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Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say A suspected drunk driver was among two men reportedly carrying machetes who were arrested following a highway traffic stop in Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police said parkgoers in Tolland County called 911 at around 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, about two men seen carrying machetes and stumbling in a wooded area in Columbia, near Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The men then drove off and witnesses provided troopers with a description of their vehicle. Police spotted them a short time later allegedly driving recklessly on Middletown Road (Route 66) and pulled them over. Durin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut has been named to the popular "Travel + Leisure" magazine as the state's best park in "Best State Park In Every U.S. State" edition.  Located in New Haven County in Milford, the park is easy to fall in love with its acres of breezy beach dunes to stroll and marshlands full of birds. Or maybe cast a line and fish.  Silver Sands State Park in Milford.Daily Voice Photo And, according to the magazine, when Charles Island (a part of Silver Sands) isn't closed to protect nesting birds from May to November, you can walk across a sandbar to the island for …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63 CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63
CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fish Seized, $4,200 In Fines Issued After Trio Exceeds Daily Carp Limit On CT River Fish Seized, $4,200 In Fines Issued After Trio Exceeds Daily Carp Limit On CT River
Fish Seized, $4,200 In Fines Issued After Trio Exceeds Daily Carp Limit On CT River Three men were issued more than $4,200 in fines after Connecticut officials reported that they far exceeded the daily limit for carp fishing.Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police reported on Monday, May 16, that officers in Middlesex County responded over the weekend to the CT River in Cromwell after receiving a report of three people fishing over the daily limit for carp. Police said the CT River is a trophy carp body of water, and the daily limit on carp is one that is no larger than 26 inches. The officer at the scene saw a large carp hanging out of a cooler in the area of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
CT Man Sets Record For Catching Largest Catfish On Record CT Man Sets Record For Catching Largest Catfish On Record
CT Man Sets Record For Catching Largest Catfish On Record A whopping 21.3-pound white catfish caught in Connecticut last month is a state record and could also be a world record for the species. The whopper of a fish was snagged by Tolland County resident Ben Tomkunas who shattered the former record of 12.75 pounds, said the Connecticut Fish and Wildlife Department. Tomkunas, age 25, caught the fish late at night in Coventry Lake on Saturday, Aug. 21 while fishing with a buddy. It was longer than 3 feet, the department said. State officials said it was a tough one to verify as Channel Cats and White Cats, especially when so large, look very simil…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Ex-All-County HS Football, Basketball Standout From Fairfield County Dies Ex-All-County HS Football, Basketball Standout From Fairfield County Dies
Ex-All-County HS Football, Basketball Standout From Fairfield County Dies George Taranto, a Connecticut resident and former high school sports standout in Westchester County, has died at the age of 77. According to his obituary, Taranto, of Danbury, was a graduate of Ardsley High School and was all-county in football and basketball. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1965. Taranto worked as a buyer for Bayer Aspirin in Tarrytown for more than 35 years.  He also loved to hunt, fish and golf. "George was family focused and a true family man – especially loved spending time with is his best friends, his grandchildren whom he adored," …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark
One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark A Massachusetts angler was in for a major surprise when he hooked a great white shark while fishing in Cape Cod. Matt Pieciak posted a video of the moment on his Instagram page, writing: "A Great White Shark steals the fish off our line at Nauset Beach, Cape Cod." NBC Boston reported that the 25-year-old was fishing with friends on Sunday, Aug. 8, when he saw the rod start to bend. He said his cousin captured video as Pieciak tried to reel in the shark. Pieciak told the news station he never imagined he would see a shark so close to the shore. Watch the video of the moment here.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued
Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued Marine officers rescued four men who became stranded in a 10-foot inflatable raft in the Long Island Sound. Suffolk County Police were altered to the situation after a 911 caller reported four people stranded in an inflatable raft drifting out to sea at 10:17 p.m., Sunday, June 6 in Wading River. The men, who launched from Wading River Beach to go fishing, were pulled out to the Long Island Sound, approximately one mile north of Wildwood State Park, said the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau. The boat did not have a motor, and they were unable to paddle back due to the current. Mar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Fairfield County Teen Reels In Huge 42-Inch Trout In Upstate NY, Report Says Fairfield County Teen Reels In Huge 42-Inch Trout In Upstate NY, Report Says
