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East Hartford Man Sentenced For Stealing $900K In Medicaid Fraud Scheme East Hartford Man Sentenced For Stealing $900K In Medicaid Fraud Scheme
East Hartford Man Stole $900K In Medicaid Fraud, Court Says A Connecticut man who posed as a counselor was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay back more than $900,000 after pleading no contest to a large Medicaid fraud scheme.  Hartford County resident Ramon Apellaniz, 39, of East Hartford, will serve 15 months in prison for submitting thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicaid for services provided by unlicensed personnel and services not provided, as well as for stealing the identity of a licensed professional to submit the fraudulent claims.  Apellaniz, who has paid $156,000 in restitution, was also ordered to repay with the remainin…
Popular CT Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available At 9 Locations Popular CT Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available At 9 Locations
Popular CT Eateries Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available At 9 Locations Call it a hen-semble worth shaking your tail feathers over. Two Connecticut food brands have teamed up to hatch a new chicken sandwich creation sure to get any carnivore’s mouth watering. New Haven-based Haven Hot Chicken and bakery Chabaso officially launched their Garlic Parm Sandwich on Monday, March 18. It is now or will soon be available for a limited time only at these nine Hot Chicken locations: Downtown New Haven (21 Whitney Ave.),  Orange (550 Boston Post Road),  Norwalk (596 Westport Ave.),  North Haven (146 Washington Ave.),  Storrs (1206 Storrs Road),&nbs…
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old Wethersfield Woman ID'd As Victim Of Newington Crash Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old Wethersfield Woman ID'd As Victim Of Newington Crash
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old Wethersfield Woman ID'd As Victim Of Newington Crash A 27-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a crash involving a pedestrian on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash occurred in Hartford County around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington. The victim, Katelyn Bruke, of Wethersfield, was struck by a vehicle near the Wren Kitchen, according to the Newington Police. She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.  The vehicle's driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with police. The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad is investigating the crash.…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Hartford County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Newington, Recall Issued Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Newington, Recall Issued
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Newington, Recall Issued A young New Yorker is dead after eating a cookie at a Connecticut gathering that included peanuts - but didn’t say so on the label, officials said. Related story: Dancer Who Died After Eating Cookie With Nuts ID'd A limited-time batch of Florentine cookies, produced in Islip, New York, and sold at two Stew Leonard’s outlets in Connecticut -- in Danbury and Newington -- has been recalled after a person in their 20s reportedly died of an allergic reaction. The Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety Division (DCP) announced the recall and a…
3 Hartford County Towns Make List Of Top 10 Popular Real Estate Markets In Country: Report 3 Hartford County Towns Make List Of Top 10 Popular Real Estate Markets In Country: Report
3 Hartford County Towns Make List Of Top 10 Popular Real Estate Markets In Country: Report Four Connecticut municipalities are among the top ten most popular real estate markets in the country, according to a new report by Zillow.  According to the report, released by Zillow on Tuesday, Dec. 19, three Hartford County towns and one Middlesex County city were among the ten most popular real estate markets in the United States in 2023.  To find out which ten communities were most bustling among home shoppers, the website took a look at housing metrics that indicate consumer demand for more than 2,000 US cities such as page-view traffic, home value growth, and num…
Woman Robs Bank Inside West Hartford Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence Woman Robs Bank Inside West Hartford Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence
Woman Robs Bank Inside West Hartford Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence A 28-year-old woman will spend more than two years in prison for robbing a bank inside a Stop & Shop supermarket in Connecticut, officials announced.  Former Middlesex County resident Jalania Pantano of Middletown, age 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to 30 months in prison for robbing a bank in Hartford County in July 2022, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - Middletown Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside Stop & Shop Supermarkets According to federal officials, on July 20, 2022, Pantano a…
Bloomfield 36-Year-Old Killed In Crash After Hitting Motorcycle Lying In Wethersfield Roadway Bloomfield 36-Year-Old Killed In Crash After Hitting Motorcycle Lying In Wethersfield Roadway
Bloomfield 36-Year-Old Killed In Crash After Hitting Motorcycle Lying In Wethersfield Roadway A 36-year-old Connecticut man was killed after hitting another vehicle that had crashed. It happened in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3 in Wethersfield. According to Connecticut State Police, Taj Andre Beckford, of Bloomfield, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Route 5/15 just north of the on-ramp for Route 314 when he hit another motorcycle lying in the roadway, but not the driver identified as Jordan Barnes, age 20, of Newington. The impact threw Beckford from his motorcycle and he landed in the roadway, state police said. Beckford suffered life-threatening…
