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High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT

Hey Stamford, Shake Shack Is Now Open Hey Stamford, Shake Shack Is Now Open
Hey Stamford, Shake Shack Is Now Open The long-awaited arrival of upscale fast-food chain Shake Shack has opened its latest location in Fairfield County. The restaurant opened its Stamford location on Thursday, May 23, at 64 High Ridge Road. The Stamford Shake Shack location will offer guests in-Shack dining and will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.  On opening day, the first wave of guests can expect to receive custom Shake Shack keychains.  The menu offers Shake Shack burgers, fries, chicken, shakes, and much more. Guests will be able to order directly "in-Shack" and via digital pre-ordering ahead for picku…
New Update: 48-Year-Old Victim ID'd After Being Struck, Killed Crossing Roadway In Stamford New Update: 48-Year-Old Victim ID'd After Being Struck, Killed Crossing Roadway In Stamford
New Update: 48-Year-Old Victim ID'd After Being Struck, Killed Crossing Roadway In Stamford A 48-year-old Fairfield County man was struck and killed while crossing a busy roadway in the early morning hours.  Original Rport - Traffic Alert: Road Closed After Person Struck In Stamford Cesar Cabrera-Guzman, of Stamford, was killed in Stamford around 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19 on High Ridge Road. Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police said Cabrera-Guzman was crossing High Ridge Road and was struck by a 2012 Chevy Suburban in the right southbound travel lane. The collision was witnessed by off-duty Stamford Police Lt. James Comstock, who was also traveling …
Stamford 7-Hour Standoff Ends After Man Threatening Others Surrenders, Police Say Stamford 7-Hour Standoff Ends After Man Threatening Others Surrenders, Police Say
Stamford 7-Hour Standoff Ends After Man Threatening Others Surrenders, Police Say A 36-year-old Fairfield County man threatening harm to others was charged with reckless endangerment after holding police at bay for more than seven hours. The incident occurred in Stamford around 7:38 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 on High Ridge Road. According to Capt. Chris Baker of the Stamford Police, officers responding to a disturbance call were confronted by a man who was "engaging in threatening behavior." Due to the man's threats, the department's tactical team and negotiating team were called in and High Ridge Road was closed to traffic, Baker said. Police team members spoke with the …
Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say
Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say A 23-year-old Stamford man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash with a car. The incident took place in Stamford around 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14 in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road. A preliminary investigation into the crash revealed that a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling southbound on High Ridge Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Booth said in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road, the motorcycle appears to have crossed the centerline of the roadway, into the northbound lane and collided with the front end of a 2014 Honda Acc…
Know Them? Cops Searching For Stamford Smoke Shop Burglars Know Them? Cops Searching For Stamford Smoke Shop Burglars
Know Them? Cops Searching For Stamford Smoke Shop Burglars Police in Fairfield County are investigating a commercial burglary at a smoke shop by two men. The burglary took place in Stamford around 5:35 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Landmark Smoke Shop at 118 Broad St. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police, two suspects broke into a rear door and took an undetermined amount of products and cash, and fled the scene.  They attempted to break into another smoke shop on High Ridge Road but were unsuccessful, police said. Anyone with information should call 203-977-4407 or send a confidential text by texting the w…
Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford
Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford A water main break at a Fairfield County home undergoing construction displaced several families and damaged residences. The incident took place in Stamford around 3:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 when the city's 911 dispatch center received reports of a water main break in the vicinity of Hollow Oak Lane and Bel Aire Dr., said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Tom Gloersen. First arriving fire units reported a large volume of water coming from the area of a front yard on Hollow Oak Lane, where construction was taking place, Gloersen said. Water was cascading downhill through the yards of adjoining pro…
5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say 5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say
