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Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic
Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors are already singing praises of a new wood-fired pizza place in eastern Connecticut that prides itself on using fresh local ingredients.  Windham County's Trigo Wood-Fired Pizza, located in Willimantic at 744 Main St., is an all-new "Harvest-to-Hearth" restaurant that held a grand opening celebration on Friday, Feb. 17, and has already seen plenty of patrons.  The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and also featured speeches from Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Windham Mayor Tom DiVivo, Mansfield Mayor Toni Moran, and other restaurant owners in the area.  The…

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by Ben Crnic
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Ex-Public Works Director In CT Town Admits To Environmental Offenses Ex-Public Works Director In CT Town Admits To Environmental Offenses
Ex-Public Works Director In CT Town Admits To Environmental Offenses A former Fairfield County public works director pleaded guilty to nine felony environmental and fraud offenses. Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced on Monday, Nov. 7 that former Fairfield Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo, age 61, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to the charges. Michelangelo entered guilty pleas to: Receiving solid waste at an unpermitted facility Illegal disposal of asbestos Illegal disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Conspiracy to commit larceny and other environmental offenses. Under his plea agreement, he faces up to 10 years i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Stabbing In Connecticut Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Stabbing In Connecticut
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Stabbing In Connecticut A 59-year-old was arrested and accused of fatally stabbing a man in Fairfield County. Authorities responded to a report of an assault at a location in New Fairfield on Hillview Drive East at about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, according to Connecticut State Police. The victim, identified as 65-year-old James Knapp, was hospitalized with a stab wound to his chest, and later pronounced dead, police said. Patrick Griffin, of New Fairfield, was also taken to the hospital and was later arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter, authorities said. Police said Griffin was held on $…

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by Nicole Valinote