2 Bomb Threats In One Day In Naugatuck
Bomb threats prompted the evacuation of the Naugatuck Walmart and Stop & Shop on Monday. Police responded to the Walmart on New Haven Road at 3:45pm yesterday after a caller claimed a bomb was set to go off in the bathroom. Bomb detection K-9s found no explosives, and the store reopened by 5pm. Meanwhile, a […]
Read MoreNew Details Released After Bethel House Fire
More details today about a weekend fire in Bethel… Firefighters from multiple departments spent about two hours extinguishing the blaze at a 19th-century home on Route 302 in Bethel early Sunday. Emergency personnel were dispatched early Sunday, at 5:45am, to the house on Dodgingtown Road. The fire’s intensity was due to the old-style construction of […]
Read MorePennsylvania Man Arrested For Cutting Power In Hartford
A man broke into a transformer vault at the Connecticut attorney general and secretary of state offices in Hartford, cutting power to some systems. 43 year old Cristian Gonzalez of Shillington, Pennsylvania was arrested and charged with burglary, criminal mischief, trespassing, and possession of burglary tools. The entire building in the state capitol was closed […]
Read MoreConnecticut Fugitive Cuffed In Arizona
A Connecticut man was arrested on Monday by the Connecticut U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force and Newington Police Department. 41 year old David Laudati was wanted in Arizona on 11 counts of voyeurism and 8 counts of attempted voyeurism. Laudati was apprehended at a residence in Newington. The charges stem from a September 2023 […]
Read MoreMedicaid Fraud Uncovered / Connecticut Man Found Guilty Of Ripping Off System To The Tune Of More Than $80,000
A Connecticut man has been found guilty of defrauding Medicaid out of more than $80,000. 56 year old Andrew Golden, a mental health counselor in New Canaan, pleaded no contest to health insurance fraud. As part of his plea deal, Golden received a fully suspended three-year sentence and five years of conditional discharge. He is […]
Read MoreStop And Shop Lists 32 Stores Now On Closing Announcement
Stop & Shop is now planning on closing 32 underperforming stores, including five here in Connecticut. Officials are meeting now with affected employees to discuss new job placements before the closures begin on November 2. The Connecticut stores set to close include the Stop and Shop in Danbury. Stop & Shop says they aim to […]
Read MoreSouthbury Chooses First Official Police Chief
Sgt. Christopher Grillo has been named Southbury’s first police chief as the town transitions from a resident state trooper system to an independent police force. Grillo, who has served with the Southbury Police Department for 22 years, will be officially installed on August 1. The shift to a local force follows a November referendum and […]
Read MoreSummerFest Deemed Success!
By all accounts, it was a big success! Downtown Ridgefield was bustling on Saturday for the annual SummerFest. The event, hosted by the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, featured dozens of booths selling handmade items, food from local restaurants, and activities for all ages. Crowds enjoyed shopping, eating, and socializing in the vibrant street festival atmosphere.
Read MoreBoil Advisory Posted In Ridgefield
An important message from Aquarion Water Company… Due to a main break in Aquarion’s Ridgefield Water System, some customers experienced a period of no water or low pressure on Monday. Because of the lack of water pressure, there is a possibility of contamination of the drinking water in Ridgefield today. The Department of Public Health […]
Read MoreGet Your Water Tested At New Milford Farmers Market
You can get your well water tested at a discounted rate during the New Milford Farmers Market on August 10. The Housatonic Valley Health District, in partnership with York Labs, is hosting the event from 9 a.m. to noon that day. Test kits for various contaminants, including lead and so-called “forever chemicals” will be available […]
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