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Popular Retail Chain Opens New CT Location Popular Retail Chain Opens New CT Location
Popular Retail Chain Opens New CT Location A popular retail store has just launched its newest location in Connecticut, just in time for the summer months as temperatures start to warm and toys and recreational vehicles need some power. The new Batteries Plus opened in Fairfield on Monday, March 11 at 1555 Black Rock Turnpike, store officials said.  A 35-year-old company, the business is also a recycling partner for all bulbs and batteries, including lithium-ion. In addition, they offer premium car and truck batteries for both retail and commercial customers, as well as complementary services like free car batt…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Repeatedly Stabbed In CT With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say Man Repeatedly Stabbed In CT With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say
Man Repeatedly Stabbed In CT With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say A Fairfield County man allegedly armed with a razor blade-style knife was charged with assault after he severely injured another person with the deadly weapon. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, a police officer came upon two men engaged in a fight on Stillson Road. The officer was able to successfully detain one man who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade-style knife, Paris said. The second man was tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Popular Eatery Opens First Location In Connecticut Popular Eatery Opens First Location In Connecticut
Popular Eatery Opens First Location In Connecticut A popular fast-casual eatery has just launched its first location in Connecticut. Just Salad, a restaurant chain based in New York City, opened the eatery in Fairfield at 2267 Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) in late January.  Offering over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups, and smoothies, the eatery aims to bring "health and sustainability" to Fairfield, a spokesperson for the restaurant said.  Some of these salads include popular menu items such as the Crispy Chicken Poblano, Thai Chicken Crunch, and Tokyo Supergreens, which are known as "Iconic Salads."  W…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In CT Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In CT
Teen Duo Nabbed With Ghost Guns After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In CT Two teens were allegedly nabbed with "ghost guns" and drugs following a lengthy police pursuit in Fairfield County in a stolen vehicle. The incident took place in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2 on the Black Rock Turnpike. The chase began when Fairfield officers were conducting a patrol in an unmarked vehicle when they spotted a black Honda Civic traveling south on Black Rock Turnpike, said Chief Robert Kalamaras, of the Fairfield Police The officers discovered that the vehicle had recently been reported stolen out of New Haven following a reported violent carjacking, the chi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New CT Eatery Divided Into Two Sections Serves Variety Of Offerings New CT Eatery Divided Into Two Sections Serves Variety Of Offerings
New CT Eatery Divided Into Two Sections Serves Variety Of Offerings Lovers of Asian and Korean cuisine, along with sweet treats, will be in heaven with a visit to a new Fairfield County business that offers both, in different sections. Blue + Berries on the Black Rock Turnpike in the Town of Fairfield is a unique take on a grocery store and restaurant, fish shop, and bakery, all rolled into one. The shop opened in November 2021 by Ji Kim and her husband in an effort to bring their love of Asian and Korean food to Fairfield County along with sweet treats. A sushi platter.Blue + Berries Visitors to the shop will find fresh fish and a sushi bar on one sid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Capture Cow On Run In CT Police Capture Cow On Run In CT
Police Capture Cow On Run In CT Police in Fairfield County had quite a night attempting to capture a cow on the run. Town of Fairfield officers spent several hours on Saturday, April 24, just after midnight, trying to capture a cow that officers found in the roadway at Black Rock Turnpike and Congress Street, said Lt. Tony Granata.  Police  -- along with the cow’s owner -- followed the cow for several hours through various neighborhoods and were able to corral the cow on Fairland Drive.  The cow was returned to its owner safe and unharmed.  The cow had escaped from a residence in the 4000 block of Bl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family Of Four Struck By Vehicle Crossing Fairfield County Roadway, Police Say Family Of Four Struck By Vehicle Crossing Fairfield County Roadway, Police Say
Family Of Four Struck By Vehicle Crossing Fairfield County Roadway, Police Say Four members of a family were injured when they were hit by a vehicle while crossing a Fairfield County roadway. The incident took place in Fairfield around 1:10 p.m., Thursday, March 18, when police received several 911 calls about a group of pedestrians that were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and Stillson Road. Responding officers discovered that five pedestrians were attempting to cross Black Rock Turnpike at the intersection of Stillson Road, Fairfield Police Lt. Antonio Granata said. Four of the pedestrians -- two adults, a 12-year-old and a 4-yea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Enter Occupied Home In CT Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Enter Occupied Home In CT
Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Enter Occupied Home In CT A 24-year-old Fairfield County man was nabbed for allegedly attempting to enter a home that was occupied. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, when police responded to a residence in the 500 block of Black Rock Turnpike for an intruder complaint reported by the homeowner, Lt. Antonio Granata said.  The intruder attempted to enter the home by turning the exterior door handles to the residence.   The intruder fled the scene before police arrived, however, the incident was captured on the homeowner’s video surveillance system, which was provided to police…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say
Fleeing Home Depot Shoplifter Hits Three Vehicles, Police Cruiser In Escape, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for a gold Toyota Camry that allegedly hit three cars, and a police vehicle during a pursuit following alleged shoplifting at a Home Depot. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Fairfield Police received a call from Loss Prevention at Home Depot, 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, reporting a known shoplifter was inside the store concealing items, said Lieutenant Antonio Granata.  Upon police arrival, the suspect, described as a Black male, fled in a gold Toyota Camry, with a Connecticut tag AK97634, Granata said.  The vehicle fle…

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by Kathy Reakes