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Greenwich Man Charged In Stamford Hit-Run Crash That Killed 2 Greenwich Man Charged In Stamford Hit-Run Crash That Killed 2
Greenwich Man Charged In Stamford Hit-Run Crash That Killed 2 A Fairfield County man has been arrested in Florida in connection with a December crash that killed two nearby restaurant employees as they crossed a street after getting off work. The crash took place in Stamford around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Washington Boulevard. Michael Talbot, age 25, of Greenwich, was arrested on a warrant by the Collier County Sherriff’s Office in Florida while visiting family on Thursday, Jan. 5, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. Killed in the hit-and-run crash were Yuliana Aria…
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Police have identified two 25-year-olds killed while crossing a street, and the hit-and-run driver involved in the incident in Fairfield County. The two were killed in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. An initial investigation revealed that the two pedestrians, Giovanni Vega Benis and Yuliana Arias Lozano, both Stamford residents, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were struck by a 2022 Mercedes-Benz, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Benis and Lozano w…
Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Two 25-year-old Fairfield County residents were killed in a crosswalk by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. The initial investigation revealed that two pedestrians, both 25-year-old Stamford residents, who were believed to be in the crosswalk, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were hit by a 2022 Mercedes, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The force of the impact caused both pedestrians to be thrown into the nor…
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard at Washington Boulevard. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to Stamford Hospital by Stamford EMS with life-threateni…
COVID-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate COVID-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate
Covid-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate An indoor mask mandate is being put back in effect in Connecticut’s second-largest city. With the number of COVID-19 cases surging, and variants on the rise, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that she will be implementing a city-wide indoor mask mandate. Simmons scheduled an announcement Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 21 with other top health officials outside the Stamford Government Center on Washington Boulevard to make the mandate official. The mask mandate is expected to take effect at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. It will require masks or facial coverings to be worn, regardless of vacci…
18-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Fairfield County 18-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Fairfield County
18-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Fairfield County A teen was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, on Washington Boulevard near Travis Avenue in Stamford. A 2020 Subaru sedan was traveling northbound on Washington Boulevard approaching the area of Travis Avenue when an 18-year-old female Stamford resident attempted to cross the street and entered the path of the vehicle, according to Sgt. Ryan P. McAllister, of the Stamford Police Department. The operator of the Subaru, a 35-year-old Stamford resident called 911, r…
Police ID Man Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County Police ID Man Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County
Police ID Man Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County Police have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash in Fairfield County in which the driver allegedly lost control of his pickup truck and smashed into a median divider and was thrown from the vehicle and pinned underneath. Oscar Reyes, age 39, of Stamford, was killed around 12:32 a.m., Monday, July 19, on Washington Boulevard in Stamford, said Sgt. Jefferey Booth. According to Booth, a 2005 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on Washington Boulevard, just north of the intersection with Bridge Street. Earlier Story: One Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns …
One Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County One Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County
One Killed After Ford F-150 Hits Curb, Overturns In Fairfield County A Fairfield County resident died after losing control of his pickup truck and spinning across several lanes of traffic before hitting a curb and flipping over, becoming pinned underneath. The crash took place around 12:32 a.m., Monday, July 19, on Washington Boulevard in Stamford, said Sgt. Jefferey Booth. According to Booth, a 2005 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on Washington Boulevard, just north of the intersection with Bridge Street. At some point, the truck hit the raised median divider causing the driver, a 39-year-old Stamford resident, to lose control of the vehicle.…
Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County
Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County Firefighters were able to extinguish a high-rise roof fire at a construction site in Fairfield County before the whole building was destroyed. The blaze broke out around 10:25 a.m., Friday, May 21 in Stamford at the Smyth Building Construction site on the corner of Tresser and Washington boulevards. When firefighters responded to the scene they found heavy black smoke and fire coming from the roof of the building, said Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief John Pritchard. When the blaze began, some 12 workers were on scaffolding on the exterior of the building in the area direct…
COVID-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County COVID-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County A longtime Fairfield County deli known for its great sandwiches and catering, and a favorite spot for area workers, has closed its doors. Corbo's Corner Deli, located at 1380 East Putnam Ave., in Old Greenwich closed its doors for good on Thursday, Dec. 24, 14 years after it opened to serve locals simple, popular food. "After 14 years we are sad to say goodbye to our Old Greenwich location," the owners said on Facebook.  The owner, John Bosco, plans to keep his two other locations, one on the west end of Greenwich on West Putnam Avenue, and the other on Washington Boulevard in Stamfor…