Fairfield County Teen Reels In Huge 42-Inch Trout In Upstate NY, Report Says A Fairfield County teenager reeled in a massive, near-record breaking trout during an excursion in an upstate New York lake. Stamford resident Liam Bard, 16, landed a 42-inch trout during a trip on Skaneateles Lake in the Finger Lakes region, which approached a state record, according to reports. The fish was reportedly the teenager’s first-ever lake trout. Baird was fishing with his father, Scott, a friend, and was guided on their trip by Capt. Robert “Buck” Carter of the Lucky Bank Fishing charter company. Baird’s day started off fishing for smallmouth bass, but they weren’t taking the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound
Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound A man out for a little nighttime fishing on the Long Island Sound hooked a brown shark instead. Fisherman John Skinner, of Greenport, was fishing Saturday, Aug. 24, in Southold for bluefish when he hooked a large brown shark up against some rocks. A YouTube video shows the shark and the entire 20 minute battle with the fish. Because the brown shark is prohibited in New York, he immediately released it.  There have been a number of shark sightings in the area over the summer, including in Penniman Creek in Quogue, in Jamesport, and on Tobay Beach.  Skinner said on the video…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Greatest Bluefish Tournament Offers Long Island Sound Anglers $40K In Prizes Greatest Bluefish Tournament Offers Long Island Sound Anglers $40K In Prizes
Greatest Bluefish Tournament Offers Long Island Sound Anglers $40K In Prizes Long Island Sound anglers can win up to $40K in cash prizes at The Port Jeff Ferry Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. The 37th annual event returns with a $25,000 cash prize and all you have to do to win is fish. The tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24 starts at 12:01 a.m. throughout all of Long Island Sound and runs to Sunday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd place takes home $7,500 and 3rd place gets $2,500.  In addition, there are cash prizes for 4th through 20th place.  The tournament also offers a "port prize" for the heaviest…

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by Donna Christopher
News
Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester
Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Reservoir In Westchester  Two men are confirmed to be dead after a boating accident in a reservoir in Northern Westchester, New York State Police said. The incident occurred in the Muscoot Reservoir near Old Bedford Road in Goldens Bridge, just west of I-684 and Route 22, where state police and emergency responders from Lewisboro and surrounding municipalities are at the scene. A fisherman in the area reported seeing the capsized fishing boat around 7 a.m. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. The bod…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Videos: Great White Caught Off RI Coast During 'Shark Week' Videos: Great White Caught Off RI Coast During 'Shark Week'
Videos: Great White Caught Off RI Coast During 'Shark Week' "Shark Week" took a very real turn for a fisherman in Rhode Island. A 6-foot great white was captured at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday by a fisherman off the coast of Rhode Island, according to a social media post by Michael Lorello. The shark was corraled approximately three-quarters of a mile off Miquamicut Beach. Lorello posted pictures of the shark on Facebook, showing it on a bed of other fish as it flopped about. “He’s still alive,” he can be heard saying in the videos, before releasing the shark back into the water. The videos can be seen above. (Warning: there is gra…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Town Ranks No. 1 For A Family Fishing Outing In CT This Fairfield County Town Ranks No. 1 For A Family Fishing Outing In CT
This Fairfield County Town Ranks No. 1 For A Family Fishing Outing In CT One of the state's waterfront communities has been chosen as the best destination for a family fishing outing in Connecticut by a fishing charter booking site. By scrolling the list of hot fishing spots nationwide, you'll find it's quite a distinction. Westport has earned this title because of its excellent, family-friendly fishing for striped bass, flounder, little tunny and scup, according to FishingBooker.com Beautiful Compo Beach is just one of many additional attractions that complete Westport as a family vacation spot, the company reported here, while noting: "It is a long stret…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Mark Cunningham Of Norwalk, 35, Dies Suddenly Mark Cunningham Of Norwalk, 35, Dies Suddenly
Mark Cunningham Of Norwalk, 35, Dies Suddenly Mark V. Cunningham of Norwalk died suddenly in Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 7. He was 35 years old. Mark was born in Norwalk on Nov. 23, 1982. He attended Norwalk schools and enjoyed his work as a deckhand in the fishing industry.  Mark loved being on the water, boating and fishing with his family. He is survived by his parents, Mickey Weisheit Carford and Mark Cunningham; his son, Anthony; sisters Heather, Audrey and Erin Cunningham; grandparents Martha Jane Weisheit, Vincent and Mary Cunningham; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Norman “Bud” Weishei…

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by Cecilia Levine