DUI-Related Southington Crash Seriously Injures 2, Newington Man Charged DUI-Related Southington Crash Seriously Injures 2, Newington Man Charged
Dui-related Southington Crash Seriously Injures 2, Newington Man Charged A Connecticut man was charged with DUI following a two-vehicle crash on I-84 that seriously injured two. The crash took place in Hartford County around 11 p.m. on I-84 in the town of Southington on Saturday, Aug. 26. According to the Connecticut State Police, Jakub Cwieka, age 30, of Newington, was driving a 2017 Lexus IS300 east beside a 2018 Alfa Romeo when both vehicles lost control and collided with each other and hit a metal beam guardrail. When Troopers responded they found that Cwieka, who was not injured, showed signs and impairment and was placed in custody, state police said. Th…
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of Hartford Shootings Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of Hartford Shootings
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of Hartford Shootings Police in Connecticut have been working around the clock to locate three men who are allegedly responsible for a double homicide and three other shootings, including another death this week. The latest shooting took place in Hartford around 1:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of 15898 Park St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on multiple ShotSpotter notifications, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Officers located two unresponsive victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second victim was transpo…
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans Wethersfield, Newington Locations Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans Wethersfield, Newington Locations
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans Wethersfield, Newington Locations A restaurant chain founded 85 years ago is bringing its iconic "oven-kissed" charred pizzas to three Connecticut communities.  Sally's Apizza, a Connecticut-based eatery that specializes in New Haven-style pizza, is planning to open new locations in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, according to documents on the company's site. The chain plans to open locations in Wethersfield and Norwalk in 2023 and in Newington in 2024. The eatery's menu includes three classic pizzas, including mozzarella and tomato sauce pie, tomato sauce pie, and white pie. Never gets old. #food #pizza #italian…
This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings
This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings An iconic New Haven County pizzeria has been recognized as one of the best places to grab a slice in the entire country according to a new list from Food & Wine.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, located in New Haven at 157 Wooster St., was listed as one of the top 28 pizzerias in America in a new list released by Food & Wine in June 2023.  One of the oldest pizzerias in the country, the New Haven location was opened by Frank Pepe all the way back in 1925 and is known for its New Haven-style coal-fired "apizza."  The eatery is perhaps best known for both its classic t…
Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists
Violent Robberies: Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists A 23-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to his role in several violent armed robberies of AT&T stores will spend the next decade behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, May 23.  Alex Josephs, of the city of Hartford, must also repay $298,073.86 to three Connecticut and Western Massachusetts stores he and his team of burglars robbed over the course of several months in 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Josephs, along with Shaquille Raymond, Ronaldo Smith, and Deshawn Baugh, used violence to overpower employees at AT&T stores during their robbery spree…
Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Newington Store Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Newington Store
Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Newington Store The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.  Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.  We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969.  …
Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT
Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In CT The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram A p…
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Hilarious funnyman and TV host Conan O'Brien wasn't insulted when he was turned away from a popular Connecticut pizzeria last year due to a packed house. Instead, the 59-year-old host of HBO Max's "Conan Without Borders," surprised the restaurant by returning Monday, March 27, to New Haven's Sally's Apizza. "Our amazing manager Rylan turned away Conan O’Brien because we were booked for the day," the restaurant said on Facebook. "Word quickly got around the restaurant Conan had been spotted out front and turned away. A regretful Rylan ran up and down Wooster Street looking for him but it wa…
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old From Hartford Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…
$100K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At 2 Hartford County Stores $100K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At 2 Hartford County Stores
$100K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At 2 Hartford County Stores Two Connecticut residents have just claimed $100,000 lottery prizes. The two residents of Hartford County both won their prizes on Tuesday, Jan. 3, Connecticut Lottery announced.  An unnamed Newington resident won a CASH5 prize from a ticket purchased at Newington Food Land, CT Lottery said. The store is located at 60 Walsh Ave. in Newington. Carl Johnson, of Rocky Hill, also claimed a $100,000 prize from a Holiday Bonus ticket purchased at DM Grocers, which is located at 2757 Main St. in Rocky Hill, the lottery announced.
