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Olive Garden Buys All Of Stamford Girl Scout's Cookies For Disney World Trip Olive Garden Buys All Of Stamford Girl Scout's Cookies For Disney World Trip
Olive Garden Buys All Of Stamford Girl Scout's Cookies For Disney World Trip One Connecticut girl’s dreams came true when her favorite restaurant bought the dozens of boxes of Girl Scout cookies her troop needed to sell to win a trip to Disney World. Good things come in small packages – roughly the size of a Thin Mints box, it seems. When 12-year-old Fairfield County girl Emily Uquillas, of Stamford, sent an Instagram DM to her favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, she was on a deadline. With only days left for her Girl Scout troop to meet their 100-box sales goal, she asked the company if they wanted to help her out. “So you know it’s Girl Scout cookie season an…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Taking Photos Of Child In Disney Bathroom, Police Say CT Man Charged With Taking Photos Of Child In Disney Bathroom, Police Say
CT Man Charged With Taking Photos Of Child In Disney Bathroom, Police Say A Connecticut man has been accused of voyeurism for allegedly taking photos and video of a 10-year-old boy at Disney World in Florida while in a bathroom. Clayton Snider, age 22, of New Haven, was taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida on Friday, Oct. 6, according to an arrest affidavit.  The affidavit said deputies responded to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in reference to an allegation of voyeurism.  Upon arrival, deputies met with the boy and his father before interviewing Snider and finding that he used an iPhone 13 to secr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures' CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures'
CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures' Friends and family members are remembering a 10-year-old boy from Connecticut who lived a life full of adventure and fun despite his battle with a serious illness.  New London County resident Jeremy Amberg, who lived in Lebanon and was born in Willimantic, died on Saturday, March 18 at the age of 10 after a severe illness, according to his obituary.  Although his life was short, it was certainly spent well, as Amberg went on many fun trips to places such as Disney World, Universal Studios, and Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. He also spent much time enjoying outings with his fam…

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by Ben Crnic
News
CT Native Convicted Of Killing His Wife, Three Children, Family Dog CT Native Convicted Of Killing His Wife, Three Children, Family Dog
CT Native Convicted Of Killing His Wife, Three Children, Family Dog A physical therapist from Connecticut has been convicted of killing his wife, three children, and the family dog by a jury. Anthony Todt, a New London County native who grew up in Colchester, was found guilty on Thursday, April 14 in Kissimmee, Florida, located just minutes from Disney World.  Todt, age 46, reportedly commuted between Florida to Connecticut to his Colchester business, Family Physical Therapy. The former physical therapist was arrested in 2020 for drugging and stabbing to death his wife Megan, age 42, along with their children, Alek, age 13, Tyler, age 11, and Zoe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'It Still Feels Unreal': CT Woman Claims $30,000 Lottery Prize 'It Still Feels Unreal': CT Woman Claims $30,000 Lottery Prize
'It Still Feels Unreal': CT Woman Claims $30,000 Lottery Prize A Connecticut woman has shared her reaction after claiming a $30,000 lottery prize. Tracey Dickerson, of Waterbury, claimed the "30X Cash 9th Edition" prize on Monday, Feb. 14, according to an announcement from Connecticut Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Save And Go in Meriden, CT Lottery said. "When the clerk scanned my ticket his eyes lit up—he was so happy for me," Dickerson said. "He handed me back my ticket with the ticket voucher and that's when I saw I won $30,000! It still feels unreal!"  Dickerson told CT Lottery that she and her husband would like to use t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme
NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme A New York man has been indicted for scamming investors out of more than $700,000, authorities announced. Long Island resident Matthew Gallagher, age 37, of Rocky Point, used various investment schemes to scam 24 victims over a period of about four years, according to an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. “We have 24 people here who gave their savings to this defendant with the promise of sound investments only to be lied to and swindled out of their hard-earned money,” Sini said. “He was allegedly selling them on investing in b…

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by Joe Lombardi