Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy'
Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' As students, colleagues, and loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved high school band director killed in a New York bus crash, the community is coming together to ensure that her only child is taken care of financially. Gina Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, died Thursday, Sept. 21, when a charter bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania crashed on I-84 in Orange County. The rollover wreck also killed 77-year-old Farmingdale resident Beatrice Ferrari, a retired social studies teacher and longtime camp cha…
This New Haven County Town Is Most Underrated In State, New Rankings Say This New Haven County Town Is Most Underrated In State, New Rankings Say
This New Haven County Town Is Most Underrated In State, New Rankings Say Of all the wonderful places to go in Connecticut, there's one town that gets looked over too often, according to a new ranking. Cheapism.com, a blog covering affordable travel, items, and more, ranked the New Haven County town of Guilford as the state’s most overlooked place in its new ranking, “The Most Underrated Town in Every State.” In order to determine this, the site combed through online reviews and rankings to find places that don't usually get national attention but still have "tremendous value to visitors and locals alike," according to Cheapism.  The over 375-year-old tow…
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times A small Connecticut restaurant that sits on a 1,000-acre property and is known for its luxurious setting with over-the-top flavors, has earned top honors on The New York Times annual Best Restaurant List. Ore Hill, located in the Litchfield County town of Kent, is known for offering produce, dairy, and meat all grown on the estate where the restaurant is located.  It's also known for its expert service, and dishes that are meant to be shared and experienced with friends or family.  The restaurant, an 18th-century farmhouse, was built by philanthropist Anne Bass who provided for it in her…
Tools For Schools Is Back! Tools For Schools Is Back!
Tools For Schools Is Back! It is hard to believe that another school year is right around the corner. At Price Chopper and Market 32, we understand the importance of children having proper school supplies to fuel their education and have donated over $14,600,000 in educational equipment through Tools for Schools. Beginning on Sunday, August 20th, customers can register for Tools for Schools to help their local school earn its share of over $200,000 in educational equipment. How does what I buy help my school when I register for Tools for Schools? By registering your AdvantEdge Card on our rewards site (follow steps …
Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In Southbury, New Ranking Says Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In Southbury, New Ranking Says
Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In Southbury, New Ranking Says A new report lists this Connecticut roadway as one of the spookiest places, with supernatural sightings galore. Time to make new Halloween plans. The crown for the most haunted roadway in America is in New Haven County, Jeremy Swamp Road, located in Southbury, according to a new ranking released by Travel & Leisure Magazine. The supposedly haunted road beats out nine other spooky spectacles across the midwest and west coast of the US. According to Travel & Leisure and urban legend, the Southbury stretch of pavement is known to be a spot where drivers break down and disappear wh…
Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's CT 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, …
Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer'
Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' A new episode of ABC-TV's 20/20 focuses on the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, calling it the "biggest true crime story of the summer."The episode, "Long Island Serial Killer," begins at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and lasts until 11 p.m.  New Update -  Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The suspect in the case, Rex Heuermann, age 59, resided with his wife and two children at the Massapequa Park home where he grew up at the time of his arrest in late July. He's been charged with the killings of three women and is the prime sus…
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Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! News doesn't slow down in summer. And neither do we.  Top stories for the summer included recalls, weather alerts, tragic deaths, and COVID cases. Have you read all your Daily Voice email alerts? Ready to test your local news IQ?  See if you can answer these questions based on the top news stories of the summer in Connecticut. Get a leg up on the competition by subscribing to Daily Voice email alerts! Follow the link below to take the quick quiz. Good luck! DAILY VOICE NEWS QUIZ 
Dental Hygienist From East Haven Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant Dental Hygienist From East Haven Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant
Dental Hygienist From East Haven Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 22 women in the prime of their lives will roll up their stockings and step into the spotlight for a chance at love. And one of them is a 69-year-old dental hygienist from Connecticut. The women are all ages 60 to 75 and are hoping for lasting love with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner, whose wife died in 2017. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Peggy, of East Haven, is a dental hygienist who has always put others before herself and has dedicated her…
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run from Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course).  The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),  will use footage …
Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash
Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash Martha Stewart clapped back at critics for enjoying a cocktail with a real piece of an iceberg "plucked" from the waters while on a cruise off the east coast of Greenland. “End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of greenland. We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight," Stewart, age 82, a longtime New Yorker who currently calls the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Katonah home, posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 29. View this post on Instagram A post sh…
Silver Sands State Park In Milford Named Tops In 'Travel + Leisure' Silver Sands State Park In Milford Named Tops In 'Travel + Leisure'
Silver Sands State Park In Milford Named Tops In 'Travel + Leisure' Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut has been named to the popular "Travel + Leisure" magazine as the state's best park in "Best State Park In Every U.S. State" edition.  Located in New Haven County in Milford, the park is easy to fall in love with its acres of breezy beach dunes to stroll and marshlands full of birds. Or maybe cast a line and fish.  Silver Sands State Park in Milford.Daily Voice Photo And, according to the magazine, when Charles Island (a part of Silver Sands) isn't closed to protect nesting birds from May to November, you can walk across a sandbar to the island for …