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Friends Remember Men Killed In CT Boat Crash After Police ID Victims
Friends and family are remembering two victims of a Long Island Sound boat crash that killed three and sent six others to the hospital in Connecticut.
New London County residents Ian Duchemin, age 25, of Oakdale, and Ryan D. Britagna, age 24, of Waterford, were killed on Monday, Sept. 2, when their boat hit the break wall at the mouth of the Connecticut River, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Searchers found their bodies on Friday, Sept. 6.
Middlesex County resident Christopher Hallahan, age 34, of Westbrook, also died in the crash ne…
Lego Headquarters Relocates From CT, Heads To Boston
Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.
The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.
The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool.
"Boston is one of the United States’ most l…
Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Crashes In Construction Zone, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DWI after crashing into the back of a construction vehicle in a work zone in Westchester.
Fabian Madera, age 43, of Shelton, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, after New York State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Mamaroneck, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Madera was driving a Toyota Camry northbound, approaching a lane closure in a work zone when he rear-ended a construction vehicle blocking the right lane, McCormick said.
Madera was found to be intoxicated, she …
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks
There will be single lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for nearly two weeks as crews perform construction work in the area.
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 17, there will be single lane closures in both directions between exit 7 (Boston Post Road) and exit 30 (King Street). The closures are expected to last through Friday, June 28.
Motorists traveling through Pelham, Eastchester, Rye Brook, Harrison, Scarsdale, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle will be impacting.
During the construction work, motorists…
Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says
Rats have gone from lurking in the shadows to literally taking over some streets in New York City, according to a new report.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday, May 22 that rat sightings are up 38 percent from 2014, citing data from OpenTheBooks.com. There were 12,617 sightings reported in 2014, a number which has jumped to 17,353 just four years later.
According to the report, in that same time period, during that time frame, the number of time city health inspectors found active signs of rat activities has nearly doubled.
The report states that as Manhattan and the boroughs contin…
