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Fire Destroys Westport Multi-Unit Home Fire Destroys Westport Multi-Unit Home
Fire Destroys Westport Multi-Unit Home Several people are homeless after a fire whipped through a Fairfield County residential building with two living units. The incident took place in Westport around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 65 Compo Road South. The Westport Fire Department was met with moderate to heavy fire conditions coming from the second floor of the home, said Westport Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Cohen. Firefighters searched for victims but found that all residents were safely out of the building. A family pet was rescued, but another was located dead inside the unit, Cohen. The Westport Fire Marshal’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Jordan Neely Death: Ex-Marine, NY HS Athlete Charged In Chokehold Killing Sparking Protests Jordan Neely Death: Ex-Marine, NY HS Athlete Charged In Chokehold Killing Sparking Protests
Jordan Neely Death: Ex-Marine, NY HS Athlete Charged In Chokehold Killing Sparking Protests A Marine Corps veteran from New York who was seen in a viral video choking a 30-year-old street artist to death on a Manhattan subway will be criminally charged. Daniel Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, will be arrested Friday, May 12, on a charge of second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed to Daily Voice. “We cannot provide any additional information until he has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court, which we expect to take place tomorrow,” the agency said in a statement. Neely, a well-known Michael Jack…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Homeless Bridgeport Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect Homeless Bridgeport Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect
Homeless Bridgeport Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect A Bridgeport homeless man is in critical condition after receiving severe trauma to the face and the back of his head. The incident was reported around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the 800 block of Fairfield Ave., said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The Bridgeport Fire Department arrived on the scene and quickly located a 49-year-old man suffering from severe trauma to his face and the back of his head, Gilleran said. Gilleran said the victim was transported to an area hospital via AMR Ambulance where he is listed in critical condition. The Detective Bureau has respon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor An attorney and doctor have been convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive trip-and-fall fraud scheme. Following a three-week trial, a jury in Manhattan just convicted George Constantine, a lawyer, and Andrew Dowd, an orthopedic surgeon, for their participation in the scheme from 2013 and 2018.  Both men live on Long Island -- the 60-year-old Constantine in Plainview, and the 67-year-old Dowd in Miller Place. The two were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Two men charged in the fatal hotel shooting of an area man who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend have previous criminal histories. The two men, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. Both men have spent time in prison and are allegedly currently being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, reported NBC  New York. Earlier report: ID Released For D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Activates First Severe Cold Weather Protocol Of Season CT Activates First Severe Cold Weather Protocol Of Season
CT Activates First Severe Cold Weather Protocol Of Season With brutally cold temperatures expected to impact Connecticut, the state has activated its severe cold weather protocol for the first time this winter. Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday, Jan. 10, that the protocol will be in effect from noon on Monday through noon on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Related story: Arctic Blast Will Usher In Coldest Air Of Season Before Potential For New Winter Storm The protocol is put in place to allow those vulnerable to cold conditions to receive protection. “While we’ve had relatively mild weather so far this winter, it looks like we are about to receive o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CT Ban On Tenant Evictions Extended COVID-19: CT Ban On Tenant Evictions Extended
Covid-19: CT Ban On Tenant Evictions Extended Renters in Connecticut were given relief by the state this week as the state extended the moratorium on evictions. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the ban on evictions - which was set to expire on Wednesday, July 1, will be extended through Saturday, Aug. 25, which coincides with the federal CARES Act. According to reports, tens of thousands of people could be facing evictions in Connecticut due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has left millions across the country unemployed who now owe back rent. Lamont also released a $33.3 million Housing Aid Package that …

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by Zak Failla
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Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease
Homeless Spread Out In Fairfield County To Move Again As Restrictions Ease You can't wash your hands without running water. Isolating is not possible without a home. That is why municipalities and homeless agencies scrambled at the start of COVID-19 to relocate or temporary house Fairfield County's most vulnerable population, the region's homeless. Some people were moved from congregate shelters to hotel rooms, while others were shifted from a more crowded shelter to one where social distancing could still be maintained. Still many remained living on the streets just like before. Inspirica in Stamford, which provides emergency shelters, transitional housing a…

