572 Sharon: 1,444 Southbury: 1,390 Tolland:&nb…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest
Fentanyl Poisoning Death Of 26-Year-Old Ridgefield Man At Bachelor Party Leads To Arrest The death of a 26-year-old Connecticut resident from fentanyl poisoning at a bachelor party in the state of Florida has led to the arrest of an Alabama man on murder charges. John Nabors, 26, of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for the incident that killed Fairfield County resident Thomas "Tom" Gleason of Ridgefield. Gleason, who grew up in Newtown where he attended the Hawley School, was found in distress when deputies responded to a medical assist call on Sand Dunes Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on Saturday, May 14, said the Walton County Sheriff's Departm…
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut A potent storm system with damaging wind gusts has resulted in thousands of power outages in Connecticut. Just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Eversource reported 3,026 customers without power. Among the communities most affected are Ridgefield (736 without power), Norwalk (348), Newtown (332), and Greenwich (260). United Illuminating is reporting another 443 customers in its service territory are without power, with the most in Milford (377). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Ridgefield Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Ridgefield
Downed Tree Limbs, Wires Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Ridgefield Hundreds of residents in a town in Fairfield County are without power due to downed tree limbs and wires as wind gusts between 30 and 35 miles per hour are being reported in the area. Just before 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Eversource is reporting 675 customers in Ridgefield are in the dark after the incident in the northwestern part of town near the North Salem border. Nearby, just over the border in Northern Westchester, Route 124 is closed due to a down tree between Route 137 and Kitchawan Road in Pound Ridge. Check back to Daily for updates.
Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59 Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59
Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59 A nationally-recognized insurance specialist for celebrities and professional athletes died after a battle with cancer.  Fairfield County resident Katie Knowles Surgot, of Ridgefield, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the age of 59, according to her obituary.  A lover of going to the beach, concerts, and movies who called herself a "Valley Girl," Surgot was born in Encino, California, the state where she also graduated from high school, married, and earned her degree at California State University, Northridge, her obituary said.  Eventually, Surgot moved to New…
Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots
Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots A man who used a riot shield as a weapon and pinned an officer between doors was found guilty of felony charges for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol Building. Patrick McCaughey III, 25, of Ridgefield, CT, was among the three men found guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 13, of felony and misdemeanor offenses for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced.  Tristan Chandler Stevens, 26, of Pensacola, Florida, and David Mehaffie, 63, of Kettering, Ohio were also convicted on Tuesday. The US Attorney's Offi…