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Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk
Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk Sally’s Apizza, the iconic New Haven restaurant and bar founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938, is expanding. The restaurant announced a new shop will open in Hartford County in Wethersfield on Thursday, Aug. 29. Located on the ground level of a residential complex, The Borden at 1178 Silas Deane Highway, Sally’s Apizza in Wethersfield marks the first of four Hartford area locations, including Farmington, Newington, and South Windsor. Stein said that in addition to the Hartford locations, a new restaurant will soon open in Fairfield County at the SoNo Mall in South N…
Alleged Stalker Scares Woman, Daughters At CT Target, Police Say Alleged Stalker Scares Woman, Daughters At CT Target, Police Say
Alleged Stalker Scares Woman, Daughters At CT Target, Police Say A 55-year-old Connecticut man was held overnight after turning himself in to police on charges of stalking a woman and her two daughters. The incident occurred in Hartford County at the Target store on Sunday, July 14, in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, a woman, and her two adult daughters came to police headquarters to report that a strange man had followed them through the store. They were scared enough to ask a Target employee to escort them to their car in the parking lot. Cleverdon said that while in the parking lot, a vehicle driven by Tol…
CT Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar And Left, Charged With Cruelty To Animals CT Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar And Left, Charged With Cruelty To Animals
CT Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar And Left, Charged With Cruelty To Animals A Connecticut woman who allegedly tied her dog to a tree on a walking path with its collar and left it to die has been charged with cruelty to animals. Dog Abandoned In South Windsor, Hooked To Tree By Collar Hartford County resident Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in to police on Thursday, May 16, for the April 22 incident in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, an investigation found that Bradford abandoned her dog and secured his collar to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer W…
CT Woman Caught On Camera Keying Car In Stop & Shop Parking Lot, Police Say CT Woman Caught On Camera Keying Car In Stop & Shop Parking Lot, Police Say
CT Woman Caught On Camera Keying Car In Stop & Shop Parking Lot, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with criminal mischief after she allegedly keyed a car in a grocery store parking lot. Hartford County resident Mimi L. Fluharty, age 62, of South Windsor, was arrested on Tuesday, April 30, for an incident in February at the Stop & Shop at 1739 Ellington Road in South Windsor.  According to Lt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Fluharty turned herself in to police after being caught on video surveillance causing the damage. She was released on a $1,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 15.
More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn
More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn More than 20 pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at the University of Connecticut after being told to leave by university officials. CBS affiliate WFSB Eyewitness News 3 reported that 23 protestors were arrested on Tuesday, April 30 as UConn Police moved in to take down the encampment. They were charged with charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.  According to Stephanie Reitz, spokeswoman for the university, on Friday, April 26, UConn shared guidelines with protest organizers and the university community for larger outdoor gatherings, including prohi…
Dog Found Purposely Hooked By Collar To Tree At Sanctuary In CT Dog Found Purposely Hooked By Collar To Tree At Sanctuary In CT
Dog Found Purposely Hooked By Collar To Tree At Sanctuary In CT Online wishes to adopt a dog that was found hooked by his collar to a tree in Connecticut have been pouring in since a good Samaritan found the animal. Update: Manchester Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar Charged The incident occurred in Hartford County on Monday, April 22, at the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor for the report of a barking dog, said officials with the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter. According to officers who came to the dog named Kobe rescue, someone left the male black and white pit bull locked to the tree by his collar and walked aw…
CT Man Uses Forged Checks To Spend $5K At Costco, Police Say CT Man Uses Forged Checks To Spend $5K At Costco, Police Say
CT Man Uses Forged Checks To Spend $5K At Costco, Police Say A 31-year-old Connecticut man was nabbed for allegedly using several forged checks to spend $5,000 at Costco, police say. Daniel H. Falvey, age 31, of East Hartford, was charged on Thursday, March 28, on an active warrant and charged with larceny and issuing a bad check. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Falvey's arrest stems from a January investigation in which police found he used several forged checks from an East Hartford business to purchase the items at Costco. Falvey was released on a $10,000 surety bond. He is scheduled to appear in Manchester…
CT Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Report Address 5 Times CT Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Report Address 5 Times
CT Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Report Address 5 Times A Connecticut sex offender is behind bars after allegedly failing to report his address five times. Hartford County resident Thomas L. Laudenslager, age 33, of South Windsor, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 17 on an active warrant. According to Lt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Laudenslager failed to verify his address on five separate occasions in 2022 and 2023 with the state as required by law. Laudenslager turned himself in to the police and was processed and held on a $50,000 surety bond. 
