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Got A Spare $4 Million? CT 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction Got A Spare $4 Million? CT 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction
Got A Spare $4 Million? CT 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction A Fairfield County hotel is for sale by auction with a starting bid of $4 million only a few years after its owners foreclosed on the property.  The DoubleTree by Hilton Norwalk, located at 789 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, is set to be sold in an auction held from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5, according to the property listing.  The 265-room hotel boasts eight floors, 136,807 square feet, and clear visibility and access from Interstate 95.  The Norwalk hotel is close to several corporate headquarters and locations, including Frontier Communications, Xerox, Pric…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Longtime CT Resident Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies Longtime CT Resident Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies
Longtime CT Resident Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies Fairfield County's Peter Buck, who became a billionaire after making a small investment in the sandwich shop that later became Subway, has died. Buck, a longtime Danbury resident, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Danbury Hospital, the company announced. A cause of death was not released. He was 90 years old. In a statement by Subway CEO John Chidse, he praised Buck for his hands-on leadership style.  "We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of Subway’s founders, Dr. Peter Buck," Chidse said. "He was a shining example of a dedicated, hands-on leader, and an integral member of the S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Carl Alber, 89, Longtime CPA, Dies Of COVID-19 Carl Alber, 89, Longtime CPA, Dies Of COVID-19
Carl Alber, 89, Longtime CPA, Dies Of Covid-19 Carl Alber of Trumbull died on May 30, 2020 at the age of 89 from complications of COVID-19. He was the son of the late Carl A. and Anna (Kaiser) Alber. Carl was born in Connecticut and raised in Stratford. He was a 1948 graduate of Stratford High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Bridgeport. Carl was a Trumbull resident for nearly 60 years. He was a Certified Public Accountant for 63 years and proud owner of his public accounting firm in Stratford for 58 years. An avid sports fan, Carl was a New York Rangers season ticket holder for 50 years. He also was civically minded, ser…

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by Daily Voice
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Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff
Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff A 32-year-old Milford native is starring on a new "Bachelor" spinoff on ABC. Matt Ranaudo -- a singer-songwriter living in Los Angelos -- and 20 other young, single musicians made their debut Monday night on "Listen to Your Heart." The idea is that cast members, living together in a mansion, will connect over a shared love of music. "Think The Bachelor meets A Star Is Born," ABC president Karey Burke told Heavy.com Ranaudo, formerly a standout pitcher at Joseph A. Foran High School and the University of Bridgeport, forfeited a career in sports after nearly losing a leg, he said …

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by Cecilia Levine