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ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Broken Arm, Fall Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Popular Stools Broken Arm, Fall Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Popular Stools
Broken Arm, Fall Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Popular Stools A popular children's tower stool is being recalled after eight children were injured in falls, including one who broke their arm, officials said. Cosyland Official issued the recall for about 125,200 Cosyland Children's Tower Stools, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 14. They were sold on Amazon from April 2021 through November 2025 for about $70. The stools can collapse or tip over while being used, increasing the risk of serious injury or death. A child's torso can also fit through openings on the front and back sides, creating an entrapment hazard. There …

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking
CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking Now that fall has arrived along with the cooler temperatures what better way to warm up than with a hearty slice of pizza? Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known for its New Haven-style coal-fired pizza, feels the same way and has introduced its annual seasonal pie, this time featuring potatoes and bacon. Named the "Patata Rustica," the white pizza includes sliced, gold potatoes and bacon pieces, smothered with asiago, mozzarella, and grated Pecorino Romano cheeses, and finished with a touch of imported olive oil. The pizza costs $16.75 for a 12-inch small pie and is available at …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Dead On Beach In Westport ID Released For Man Found Dead On Beach In Westport
ID Released For Man Found Dead On Beach In Westport Police have identified a man whose body was found a beach in Westport. Gregory Garoffolo, 60, of Westport, was identified as the person found around 840 a.m., Thursday, May 9, by a Westport resident in the area of 132 Beachside Ave., who reported the incident to Westport police, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. According to investigators, Garoffolo’s vehicle had been located on the I-95 Saugatuck River overpass during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 4 and was subsequently towed by the Connecticut State Police.  According to the Office of the Chief …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Found Dead On Saugatuck Shores ID Released For Fairfield County Man Found Dead On Saugatuck Shores
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Found Dead On Saugatuck Shores Police have identified a man found dead on the shore of Harbor Road in Saugatuck Shores as a local resident. Gregory Garoffolo, 60, of Westport was found at 8:40 a.m. Friday, when a man jogging contacted police after finding the body along the shoreline in the mud on Harbor Road, said Westport Lt. Jillian Cabana. Investigators learned Garoffolo’s vehicle had been located on the I-95 Saugatuck River overpass during the early morning hours of May 4 and was subsequently towed by state police, said Cabana. According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Garoffolo sustained injuries cons…

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by Kathy Reakes