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by Donna Christopher
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Fairfield County Town Seeks Public Input On Community Development Grant Funds Fairfield County Town Seeks Public Input On Community Development Grant Funds
Fairfield County Town Seeks Public Input On Community Development Grant Funds The Town of Fairfield is awaiting public input before it can develop a five-year plan on how to spend a nearly half-million dollar federal grant to address affordable housing. The Department of Community & Economic Development will hold the first of several scheduled workshops on Wednesday, Feb. 12 related to the Town’s continued participation in the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The purpose of the workshop is to solicit public input on housing and homeless needs in conjunction with the development of the town’s Five Year Consolidated Plan. Fairfield expects…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Man Breaks Library Window, Then Informs Police Man Breaks Library Window, Then Informs Police
Man Breaks Library Window, Then Informs Police A man who allegedly broke a window at a Shelton Library headed for the police department afterward to report the crime. Kevin Smith, 58, of Shelton, arrived at the Shelton Police department on Thursday, Sept. 12, and told officers he had just smashed a window on the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, said Det. Richard Bango. Smith told officers that he smashed the window on the library because he wanted to bring awareness to the homeless situation in Shelton, specifically his situation, Bango said.  Police responded to the library to verify Smith’s allegation …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Norwalk House Fire Displaces Three Norwalk House Fire Displaces Three
Norwalk House Fire Displaces Three Three people were left homeless following a fire at a single-family home in Norwalk. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the fire around 11:22 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at 15 Cutrone Road, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. When firefighters arrived on the scene they could see flames coming from two windows of a second-floor bedroom of the Cape Cod-style home, Prescott said. The fire was quickly knocked down within 10 minutes of arrival, but crews remained on scene extinguishing hot spots and overhauling a cluttered dormered bedroom and storage area, the chief s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bones Found In Greenwich Park Identified As Local Man Bones Found In Greenwich Park Identified As Local Man
Bones Found In Greenwich Park Identified As Local Man Bones found in a Greenwich park in 2017 have been identified as belonging to an area man through DNA testing. On April 26, 2017, Town of Greenwich Parks workers discovered a human bone in a stream at the Helen Binney Kitchel Natural Park, adjacent to Laddins Rock Road, in Old Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.  Over the course of several days, Greenwich Police searched the entire park and the stream, up to where it crosses the I-95 interstate and down to and including Binney Park pond, Slusarz said. On multiple visits and searches, police were able to ga…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Of Man Pulled From Still River In Danbury Body Of Man Pulled From Still River In Danbury
Body Of Man Pulled From Still River In Danbury The body of a man was found in the Still River in Danbury on Saturday morning. The man, who was believed to be homeless, may have fallen into the river, Danbury police said. An investigation is underway, but police don't believe foul play is suspected. Police declined to provide additional information. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County
Art Teacher's Mural Of Hope Lifts Community In Fairfield County An art teacher from Fox Lane High School in Bedford is lifting the spirits of another community, Danbury, where she resides. Amy Salerno recently completed The Dorothy Day Mural of Hope which aims to feed the soul of those in need while honoring the dignity of all people. The mural was created in the dining room of the Dorothy Day Hospitality House in Danbury. The Dorothy Day Hospitality House has been feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless in Fairfield County since 1982.  Here are some excerpts from what Salerno wrote to describe the inspiration behind her latest project: "Th…

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by Jon Craig
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Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport
Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport A fast-moving intense fire in Bridgeport's East End that injured one firefighter also left nine people homeless. According to Bridgeport Fire Deparment Battalion Fire Chief Michael Caldaroni, the department received the call for the fire at the two-and-half-story home right before 5 p.m. Monday on Wilmont Avenue. Caldaroni said the fire engulfed the second floor and roof of the 100-year-old home that was fueled by breezes. "Everyone has their windows open and we believe the breeze accelerated the fire, causing an evacuation of firefighters out of the building," he said.  One fir…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire 10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire
10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire Ten people were left homeless following a fire at the Crescent Crossing apartment complex in Bridgeport on Sunday morning. The fire started around 10:49 a.m. at the complex at 160 Church St., said Michael A. Caldaroni, assistant fire chief with the Bridgeport Fire Department. When crews arrived they located a kitchen fire in apartment #413 that had been extinguished by the automatic sprinkler system. Fire damage to the kitchen was minimal, however, the sprinkler activation caused significant water damage to the apartment and to the three apartments immediately below, Caldaroni said.  A sal…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field A woman walking a dog discovered the body of a man who had frozen to death while sleeping on a park bench at Cummings Park, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police said the woman found the unidentified 41-year-old man around 8 a.m. Wednesday on the bench, but he was not pronounced dead until doctors at Stamford Hospital tried to warm his body for about two hours, said the Advocate. The man, who is believed to be homeless, did not have any signs of trauma on his body and is believed to have died from hypothermia, the newspaper added. The temperature in Stamford early Wednesday was around…

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by Kathy Reakes