5 Stamford Businesses Busted Selling Vape Products to Minors, Police Say Five Fairfield County businesses have been busted for allegedly selling vaping products and tobacco to minors during a sting operation. The operation took place in Stamford on Thursday, Oct. 20. According to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conklin, the department NARC and Organized Crime Unit teamed up with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction after receiving numerous complaints from parents and residents of underage sales. During the sting operation, officers from both departments visited five Stamford businesses and at each business, minors were "readily" sold vape…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $15K Rolex From Stamford Store, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole a $15,000 Rolex from an area jewelry store. The incident took place around 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at a jewelry store on High Ridge Road. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Scanlan, the man walked into the store, asked to see the Rolex, put it on his wrist, then ran out of the store.  The suspect is described as being Black in his 30s to 40s. He had a beard and was wearing blue surgical scrubs with a NY Knicks hat. He got into a black 4-door Honda with no license plate. …
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County A local mom-and-pop shop that's been an institution for nearly 170 years in Connecticut will be packing its bags for good. The owners of Wagner’s Fine Luggage and Gifts in Fairfield County, located in the High Ridge Shopping Center in Stamford, are retiring.  One of the oldest luggage stores in the country, the shop has been a staple in the community since its opening in 1853. The current owners have served their customers for over a century. The Wolfe family acquired Wagner’s in 1963 when it was located on Greenwich Avenue.  The store moved to its current location at 1111 High…
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of Two During Crash Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Police Say Man Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of Two During Crash Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of Two During Crash Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County man with a long history with the Stamford Police Department, including being arrested for his involvement in the death of two people during a crash, has been arrested again. Jerry Diaz, 20, of Stamford, was arrested by Stamford Police around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, in what started as a call for a harassment complaint at 27 High Ridge Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to Booth, the suspect in the complaint was Diaz, who is facing manslaughter charges in the death of two people who were in a vehicle he was driving when it crashed in August 2019. Officer Linds…
COVID-19: CVS Adds New CT Test Sites, Including Three In Fairfield County COVID-19: CVS Adds New CT Test Sites, Including Three In Fairfield County
Covid-19: CVS Adds New CT Test Sites, Including Three In Fairfield County Of over 2,000 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites established by CVS, seven will be in Connecticut, and three will open in Fairfield County.  All seven test sites, along with 400 more in 32 other states and in Washington, D.C.,  will open on Friday, Sept. 18, and include locations at   35 Padanaram Road in Danbury 281 Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk 969 High Ridge Road in Stamford 106 Boston Post Road in  Waterford 675 Washington Street in Middletown  111 Albany Turnpike in Canton  110 Main Street in Hebron Tests are free for patients with health insurance, …
Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes
Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes Fires broke out in two homes within a few miles of each other overnight in Fairfield County with one resulting in an injured resident. The first of the blazes began around 1:18 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, when neighbors called 9-1-1 reporting a large fire in the area of Blackwood Lane in the Turn of River area of Stamford. When Stamford Police arrived on the scene, officers located a fire burning through the roof of the structure located at 81 Blackwood Lane, aid Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Tripodi. Stamford firefighters found a two-and-a-half story wood frame home fully involved in…
Stamford Bank Robber Nabbed Within Hours, Police Say Stamford Bank Robber Nabbed Within Hours, Police Say
Stamford Bank Robber Nabbed Within Hours, Police Say Police have nabbed a suspect who allegedly held up a Fairfield County bank on St. Patrick's Day. The robbery took place around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the First County Bank, on High Ridge Road, in Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. During the robbery, a man described as being in his 20s, wearing a knit cap, large sunglasses, and a dark hooded sweatshirt, walked into the bank and passed a note to the teller demanding money, Conklin said. He then fled the bank. No one was injured and no weapons were used. Using surveillance video footage Stamford Police detective…
Lord & Taylor Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With $80K In Rolex Watches Lord & Taylor Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With $80K In Rolex Watches
Lord & Taylor Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With $80K In Rolex Watches Police are searching for two men who used a sledgehammer to smash open a jewelry case at a high-end department store and made off with some $80,000 in Rolex watches. The incident took place around 5:44 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Lord & Taylor store in Stamford located on High Ridge Road, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, the two men, in their late 20s or early 30s, casually walked up to the case in the fine jewelry department.  Both pulled out hammers from a backpack one of the suspects was wearing, smashed the glass and quickly snatched up eig…