CT's First Adult-Use Recreational Marijuana Sales To Begin In January At These Dispensaries CT's First Adult-Use Recreational Marijuana Sales To Begin In January At These Dispensaries
CT's First Adult-Use Recreational Marijuana Sales To Begin In January At These Dispensaries The first recreational-use, hybrid marijuana dispensaries are set to open in Connecticut in January. The state Department of Consumer Protection said on Friday, Dec. 9, that eight licensed hybrid retailers will be allowed to open their doors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023, depending on local zoning hours. “I am proud of the hard work our team has done to meet the goal of opening adult-use sales in a safe, well-regulated market,” said DCP Commissioner Michelle Seagull.  Hybrid retailers were previously allowed to sell medical marijuana and now will be permitted to sell recreation…
Suspect Nabbed After Man, Pregnant Woman Shot At Newington Store Suspect Nabbed After Man, Pregnant Woman Shot At Newington Store
Suspect Nabbed After Man, Pregnant Woman Shot At Newington Store Two employees of a Connecticut auto parts store were shot, including a pregnant woman, during a robbery. The incident took place in Hartford County around 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6 in Newington at the O’Reilly Auto Parts located at 3443 Berlin Turnpike. According to Sgt. Ryan Deane, of the Newington Police, officers responded to the store for a reported shooting.  Upon arrival, officers located two victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including the pregnant woman who was shot in shot in the calf and hip as she tried to flee, police said. The woman is listed in …
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Newington Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Newington
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Newington A Connecticut resident won a $100,000 lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a convenience store. An unnamed resident of the Windham County town of Putnam claimed the CASH5 prize from a ticket purchased at Haris & Ayesha Food Mart, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Sept. 26. CT Lottery said the store is located at 162 School St. in Putnam. The lottery also announced that Hartford County resident Janet Pizzella, of Newington, claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Quick Stop Convenience Store, located at 1125 Willard Ave. in Newington. …
Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside CT Stop & Shop Supermarkets Two Connecticut men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out multiple robberies this summer at People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in the state.  Middlesex County residents, Gino Rizzo, age 28, and Jalania Pantano, age 27, both of Middletown, were arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 30 on an indictment charging them with bank robbery offenses, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The indictment alleges that Rizzo robbed People’s United Bank branches located in Stop & Shop supermarkets in Glastonbury on Saturday, …
Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At Newington Pond Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At Newington Pond
Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At Newington Pond Authorities rescued a hawk that was found at a Connecticut pond with a fishing hook stuck in its wing. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police responded to the pond in Mill Park in the Hartford County town of Newington to help a Cooper's hawk, officials reported on Sunday, July 31. Authorities waded into the water and cut a tree branch and a fishing lure off the wing of the hawk. The hawk was brought to Christine's Critters Inc. in Weston, and was scheduled for an appointment with a veterinarian to remove a fishing hook that was embedded in its wing. The animal is expected to …
Winning $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At New Britain Convenience Store Winning $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At New Britain Convenience Store
Winning $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At New Britain Convenience Store Connecticut Lottery announced a group of new prize winners, including a resident who claimed a $100,000 prize. An unnamed New Britain resident claimed a $100,000 Cashworld 11 prize from a ticket purchased at Quick N Easy, located at 1517 Stanley St. in New Britain, CT Lottery announced on Thursday, July 28. On Wednesday, July 27, CT Lottery also announced the following winners: Hartford County resident Jerrod Delagrave, of Plantsville, claimed a $50,000 Spicy Hot Cash prize from a ticket purchased at Fas Mart #302 in Newington. Middlesex County resident Jacqueline Etheridge, of Portl…
Bullet Goes Into 9-Year-Old's Bedroom In Newington Bullet Goes Into 9-Year-Old's Bedroom In Newington
Bullet Goes Into 9-Year-Old's Bedroom In Newington Police are investigating a shooting incident in which a bullet went through a house in Connecticut and into the bed frame of a 9-year-old. The Hartford County shooting took place in Newington around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 on John Street. The bullet was shot from the street into the home and landed in the bed frame in the child's bedroom, said the Newington Police. There were no injuries reported from the shooting, police said.  Police did not say if the shooting was targeted or random. Anyone with information is asked to call the Newington Police at 860-666-8445.
Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field
Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field Some 25 people were arrested and a large number of drugs were confiscated during a warrant raid of a Connecticut motorcycle club. The search took place in Middlesex County around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in the town of Portland at the Ruthless 4 Life motorcycle gang clubhouse. The raid, conducted by the Connecticut State Police and numerous other agencies, was initiated because of numerous complaints made by members of the public regarding large gatherings at the location where open drug and alcohol use was causing significant quality of life issues for the community, state police sai…
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…
ID Released For Newington Man Struck, Killed By Train ID Released For Newington Man Struck, Killed By Train
ID Released For Newington Man Struck, Killed By Train Investigators have released the name of a the first of two men fatally struck by a train in Fairfield County in the span of less than 12 hours. Hartford County resident Michael Haden Crouse, age 38, of Newington, was struck and killed in the area of the Cos Cob station at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, an MTA spokesperson said. Original story - Man Hit, Killed By Train In Greenwich, Officials Say Crouse was struck near the Mianus River Bridge, according to the MTA. The strike was not criminal in nature, the spokesperson said, nor did it appear to be accidental. It caused del…
Newington Man Hit, Killed By Train, Officials Say Newington Man Hit, Killed By Train, Officials Say
Newington Man Hit, Killed By Train, Officials Say A Connecticut man was killed after being hit by a train in Fairfield County. The incident place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 in the vicinity of the Cos Cob station. Killed was Hartford County resident Michael Haden Crouse, age 38, of Newington, said MTA Police Department spokesperson Aaron Donovan. Trains were delayed for about 50 minutes as investigators worked, officials said. MTA Police are investigating. Additional information was not available at this time. 
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In Connecticut A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in Connecticut. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers. The locations have expanded across the United States, including a number of locations in Connecticut. According to the bus…
Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Newington Gas Station Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Newington Gas Station
Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Newington Gas Station One fortuitous CT Lottery player won nearly $1 million playing a popular scratch-off game sold at an area gas station, lotto officials announced. A Hartford County player from Newington - who chose not to disclose a name - is feeling lucky after cashing in a "200X" worth $825,000 that was sold at the Sunoco station on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Tuesday, April 26. According to CT Lottery, the top prize on a "200X" ticket - where players can win up to 200 times - is $1 million. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.21. That wasn't the only ticket worth at least six figures that w…