81-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Another Hunter In Head, Lying To Police 81-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Another Hunter In Head, Lying To Police
81-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Another Hunter In Head, Lying To Police An 81-year-old Connecticut man was charged with allegedly shooting another hunter in the head and then lying to police about it. Hartford County resident James Dina, of South Windsor, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, Dec. 13 on an active arrest warrant. Dina's charges stem from a Friday, Nov. 17 incident in which he negligently shot another hunter and lied about it to police during an investigation, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. Cleverdon said Dina hid his musket and purposefully miscounted the sequence of events that occurred leading up to the shooti…
New Businesses In 2024: Whole Foods To Launch Trio Of CT Stores New Businesses In 2024: Whole Foods To Launch Trio Of CT Stores
New Businesses In 2024: Whole Foods To Launch Trio Of CT Stores For those who enjoy fresh, organic foods, the news that three new Whole Foods markets will be coming to Connecticut next year is a big deal. In Fairfield County, the new store is being built in Stamford at 110 High Ridge Road (Route 104), according to the CT Insider. It replaces the old Lord & Taylor store that closed in 2021. Aimed at a large number of "college-educated residents," with a larger income, according to the Whole Foods website, Stamford fits that bill. An opening date for the store has not yet been announced. Fairfield County is already home to five Whole Foods markets --…
CT Man Accused Of Strangling Woman CT Man Accused Of Strangling Woman
CT Man Accused Of Strangling Woman A Connecticut man was charged with strangulation after police said a woman reported she was choked and assaulted. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, officers were alerted to a woman walking down the street crying.  The woman arrived at police headquarters and told officers that she had been choked and assaulted by Bruce Salisbury, age 56, of South Windsor, Cleverdon said. Salisbury was taken into custody at his home and charged with assault and strangulation. He was released on…
CT Man Attempts To Expose Child's Genital Area At Birthday Party, Police Say CT Man Attempts To Expose Child's Genital Area At Birthday Party, Police Say
CT Man Attempts To Expose Child's Genital Area At Birthday Party, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars on bond after allegedly attempting to expose a 9-year-old's genital area at a children's birthday party. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Sept. 30 in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Scott Oliver, age 35, of Bloomfield, was charged after he allegedly made physical contact near the waist area of the child while trying to force the clothing down to expose the juvenile's genital area. Oliver had been removed from the party by other adults and was later located at his residence in Bloo…
Crash Of Tractor-Trailer Closes CT Highway For Hours, Owner Of Car Charged Crash Of Tractor-Trailer Closes CT Highway For Hours, Owner Of Car Charged
Crash Of Tractor-Trailer Closes CT Highway For Hours, Owner Of Car Charged A Connecticut woman was arrested after a car she owns allegedly caused a rollover crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down I-91 for hours as the vehicles were removed. The incident took place in Hartford County in Rocky Hill around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to Connecticut State Police, a car owned by Hartford County resident Fernandita Aquino-Almonte, age 37, of South Windsor, was driving in the left lane of four when the driver -- police are not sure if it was Aquino-Almonte -- suddenly changed lanes and decelerated “for an unknown reason,” causing a tractor-tra…
Bear Charges Employee At Shop In Connecticut, Delaying Opening Bear Charges Employee At Shop In Connecticut, Delaying Opening
Bear Charges Employee At Shop In Connecticut, Delaying Opening A store in Connecticut had to delay its opening after a particularly hungry, furry, four-legged customer broke into its other location where many of its products are prepared and charged an employee.  Taste by Spellbound, a Hartford County dessert shop located in South Windsor at 544 Buckland Rd., was forced to delay its opening on Wednesday morning, May 24 after a black bear was able to find its way into the garage of the other location in Avon at 220 West Main St. (Route 202) and charged an employee, the owner said on social media. Although no one was hurt, some of the cupcakes…
Winning $50K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Store In Danbury Winning $50K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Store In Danbury
Winning $50K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Store In Danbury Three lucky Connecticut residents have found themselves with a lot more spending money after winning big prizes from lottery tickets.  One of the lucky tickets, a prize-winning Fast Play $5 Lightning Fast Cash Progressive ticket worth $171,981, was purchased in Fairfield County on Monday, May 1 by Norwalk resident Rupal S., according to Connecticut Lottery.  The ticket was purchased at Warehouse Wine and Spirits located in Norwalk at 390 Westport Ave.  A second lucky lottery player also won big on Monday, as a CASH5 ticket worth $100,000 was purchased in Hartford County by a…
Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Several CT Towns For More Than Week: Here's Why Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Several CT Towns For More Than Week: Here's Why
Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Several CT Towns For More Than Week: Here's Why If you look up in the sky in Hartford or Tolland County and see a helicopter fitted with a large saw, there's a good reason for that.  A helicopter with a large saw hanging underneath it will be flying over the towns of Vernon, Enfield, East Windsor, and South Windsor between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day through Friday, May 5, according to Vernon town officials.  The reason for the flight will be to trim trees along Eversource right-of-ways as part of their regular vegetation management program. Those hoping to get a close look at the helicopter can see it fuel up…
CT Woman Fakes Elaborate Harassment Hoax, Gets Restraining Order, Police Say CT Woman Fakes Elaborate Harassment Hoax, Gets Restraining Order, Police Say
CT Woman Fakes Elaborate Harassment Hoax, Gets Restraining Order, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with allegedly carrying out an elaborate harassment hoax, convincing police and even getting a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend. Hartford County resident Amy E. Hull, age 35, of South Windsor, was charged on Monday, April 17 following an extensive investigation by police. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the New Windsor Police, Hull’s charges stem from an early 2022 ongoing harassment case in which she claimed she was being harassed by the victim, an ex-boyfriend.  During the investigation, it was determined Hull orchestrated an …
CT Target Employee Steals $13K From Cash Registers, Police Say CT Target Employee Steals $13K From Cash Registers, Police Say
CT Target Employee Steals $13K From Cash Registers, Police Say A Connecticut Target employee was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing more than $13,000 from cash registers at the store where he worked. The incident took place in Hartford County between December 2022 and January in South Windsor. Jorge L. Rivera-Martinez, age 23, of East Hartford was arrested on an active arrest warrant on Wednesday, April 5, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. Rivera-Martinez’s charge stems from an investigation in January after it was determined he, a Target employee, stole more than $13,500 in cash from the registers, …
Identity Theft, Fraud Scheme: 36-Year-Old CT Man Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say Identity Theft, Fraud Scheme: 36-Year-Old CT Man Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say
Identity Theft, Fraud Scheme: 36-Year-Old CT Man Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say A Connecticut man was charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly stealing more than $11,000 from a business. Justin L Kies, age 36, of Hartford, was arrested on Tuesday, March 28 on a warrant for the December 2022 incident in which he cashed four fraudulent checks in South Windsor. An investigation found that Kies cashed four fraudulent checks totaling $11,535.25 from Valley Boarding Kennels at 47 Patria Road, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. It was determined that one of the checks was legitimate and intercepted in the mail and then used t…
Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor
Woman Accused Of Driving Wrong Way While Intoxicated In South Windsor A 54-year-old Connecticut woman was caught driving in the wrong direction while allegedly under the influence. The Hartford County incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 12 around 12:15 p.m. in South Windsor. According to said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police. Middlesex County resident Annellie M. Reed, of East Hampton, was spotted by an officer driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 5. The officer was able to safely stop the vehicle at the intersection of Route 5 and Ellington Road, Cleverdon said. During the investigation, it was believed …
LEGO Thief: Man Steals Over $3K In Plastic Bricks From South Windsor Target LEGO Thief: Man Steals Over $3K In Plastic Bricks From South Windsor Target
Lego Thief: Man Steals Over $3K In Plastic Bricks From South Windsor Target A man faces larceny charges after stealing thousands of dollars in LEGO sets from a Target in Connecticut. New Haven resident Glenn London, age 37, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 9 by police on two active arrest warrants, both related to larcenies from the Target in South Windsor, located at 125 Buckland Hills Dr., according to Windsor PD Sergeant Mark Cleverdon.   London allegedly stole $1,709.92 of the popular toy plastic bricks on Friday, Oct. 21, and then stole $1,419.94 worth of sets on Wednesday, Oct. 26.  London was presented at Manchester Superior Court on Thursday, …
CT Driver Accused Of Speeding Through University's Campus While Impaired CT Driver Accused Of Speeding Through University's Campus While Impaired
CT Driver Accused Of Speeding Through University's Campus While Impaired A 33-year-old woman is accused of driving under the influence after police said she was caught speeding through the University of Connecticut's main campus early in the morning. Troopers in Tolland County saw a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south at a high rate of speed in the area of Storrs Road and Moulton Road in Mansfield at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, Connecticut State Police reported. Police clocked the Chevrolet at 65 mph in a 40 mph zone and then saw the vehicle traveling above 50 mph through the campus, authorities said.  State Police said the area is known to have pedestri…
Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say
Man, Age 21, Charged With Sexually Assaulting CT Girl, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been nabbed for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Connecticut girl for several months. Hampden County resident Michael Luciano, age 20, of Springfield was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Dec. 2. South Windsor Police arrested Luciano following an investigation that determined that starting in October 2021 he met the girl online and had a physical relationship with the girl over the course of several months, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. Luciano turned himself in at South Windsor Police headquarters and was charged…
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly stealing several hundred dollars of chicken from a supermarket and then fleeing from police before crashing his vehicle. The incident began in Hartford County around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Stop & Shop located in South Windsor at 1739 Ellington Road. New Haven County resident Peter A. Ezold, age 38, of Guilford, was spotted by loss prevention personnel stealing several hundred dollars worth of chicken from the supermarket, according to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. A Connecticut State Police tro…
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say
CT Catalytic Converter Thieves Shoot At Victim Following Them, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for two men who allegedly shot a person following them after being seen attempting to steal a catalytic converter. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2 on Chapel Road in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police, a resident called the police department after spotting a suspicious car parked in his parking lot with two suspects underneath a truck. The suspects got into a dark-colored, four-door, Mercedes-Benz sedan and drove away with the victim following behind, Cleverdon sai…
CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say A Connecticut man has been nabbed for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old. Jahbez Copeland, age 23, of South Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by Hartford Police for the crash which took place on Saturday, Jan. 1 in the area of Main and Battles Street. On Jan. 1, patrol officers responded to the area of Main Street at Battles Street on a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police.  Upon arrival, officers located Michael A. Brown, of Windsor, in the roadway, unresponsive, suffering from seve…
Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT
Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT Police identified a 24-year-old man who died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Connecticut. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of South Windsor at the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and Rye Street at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, the South Windsor Police Department reported. Nathan Dallas Eberly, of Simsbury, was riding a motorcycle home from work at FedEx, located at 40 Kennedy Road, when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, police announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. Authorities asked anyone with information abo…
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash 23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after a three-vehicle crash. The crash happened in South Windsor on westbound I-291 near the Exit 4 on-ramp at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Jose Cotto, of Windsor Locks, was riding a 2017 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 Forty-Eight when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the motorcycle and it tipped over, causing Cotto to be separated from the motorcycle, police said. Authorities said a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid then struck Cotto and then struck the Harley-Davidson in the left lane of travel. Po…
Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens A company has recalled several sushi products that were sold at supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety issued a food safety warning on Thursday, Aug. 11, for EZ Noble Sushi, which was available for purchase during the week of Monday, Aug. 8, at Geissler’s Supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts. EZ Noble Sushi recalled several products that contain undeclared eggs, wheat, and milk. “Properly labeling food products is critical to protecting the health and safety of consumers,"  Consu…
CT Man Sentenced For Swindling Grandparents Out Of $679K CT Man Sentenced For Swindling Grandparents Out Of $679K
CT Man Sentenced For Swindling Grandparents Out Of $679K A Connecticut man will spend time in federal prison after admitting that he swindled his grandparents out of nearly $700,000. Hartford County resident Douglas Senerth, age 33, of South Windsor was sentenced to 18 months behind bars Thursday, July 22, in federal court in Hartford after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Earlier report: CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K Prosecutors said that between 2011 and 2019, Senerth was able to convince his grandmother and late grandfather to fork over $419,000 by claiming to be a college student and telling them the money was going towar…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…