Boyfriend Attacks Woman At Stamford Medical Office In Front Of Patients, Police Say Boyfriend Attacks Woman At Stamford Medical Office In Front Of Patients, Police Say
Boyfriend Attacks Woman At Stamford Medical Office In Front Of Patients, Police Say A 44-year-old area man is behind bars after walking into a doctor's office where his girlfriend works and dragging her by her hair and attacking her in front of patients. The incident took place around 3:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, when Dwayne Keel, of Bridgeport, entered the medical office located in the 12- block of High Ridge Road, Stamford Police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky said. Keel was arrested after police were called to office during the attack. Once on the scene, the woman said that Keel, her boyfriend for 20 years, went into the employee-only area of the office and chased her to the rear…
Stamford Man Hits $100,000 Cash5 Lottery For Second Time Stamford Man Hits $100,000 Cash5 Lottery For Second Time
Stamford Man Hits $100,000 Cash5 Lottery For Second Time "Oh baby, I can't believe I did it again," said Bruce Rosa of Stamford as he picked up his second giant lottery check for $100,000 a little over a year after his first win. Rosa couldn't believe it when he confirmed that his Friday, July 5, Cash5 ticket numbers were an exact match to the winning number.   And it's no wonder. It was the second time in just over a year that Rosa beat the odds and won the Cash5 top prize playing his own numbers, Connecticut Lottery officials said.  Of the 4,000 winning tickets sold statewide, only Rosa’s had all five winning numbers to win $10…
Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say
Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say A 24-year-old man was busted with an alleged stolen gun while stopping in a restaurant to grab a burger, said the Stamford Police Department. The bust went down around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25, when members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit learned that two men would be in the area of the Five Guys restaurant on High Ridge Road with guns, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers set-up surveillance on the restaurant and watched as two men, including Wilbert Bunch of Stamford walked into the restaurant. Officers moved in and searched both men, Conklin said. During t…
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford An investigation is underway after a local woman was seriously injured when her SUV rolled over her in a busy Stamford parking lot. The initial investigation revealed that Anne Wade, a 54-year-old Stamford resident, was entering her vehicle, which was parked in the lot at 15 High Ridge Rd., Stamford Police said.  According to witnesses, Wade was having problems releasing her emergency brake before she exited her vehicle and was then somehow able to get the brake released, according to police. Once the brake was released, the vehicle started rolling backward.  The vehicle knocked …
New Owner Brings Renovated Stamford Staple Back To Life Through Extensive Renovation New Owner Brings Renovated Stamford Staple Back To Life Through Extensive Renovation
New Owner Brings Renovated Stamford Staple Back To Life Through Extensive Renovation Michael McGrath and Michael Perretta, brothers-in-law and new co-owners at a Stamford staple, Vic’s Liquor, are excited to share that they have “brought life back” to what used to be a rather outdated locale. Located at 951 High Ridge Road in Stamford, Vic’s Liquor has been a recognized name in the local community for more than 60 years. After purchasing the store with his brother-in-law in July, McGrath says they’ve performed extensive renovations in hopes of making the store a “viable, inviting establishment to purchase alcohol.” The new owners have expanded the store’s collection of bour…
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Related story: Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Updated story: One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure A serious crash forced a stretch of the northbound New England Thruway to be closed throughout the morning in Guilford between Connecticut 88 (Exit 58) and Goose Lane (Exit 59). The crash with ejection and at least one serious injury occurred around 6 a.m., state police said. Motorists were diverted off of  Exit 58 during the closure. In Fairfield County, there are delays on the southbound Merritt with road construction closing…
Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call
Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call Two Stamford police officers helped save a woman's life by performing CPR while she was suffering a heart attack, according to the Stamford Police. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 52-year-old woman stopped her vehicle on High Ridge Road after she began feeling sick, said Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett. She began calling for help and a nearby neighbor heard her cries and called 911, he said. Within minutes, officers Logan Pavia and Aaron Miller arrived on scene and could tell that the woman was in trouble and having a heart attack.  The two immediately began performing CPR o…
