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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The second significant Nor'easter in the span of a week was a quick-moving system that swept through the region on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 -- unlike the earlier storm.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 4.5 inches JFK Airport, 6.5 inches Nassau County East Meadow, 4 inches Syosset, 8.5 inches West Hempstead, 7.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 8 inches Centereach, 7 inches Islip, 5.5 inches Manorville, 4.5 inches Quo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 17 inches Nassau County Garden City, 13 inches Syosset, 15.3 inches West Hempstead, 14.5 inches Suffolk County Islip, 16 inches Manorville, 14 inches Smithtown, 15 inches Westchester County Armonk, 18.5 inches Harrison, 24 inches Irvington, 20…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say
Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a Connecticut casino has been apprehended by police and US Marshals. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, as well as members of the police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, arrested Barry Jump, age 29, of Worcester, , in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said. Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm…

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by Kristin Palpini
Obituaries
Comedian/Actress, Age 39, With Local Roots Is Remembered As 'Silly, Humble, Kind' Comedian/Actress, Age 39, With Local Roots Is Remembered As 'Silly, Humble, Kind'
Comedian/Actress, Age 39, With Local Roots Is Remembered As 'Silly, Humble, Kind' A comedian and actress who got her start in Massachusetts in Northborough and Worcester died peacefully on Dec. 22. Casey Reuter Durkin, age 39, was a longtime resident of Northborough as well as Los Angeles. She was an actress, dancer, stylist, and comedian who worked with celebrities that include Beyonce, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg, and the Rolling Stones, according to her obituary in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Durkin may have been best known for her roles in “48 Hours to Live,” “Flock of Dudes,” and “Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning,” according to IMDB. One of …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Free, Healthy Snacks For Students At Stop & Shop Now Available Free, Healthy Snacks For Students At Stop & Shop Now Available
Free, Healthy Snacks For Students At Stop & Shop Now Available Free healthy snacks and hand sanitizer are being handed out to Stop & Shop customers in an effort to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stop & Shop is calling them “better for you” snacks. The grocer was inspired by the back-to-school season and the consideration that families home-schooling their children or using a hybrid approach to education would need to feed their children more often at home. This could be a struggle for some families. “We hope our snack program will make a difference in the lives of thousands of families and students across our communities,” said St…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe
Putting 'Worchester' First: Kennedy Campaign Dealing With Gaffe We may never agree on how it’s pronounced, but we can all agree it’s spelled Worcester. So why is Joe Kennedy III running to represent Worchester? An ad for Kennedy to represent Massachusetts as a U.S. senator is causing the candidate headaches right before the primary election. A large ad that ran in the Sunday, Aug. 30 Worcester Telegram & Gazette contained the phrase: “Joe Kennedy III: For U.S. Senate, For Massachusetts, For Worchester.” The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 1. Kennedy is running against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey to be the Democrat on the November ballot. Kennedy …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores
Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank will close up to 500 stores and lay off 20 percent of its corporate workforce, the California-based company has announced.  Massachusetts and Connecticut combined have more than two dozen such stores. The company has not announced a timeline for closure. Although the company is yet to name which stores are subject to closure: Connecticut has Men’s Wearhouses and Jos A. Banks in over 12 communities including West Hartford, Danbury, Milford, Enfield, Meriden, Glastonbury, and Fairfield. In Massachusetts, shops for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank can be…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Man Sentenced For Paying Connecticut Minor To Engage In Sex On Skype Man Sentenced For Paying Connecticut Minor To Engage In Sex On Skype
Man Sentenced For Paying Connecticut Minor To Engage In Sex On Skype A 43-year-old man is heading to prison after admitting to using technology to solicit and pay a teenager in Connecticut to perform sexual acts for him over the Internet. William Gauvin, of Andover, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography. He admitted to soliciting a 17-year-old boy to engage in sexually explicit conduct over Skype earlier this year. He later paid the teen more than $3,000 using PayPal. The hometown of the teenager has not been released. Between Oc…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador
Sex Offender In Danbury Sent To Prison for Illegally Reentering From Ecuador A sex offender from Ecuador, who most recently lived in Fairfield County, is heading back to prison after illegally entering the country for the second time. Enrique Fajardo Marin, 40, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States in June. This is the third time he has been arrested while living illegally in the country. Fajardo was convicted in Danbury Superior Court of illegal sexual contact with a minor and risk of injury in December 2011. He was sentenced to a term of 18 years in prison, execution suspended after 10 years, wi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Admits Paying Minor To Perform Sex Acts Over Skype Man Admits Paying Minor To Perform Sex Acts Over Skype
Man Admits Paying Minor To Perform Sex Acts Over Skype A 43-year-old man is set to spend time behind bars after admitting to using technology to solicit and pay a teenager in Connecticut to perform sexual acts for him over the Internet. William Gauvin, of Andover, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography for soliciting a 17-year-old boy to engage in sexually explicit conduct over Skype. He later paid the teen more than $3,000 using PayPal. The hometown of the teenager has not been released. Between October 2016 and March last year, Gauvin, using the name “Will Wiggins,” solicited the teenager, John Durham,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone
CT State Police Nab NY Stolen Vehicle Suspect With Help Of 'Pinging' Cell Phone A man driving a car stolen in the Hudson Valley was nabbed in Connecticut with the help of a cell phone left inside the vehicle state police were able to "ping" for its location.  Connecticut State Poice were notified around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday about a 2011 Nissan Sentra that was stolen during a carjacking in Orange County, and may be heading for the area, according to Connecticut State Police. The Nissan had a cell phone in it allowing New York authorities to “ping” the phone and determine that the Nissan stolen in Middletown and suspect were traveling on I-84 east in Connecticut…

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by Kathy Reakes