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Beloved Former Teacher In Stamford, New Canaan Native Dies
A former teacher who worked for schools in both Northern Westchester and Fairfield County has died.
Margaret "Peggy" Beccaria died on Sunday, Jan. 15 at the age of 85, according to her obituary.
A native of New Canaan, Beccaria graduated from high school there before attending college at Western Connecticut State University. She then became a teacher in Stamford.
During this time, she married her husband, Peter, in 1959, and then moved to Westchester County, settling in Pound Ridge where the couple raised their two children, Michael and Patrick.
After tak…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Fairfield County
Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man.
The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street.
According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured.
The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Estate In Region, Report Says
Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report.
Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate.
This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract, according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…
Richard Gere Moves From One Town In Region To Another, Report Says
Movie star Richard Gere has listed his Northern Westchester home for tens of millions of dollars and moved to another mansion in a neighboring town, according to a new report.
Gere listed his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate.
The Pound Ridge home is 11,658 square feet, with eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the report.
The 72-year-old actor, known for roles in films including "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," made…
Bicyclist From Fairfield County Struck, Killed By Van In Westchester
A bicyclist from Fairfield County was struck and killed by a van in Northern Westchester.
The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 22 just before 1 p.m. in Pound Ridge.
The 2014 Ford Econoline van, operated by Lorenzo Davis, 33, of the Bronx, was traveling south on Route 137 (High Ridge Road), when, for unknown reasons, struck a bicyclist also traveling south on High Ridge Road, state police said.
The bicycle operator, Thomas J. Schultz, 70, of New Canaan, was pronounced dead by a Pound Ridge Emergency Medical Technician after life-saving techniques were unsuccessful.
Pound Ridge Fire Depa…
Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home
A three-alarm fire destroyed major portions of a home in New Canaan, officials say.
The home located at 322 Dan’s Highway went up in flames in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 16, reports New Canaan Fire Chief Jack Hennessey.
The fire, fueled by high winds, was extinguished to a controlled state with the help of fire crews from Norwalk, Wilton, Pound Ridge, South Salem and other areas, Hennessey said.
“We saw heavy fire on our arrival. The house is located in a non-hydrant area which made it difficult to fight, so we had to call for mutual aid,” said Hennessey. “We laid 4,700 feet of five-i…
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For New Canaan Mom
Police say they have secured search warrants and are also reportedly using camera surveillance as they investigate the disappearance of a 50-year-old mother of five from Fairfield County.
Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends.
She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair.
A search of her home by New Canaan police failed to yield any results and her vehicle, a 2017 black C…