Stamford Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Two-Vehicle Crash Stamford Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Two-Vehicle Crash
Stamford Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Two-Vehicle Crash A crash between a car and a motorcycle left a 24-year-old Stamford man with life-threatening injuries, marking the city's second serious crash involving a motorcycle in as many days. The collision occurred around 12:19 p.m. Tuesday on High Ridge Rd (Route 137) at Oaklawn Avenue, said Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher.  The crash took place when a 2018 Kia Stinger sedan was traveling southbound on High Ridge Road turning left onto Oaklawn Avenue and a 1995 Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound in the right lane of High Ridge when the two vehicles collided, Gallagher said. The motorc…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Fairfield County While there was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, one lucky person in Wilton matched the first 5 numbers drawn for the $1,000,000 prize. Purchased at the Georgetown Shell at 912 Danbury Road, the winning numbers were: 5 – 14 – 31 – 40 – 50. The Powerball number was 6, and the Power Play multiplier number was 2.  CT Lottery said the new millionaire has not yet claimed the prize. They have until Oct. 29 to do so. All tickets expire 180 calendar days from the draw date, they added. In total, 11,107 winning Powerball tickets were sold statewide for that date, with prizes ra…
Storm Knocks Out Power, Brings Down Trees In Fairfield County Storm Knocks Out Power, Brings Down Trees In Fairfield County
Storm Knocks Out Power, Brings Down Trees In Fairfield County Some Fairfield County residents remain without power following a series of severe thunderstorms that rolled through the area Thursday night. Nearly 1,000 residents lost power after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued in the area by the National Weather Service just before 7 p.m., with the wind and rain most impacting the coastal towns in the county, especially Stamford, Greenwich and Darien. Numerous downed trees were also reported, including on High Ridge Road in Stamford. “Warning — strong wind storm moving through area. Please be cautious driving and being outside,” Stamford police …
Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police
Obey The Law And You Could Win Gift Card From Stamford Police The Stamford Police Department is handing out gift cards to pedestrians. All you have to do is follow the law. Police officers will be rewarding pedestrians who obey safety laws with a $10 gift card to Acme markets. Nearly two dozen verbal warnings to pedestrians and three verbal warnings to drivers were issued at the intersections of Broad and Summer streets on Tuesday.  The Acme on High Ridge Road donated $1,000 worth of cards to Stamford police and fire departments for the initiative. 
Top News In New Canaan: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash Top News In New Canaan: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash
Top News In New Canaan: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The arrest of a DMV worker in Bridgeport on charges of stealing money and the death of two best friends in a head-on crash on Route 1 in Norwalk topped the week's news in Fairfield County.  Here are the top stories of the week, as reported by Daily Voice:  Kimberly Brown of Bridgeport was arrested after police said she stole $79,000 while working for the DMV by exploiting a loophole while registering cars. She was terminated and charged with first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, and first-degree forgery.  Two men were killed in a head-on two-car c…
Couple Beat In Road Rage Incident In Stamford Couple Beat In Road Rage Incident In Stamford
Couple Beat In Road Rage Incident In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — A road rage incident led to a couple getting assaulted in a parking lot in Stamford Wednesday evening, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police told the Stamford Advocate that a man and woman driving on High Ridge Road at around 5:30 p.m. were cut off by a Honda Accord. When both cars pulled up to a light, the man and the driver of the Accord began yelling at each other, and eventually both cars pulled into the same parking lot, according to the Stamford Advocate. The man and the driver of the Honda continued to yell at each other, at which point the Honda driver began t…
Hit-And-Run: Driver Charged With Injuring Pedestrian In Stamford Crosswalk Hit-And-Run: Driver Charged With Injuring Pedestrian In Stamford Crosswalk
Hit-And-Run: Driver Charged With Injuring Pedestrian In Stamford Crosswalk STAMFORD, Conn. — Thanks to quick-thinking witnesses who took photos of the fleeing car, Stamford police were able to make an arrest in a hit-and-run that left a man lying injured in a busy roadway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Stamford Advocate.  A 53-year-old man told police that he had waited for the signal as he crossed High Ridge Road near Square Acre Drive in the crosswalk, the Advocate said.   When a car came at him at a high rate of speed, he jumped back but was struck on the left side of his body and hit his head in the roadway, the Stamford Advocate said. Related story:…