Woman Charged With Homicide In Death Of Pedestrian, Stamford Police Say Woman Charged With Homicide In Death Of Pedestrian, Stamford Police Say
Woman Charged With Homicide In Death Of Pedestrian, Stamford Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with negligent homicide with a vehicle in connection with the death of a pedestrian.  Courtney Sabia, 24, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 21, for the Nov. 2019, death of  Nancy Flores, 60, of Stratford, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. Sabia's arrest comes on the heels of an investigation by the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad that found Sabia allegedly responsible for the fatal event that took place in the area of Tresser and Washington boulevards.  Flores was struc…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford Police have released the identity of a 61-year-old woman killed while crossing a Stamford street. Nancy Flores, of Stratford, was killed at 9:16 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, while crossing at the intersection of Washington Boulevard in Stamford, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to investigators with the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, the incident took place when a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Courtney Sabia, 23, of Stamford, was traveling eastbound on Tresser Boulevard.  At the intersection of Tresser Blvd. and Washingt…
Person Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford Person Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford
Person Struck, Killed By Car In Stamford A 61-year-old person was hit and killed while crossing a Stamford street. The Stratford resident was killed around 9:16 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the intersection of Tresser and Washington boulevards, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to investigators with the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, the incident took place when a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by a 23-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling eastbound on Tresser Boulevard.  At the intersection of Tresser Blvd. and Washington Blvd. the Jetta struck the pedestria…
Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford
Firefighters Rescue Nine Ducklings In Stamford Stamford firefighters reunited nine ducklings with their mother after rescuing them from a catch basin on Summer Street Thursday, July 25. Engine Company 5 firefighters assisted by Stamford Animal Control officers removed the young ducks without incident under the watchful eye of their mother who stood nearby. Once reunited, the rescuers provided a safety escort for all ducks from Summer Street to Bridge Street, across Washington Boulevard and back into the Mill River. Click here to see a video of the ducklings' rescue.
WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property
WWE Moving To New Headquarters In Stamford, Signing 16-Year Lease For Downtown Property  WWE’s world headquarters will be moving to a new location in Stamford. The property located at 677 Washington Boulevard will soon be home to the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.), the City of Stamford announced in a Thursday, March 21 press release. The WWE will be leaving its current headquarters of more than 30 years, Titan Towers, at 1241 East Main Street. The WWE will also be exiting their leased spaces on 1266 East Main Street The new 415,000 square foot property is currently managed by George Comfort & Sons, which agreed to a 16-year lease. The building was on…
Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford
Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Due to delays in the demolition of St. John’s Tower and a partial collapse on Wednesday, police in Stamford announced a road closure in the area surrounding the construction site. The Stamford Police Department announced that due to the ongoing demolition of the tower, Washington Boulevard is closed north and south between Main Street and Tresser Boulevard. There will be a detour on Washington Boulevard at Broad Street for southbound traffic until further notice. Police said that officers will be stationed in the area to help alleviate and limit any traffic concerns. Demolition is expected …
Man In Wheelchair Hit By Car Crossing Busy Downtown Stamford Street Ticketed Man In Wheelchair Hit By Car Crossing Busy Downtown Stamford Street Ticketed
Man In Wheelchair Hit By Car Crossing Busy Downtown Stamford Street Ticketed A Stamford man in his 40s who was hit by a car while crossing a busy downtown street in his wheelchair has been issued a ticket by police. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday when the man was illegally crossing the busy four-lane Washington Boulevard and was hit by a passing car, said Stamford Sgt. Robert Monck.  "He crossed against the light, which is illegal," Monck said.  Monck said the man, who was ticketed for causing an immediate hazard to a pedestrian, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the car was also cited for not …
Truck Slams Into Pole In Stamford Truck Slams Into Pole In Stamford
Truck Slams Into Pole In Stamford Hazmat crews are on the scene of a crash on Dyke Lane where an excavator struck wires and several poles, bringing down three large transformers to the ground, said Stamford Police. The construction incident took place around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday near the foot of Washington Boulevard, closing the roadway from Dyke Lane to Manor Place, police said. The fire department is on the scene along with officials from Eversource.  There was no immediate information regarding the number of power outages or what caused the crash. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area.  This is a developing story…
Multi-Family House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford Multi-Family House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford
Multi-Family House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford Firefighters in Stamford made quick work of a late night blaze that broke out in the top floor of a local multi-family home. Members of the Stamford Fire Department responded to a Washington Boulevard home shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, when a local resident walked into the South End Fire Station and reported that his building was on fire. Units from that station, with an assist from additional units from Headquarters, Woodside and the Shippen Firehouse were quickly at the scene, where they found smoke coming from the third floor of the multi-family home. Fire crews stretc…