35-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Easton Crash Remembered: 'Glue That Held Family Together' 35-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Easton Crash Remembered: 'Glue That Held Family Together'
35-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Easton Crash Remembered: 'Glue That Held Family Together' Friends and family members of a Fairfield County man killed in a car crash are remembering their beloved and working to raise money to help cover his funeral costs. Jesus Roman III, age 35, died on Sunday, Oct. 8 when the Jeep he was in crashed into a pond in Easton, killing Roman and Amy L. Rockwell, age 45, of Newtown. A GoFundMe, organized by family member Jamie Smith, said Roman, a resident of Easton, was the "glue that held" the family together. "We are raising money for my mother and father-in-law to help them through one of the hardest times that any human could have to go thro…
Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown
Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown A 68-year-old private music teacher from Fairfield County faces sexual assault charges after allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a young student, police said.  Newtown resident Richard Neal, age 68, was arrested by Newtown Police on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on sexual assault charges, the department announced.  According to authorities, the arrest followed an investigation into Neal's inappropriate relationship with a juvenile student to whom he had provided private music lessons.  When this relationship became known, Newtown Police Detective Chelse…
Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say
Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say A Fairfield County wine store owner has been charged with allegedly selling alcohol to two teenagers. The incident took place in Westport at the International Wine Shop on Monday, Aug. 14 at 732 Post Road East. Jian Xiong Pan, age 44, of Newtown, was charged with illegal sale of alcohol to a minor when Westport Police spotted two women, who appeared to be minors exit the store and get into a car and drive away, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police.  A motor vehicle stop was initiated as they left the parking lot, and it was confirmed that the two occupants were both 1…
Former President Clinton Stops By Newtown Pizzeria Former President Clinton Stops By Newtown Pizzeria
Former President Clinton Stops By Newtown Pizzeria Employees and customers of a popular Fairfield County pizzeria were thrilled when former President Bill Clinton stopped in for a quick bite. Clinton and his security detail visited Papa Al's Pizza in Newtown to the delight of all, said Chef Dritan Hodza. "He had a real smiley face and was nice to everyone, taking the time to talk and photos," Hodza said. The group ordered a couple of slices of pizza and garlic knots. Hodza said that Clinton only had the garlic knots because he said he has to watch what he eats.  During the whirlwind visit which only lasted a couple of minutes, H…
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Woman Charged New Update: Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family. On Monday, July 17, crash investigators arrested the driver responsible for the death of Fairfield County resident and Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, following the Friday, June 23 crash in the town oF Fairfield. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Northern Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown,…
New Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Fairfield County New Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Fairfield County
New Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Fairfield County A new restaurant and event space in Fairfield County is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bringing summery vibes to any time of the year. The beach-themed restaurant called Sandbox Beach Grill, located in Newtown, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 16, according to the restaurant's Facebook page.  The new restaurant offers plenty of options consistent with its theme, including fish and chips, coconut mahi mahi, and lobster bites.  For those less fond of entrees from the ocean, there are plenty of meaty or plant-based choices, including a New York strip steak, a "beach burge…
Manslaughter Charge In Newtown Crash That Killed Passenger From Danbury Manslaughter Charge In Newtown Crash That Killed Passenger From Danbury
Manslaughter Charge In Newtown Crash That Killed Passenger From Danbury A Fairfield County man has been arrested for alleged manslaughter and DUI following a crash in which his passenger was killed. Roger Villa, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Monday, May 15 for the crash which took place on Saturday, May 6 at the intersection of South Main Street and Greenbriar Lane in Newtown, said Det. Lt. Liam Seabrook, of the Newtown Police. Newtown Police officers were dispatched to a report of an erratic driver of a blue 2009 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Route 25.  Shortly thereafter, officers located the vehicle after it struck a tree at the int…
Sexual Assault: 46-Year-Old Nabbed After 5-Month Investigation In Newtown, Police Say Sexual Assault: 46-Year-Old Nabbed After 5-Month Investigation In Newtown, Police Say
Sexual Assault: 46-Year-Old Nabbed After 5-Month Investigation In Newtown, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with a sexual assault that took place in Newtown. New Haven County resident Justin Walsh, age 46, of Southbury, was arrested in Newtown on Wednesday, May 10 for an incident that took place in Dec. 2022, said Det. Lt. Liam Seabrook, of the Newtown Police. Walsh's arrest comes after "an exhaustive and tedious 5-month-long investigation," Seabrook said. "Sexual Assault investigations are notoriously difficult cases to investigate," Seabrook said.  Seabrook added that anyone who may have been a victim of sexual assault should contact police as soon…
'Our Shining Light': 26-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash Remembered 'Our Shining Light': 26-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash Remembered
'Our Shining Light': 26-Year-Old Fairfield University Grad Killed In Crash Remembered A 26-year-old Connecticut woman born and raised in New York who was killed in a single-vehicle crash is being remembered as a "beautiful, sweet soul." New Haven County resident Jessica Anne Bulfaro, of Milford, who was born in Westchester County and lived in Putnam County, in the town of Carmel, died on Thursday, April 20 when she lost control of her silver 2021 Subaru Impreza and struck two utility poles in Newtown, said the Newtown Police.  She was born on Thursday, August 22, 1996, in White Plains, to her parents Stephen and Jeanette (Santorelli) Bulfaro. After graduating hi…
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles In Newtown Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles In Newtown
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old Woman Hits 2 Utility Poles In Newtown A 26-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her SUV and hitting two utility poles in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Newtown around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 on Berkshire Road.  Newtown Police, along with Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Newtown Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle crash on Berkshire Road between Sherman Street and Zoar Road, said Sgt. William Chapman of the Newtown Police. An investigation determined that a silver 2021 Subraru Impreza driven by Putnam County, New York resident Jessica Bulfaro, age 27, of Carmel, drove off the side of the r…
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence A 26-year-old former UConn student has been sentenced to prison for the horrific killings of two men and the kidnapping of a woman. Fairfield County native Peter Manfredonia, age 26, who grew up in Newtown, who currently has an address in Tolland County in Mansfield, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 19 to 55 years in prison in a 2020 murder and kidnapping case under a plea agreement, according to NBC Connecticut. Manfredonia admitted to killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers, in Willington on Friday, May 22, 2020, officials said in an arrest warrant.  DeMers, according to the warrant, was fo…