Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems
Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems Former President Barack Obama endorsed Ned Lamont’s candidacy for governor on Monday, Oct. 1 while offering his support for many Democrats running for the Connecticut House and Senate.  In Lamont's endorsement, Obama cited a moment of courage from a dozen years ago.  At the time, Obama backed incumbent Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s, urging Connecticut Democrats not to defeat Lieberman for Lamont because the senator supported the war in Iraq.  “When Ned Lamont stood up to his own party and opposed the war in Iraq more than a decade ago, he showed the courage to do what was right,” Obama said in a…
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings It might seem like an impossible task considering how passionate people are about their pizza of choice.  But one website, The Daily Meal,  does it year after year, listing the Top 101 pizzas in the country by sampling pies from every region and of every type. This year, Fairfield County made the list with two pizza restaurants making the grade.  Coming in at No. 26 - The Hot Oil Bar Pie, Colony Grill, with locations in Stamford, Norwalk, and Fairfield, as well as Milford.   What drew the eye, or should I say mouth, to the Colony Grill is the Hot Oil Bar Pie, thin and crispy, with sausage…
Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center
Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center A group of hikers was rescued by first responders after being stung by a swarm of bees in the woods near a popular nature center in Connecticut. The Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services were dispatched to the Ansonia Nature Center.after the report of multiple hikers had been stung, including one who was experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction, ARMS said on its Facebook page. Using all-terrain vehicles, the group conducted a search for several miles into the woods to reach the hikers. “A search was conducted and the patient was eventually located several miles into the woods, suffering a…
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County This story has been updated. All three men killed in a single-car crash over the weekend in Hamden were either current or former Fairfield County residents. Officials said that Monroe resident Maksims Frolovs, 21, was driving near the intersection of Route 40 and Whitney Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when he lost control and struck a tree. Bridgeport resident Edmonds Mihalenkos, 26, and Derby resident Hiadlas DeOliveira, 29, were also killed. DeOliveira was a Danbury High School graduate. The crash remains under investigation, though Frolovs was reportedly speeding a…
CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart' CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart'
CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart' Kristie Lyn Drewes, 24, a Connecticut native, died in a multiple-car crash that also claimed the lives of two others in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, May 4. Born in Derby, to Keith A. Drewes of Orange Park, Fla., and Diane Hannan of Seymour, Drewes was known for her "huge heart," and cheering on her favorite football teams. Drewes and her son, Ryan, moved to South Carolina four years ago, she started building a life of amazing friends and family. Her huge heart and love of animals led her to work at Meadowlawn Animal Services.  She enjoyed football and cheered on the Pittsburg S…
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend With one of the busiest driving weekends of the year fast approaching, local and state law enforcement agencies in Connecticut have plans to ramp up special enforcement details during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Police will be out in force during Memorial Day Weekend, targeting everything from motorists traveling too fast or while impaired, to those not wearing seatbelts or violating vehicle and traffic laws. Police said that they will use laser units for speed enforcement in both marked and unmarked cars during the holiday, including some in non-police vehicles, officials noted. Stat…
Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Do you know him? Connecticut State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect implicated in an alleged burglary and credit card fraud incident involving a senior citizen. The Derby Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies have released surveillance photos of a suspect who is accused of the alleged theft of wallets from St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shoppe. According to police, the suspect poses as a contractor or flower delivery person to gain access to senior living residences or communities in an effort to burglarize those locations…
Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton
Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton A lengthy investigation into a violent Fairfield County gas station robbery has led to the arrest of a pair who allegedly broke into a Wilton Gulf station by shattering a glass door, local police announced on Thursday. Officials from the Wilton Police Department announced on Thursday that they have arrested Derby resident Casey McAdams, 36, and West Haven resident Alicia Sheremeta, for their roles in the alleged burglary of the Danbury Road gas station. According to police, during the early hours of Dec. 19 last year, Sheremetta drove the two to the gas station in order to commit a burglary…
BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery
BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery BJ’s Wholesale Club is making shopping easier for East Coast shoppers, announcing its intention to expand its same-day delivery partnership with Instacart. Officials from the popular retailer announced this week that it will now offer the service to all of its membership clubs no later than the end of April, following a lengthy pilot program at 18 stores in the region, a spokesperson said. Instacart will soon be available for all 215 of BJ’s clubs on the East Coast. Instacart delivery starts at $5.99 on orders of $35 or more. Instacart Express membership is also available, enabling unlimite…
Narcotics, Cash Seized Following Vehicle Stop Near Fairfield County Border Narcotics, Cash Seized Following Vehicle Stop Near Fairfield County Border
Narcotics, Cash Seized Following Vehicle Stop Near Fairfield County Border A Connecticut State Police canine led the way during an early morning traffic stop on Route 114 that led to the arrest of two men who were in possession of nearly $2,500 cash, cocaine and other drugs. Patrol officers from the Bridgeport troop conducting a motor vehicle enforcement detail stopped 20-year-old Hamden resident Jocelyn Nyas Serrano-Rivera at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, when she was spotted committing a motor vehicle violation. During the stop, troopers reported that they immediately detected the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, prompting a search of t…
Bridgeport Man Arrested In Violent Brawl Bridgeport Man Arrested In Violent Brawl
Bridgeport Man Arrested In Violent Brawl A man who told police he was an innocent bystander during a violent street fight following a traffic crash in Westport, has been charged with taking part in the violence. Jose Alvarado, 41, of Bridgeport, who told officers he was an innocent bystander, was later determined by detectives to have taken part in the assault of a Derby man, has been charged with assault after being arrested by Connecticut State Police and handed over to Westport Police. The brawl took place around 9 a.m. Oct. 24, when officers were dispatched to the area of 550 Post Road East on a report of a fight in the roadwa…
Fight Breaks Out In Westport Between Men Involved In Earlier Car Crash Fight Breaks Out In Westport Between Men Involved In Earlier Car Crash
Fight Breaks Out In Westport Between Men Involved In Earlier Car Crash A lengthy investigation into a fight outside an auto dealership led to the arrest of a Bridgeport man who now faces an assault charge after allegedly kicking a man in the head while he was down during the altercation. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Post Road at approximately 9 a.m. on Oct. 24 last year, where there were reports of a fight in the roadway between two men near the Volvo dealership. Police said the two men fighting had been involved in an incident in Derby, which preceded the incident in Westport. Following the initial incident, it …