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Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, …
Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Nabbed For High-End Thefts In Greenwich, Police Say Police in Fairfield County have charged a Westchester County man in connection with allegedly being part of an organized retail theft ring that ripped off thousands in goods from high-end stores. Westchester County resident Randolph Justice Davis, age 27, of White Plains, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Wednesday, Aug. 2, on numerous larceny and identity theft charges. According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, in 2021, officers began an investigation into suspicious activity at several retailers in the area of Greenwich Avenue.  The investigation stemmed from an i…
New Update: 67-Year-Old Man Robbed At Greenwich ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say New Update: 67-Year-Old Man Robbed At Greenwich ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say
New Update: 67-Year-Old Man Robbed At Greenwich ATM At Knifepoint, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect after a 67-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint at an ATM in Fairfield County. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 127 West Putnam Ave., in Greenwich. Greenwich Police Capt. Mark Zuccerella said that a 67-year-old was using the ATM machine. When he completed his transaction and was attempting to leave the bank's front doors, he was pushed back into the lobby area by a knife-wielding man who demanded the man withdraw additional cash. When the man was unable to withdraw any more money, the man was robbed of th…
Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say
Bystander Steps In To Prevent Robbery Of Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for two men who allegedly attempted to rob a woman until a Good Samaritan stepped in and prevented the theft. The incident took place in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 on lower Greenwich Avenue. According to Greenwich Police, a woman had just bought some electronic items at the store when she was followed by two men who were inside the store at the time she made the purchases.  As she made her way to her vehicle, the two men attempted to forcibly take the items from the woman, police said. No weapons were displayed or used. …
New Greenwich Restaurant Cited As Being 'Great For Cold Winter Nights' New Greenwich Restaurant Cited As Being 'Great For Cold Winter Nights'
New Greenwich Restaurant Cited As Being 'Great For Cold Winter Nights' Fans of a good burger or a fresh tuna tartare might not know of a new up-and-coming restaurant snuggled inside a SaksWorks club.  Fairfield County's Ruby & Bella's in Greenwich opened its doors just a couple of months ago and is quickly becoming one of the "it" places to go to escape the cold with a cocktail and a bite to eat. Inside the SakWorks Club on Greenwich Avenue, the restaurant is open to the public and features a laid-back, but semi-fancy decor that draws diners in for a relaxing lunch or dinner. Known for the superb service, and local and seasonal ingredients, the menu is s…
Greenwich Man Starts Fire At Starbucks, Fights Officers, Police Say Greenwich Man Starts Fire At Starbucks, Fights Officers, Police Say
Greenwich Man Starts Fire At Starbucks, Fights Officers, Police Say A man was arrested after allegedly starting a fire at a Starbucks in Fairfield County and then fighting with police. Joseph Graff, age 26, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 10, after police responded to the coffee shop in Greenwich. Once police arrived on the scene, they found that Graff had started a fire on the side of the building on Greenwich Avenue and began resisting arrest by running into the highway, blocking traffic, said Lt. Martin O'Reilly of the Greenwich Police. Graff, of Greenwich, also threw a hot beverage at an officer and punched several with "a closed fit," O'Reilly…
Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At Greenwich CVS Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At Greenwich CVS
Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At Greenwich CVS Two men from New York City were arrested in Fairfield County after they were allegedly seen carrying two duffel bags filled with stolen merchandise from a CVS store. The two men, Isaiah Jordan Graham, 18, and Ahmed Diamasy Sawadogo, 18, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, after they were nabbed by Greenwich Police, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The men were busted after a Greenwich police officer working a side job in the area saw the two men entered the CVS store on Greenwich Avenue, with empty duffle bags, Zuccerella said. A few minutes later, he saw the men leave the store and the ba…
Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford
Protests Held Near Greenwich PD Headquarters, In New Canaan, Stamford Peaceful protests broke out in Fairfield County as unrest over the peace-related death of George Floyd in the hands of police in Minneapolis continues to grow nationwide. Dozens of protesters rallied near the Greenwich Public Safety Complex on Tuesday, June 2, chanting and interacting with police overseeing the event, which closed a stretch of Greenwich Avenue for a few hours. A protest that drew more than 1,000 to Main Street in Danbury on Wednesday, June 3 spilled over to a stretch of I-84, causing its hour-long closures. Other protests were due to start late Wednesday afternoon at New C…
Woman Nabbed With Counterfeit $100 Bills, Greenwich Police Say Woman Nabbed With Counterfeit $100 Bills, Greenwich Police Say
Woman Nabbed With Counterfeit $100 Bills, Greenwich Police Say A 36-year-old woman was nabbed by Greenwich Police for allegedly attempting to purchase items using counterfeit money. Melleisa Alvaranga, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16, after police responded to a business on Greenwich Avenue for a report of a woman attempting to pass counterfeit money, said the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found Alvaranga who was allegedly in possession of five $100 counterfeit bills, police said. Police said Alvaranga had also attempted to pass the counterfeit money at another establishment. She was charged with forgery and…
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut 18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut At least 18 People’s Bank branches in Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - will close within the next year, the company announced following its merger with United Banks earlier this year. Last week, United Bank logos were replaced by the People's United Bank moniker as a continuation of its $759 million buyout, which was announced in July. The closures are expected to take effect between December and April next year. In a statement, People’s Bank CEO Jack Barnes said that “United customers will have access to our in-store Stop & Shop branches across Con…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Greenwich Business, Stealing Items Man Accused Of Breaking Into Greenwich Business, Stealing Items
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Greenwich Business, Stealing Items A 49-year-old local man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly breaking into a Greenwich business and stealing items. Kevin Joyce, of Greenwich, turned himself in at police headquarters on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on charges of burglary, larceny and criminal mischief, said Lt. John Slusarz. According to police, Joyce allegedly broke into a food-service business by breaking a door around 2 a.m., on Sept. 26, on Greenwich Avenue, Slusarz said. The items he stole totaled around $60. Joyce was being held on $25,000, which he could not post. 
Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say
Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say A Stamford driver stopped for swerving her BMW in Greenwich now faces numerous charges, according to Greenwich Police. A Greenwich police officer reportedly observed the black BMW swerve abruptly while heading south on Greenwich Avenue near Havemeyer Place on Friday, Aug. 16, at 10:27 p.m., police said. A computer check of the car's registration plates reportedly revealed they did not match the car, according to the Greenwich Police Department. The officer stopped the driver, Lucia Paz-Serrano, 40, of Stamford, who reportedly sid did not have a valid license, and had suspended driving priv…
Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Greenwich Man, Police Say Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Greenwich Man, Police Say
Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Greenwich Man, Police Say A man from Greenwich has been charged with DUI after police say he was pulled over for driving erratically. Greenwich Police say they initiated a traffic stop after observing a motorist driving erratically near the area of Greenwich Avenue and West Putnam Avenue on Sunday, July 14 around 2 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Said Karrout, 58, of Greenwich, was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, according to police. Karrout was asked to participate in a series of field sobriety tests, which police say he did not pass. Karrout was arrested and charge…
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Hundreds of shoppers will hit Greenwich Avenue and nearby downtown streets for the annual four-day Sidewalk Sale Days. Billed as the largest sidewalk sales event in Connecticut, according to the event's organizer, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, come ready to find bargains galore among 120 retailers, restaurants and businesses. The Sale Days and hours are Thursday, July 11, Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect savings and values on clothing, jewelry, accessories, and gifts. “We want everyone to come to downtown …
Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt
Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three men were arrested after allegedly attempting to take money out of a bank account using false identification. The three men, Jason Howard, 39; Daquan Davis, 24, both of New York City, and Sherman Alston, 23, of Clifton, New Jersey, were arrested Saturday, June 1, following an investigation into an alleged bank-fraud attempt at a branch bank on Greenwich Avenue, said the Greenwich Police.  According to police, the three men allegedly conspired to obtain money from another person's account, produced a fake driver's license, and attempted to withdraw money by impersonating the a…
Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich
Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich A man from Westchester is facing ID theft and larceny charges after he allegedly attempted to fraudulently purchase a pair of high-end sunglasses in Greenwich, police say. Greenwich Police received a report of a potentially fraudulent purchase made at the Sunglass Hut store located at 260 Greenwich Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 21 around 1:30 p.m. Upon further investigation, officers discovered that 34-year-old Juan Rodriguez-Torres of New Rochelle had allegedly tried to purchase a pair of Chanel sunglasses (MSRP $585) by using personal and identifiable information of another individual. Office…
Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut
Tesla Hits Back In Battle With Connecticut Will 2019 be the year that Tesla finally makes inroads in setting up a retail location in Connecticut? For the fourth consecutive year, Tesla is attempting to convince lawmakers in Connecticut to alter laws that prohibit the direct sale of vehicles to buyers by manufacturers, rather than through a franchise dealership. Tesla’s business model only calls for direct sales to consumers. Elon Musk’s company has butted heads with the state before, having a vehicle gallery Tesla was running forced to “cease all functions,” claiming that the Greenwich Avenue dealership was acting as a dealership, …
Wrong-Way Driver, 31, Was Driving Without License In Greenwich, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver, 31, Was Driving Without License In Greenwich, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver, 31, Was Driving Without License In Greenwich, Police Say A Greenwich man was arrested after police nabbed him driving the wrong way down a street Sunday afternoon. Mark Traisman, 31, was pulled over around 1:10 p.m. on Greenwich Avenue by Greenwich police officers. Once stopped he handed the officer police a driver’s license with another person’s name, according to the arrest report,  It was later revealed he did not have a valid license, according to the arrest report.  Traisman was charged with driving without a license, criminal impersonation, forgery, and interfering with a police investigation.  He was also given a ticket for driving the w…
Shoplifter Nabbed At Greenwich Apple Store, Police Say Shoplifter Nabbed At Greenwich Apple Store, Police Say
Shoplifter Nabbed At Greenwich Apple Store, Police Say An 18-year-old Yonkers man was nabbed stealing items from the Apple Store on Greenwich Avenue. The incident took place on Thursday, April 12, when employees from the store called the police to report that three shoplifting suspects from the week before had returned to the store, police said. When police arrived just before 3 p.m., Boubakar S. Toure was apprehended as he was leaving the store, police said. Toure was the only one of the three to be caught. Police did not disclose what was stolen. He was charged with larceny and is being held on $5,000 bail. Toure is scheduled to appear in c…