Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Fairfield County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Fairfield County Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Fairfield County Communities Are Most Affected More than 40 percent of Eversource’s 1,281,259 Connecticut customers remain in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias swiftly swept through the East Coast. Two days after the storm tore through the region, bringing down trees and power lines, 533,439 in Connecticut remain without power as of midday Thursday, Aug. 6 as Eversource crews work around the clock to make repairs. In Fairfield County, outages were still being reported in: Danbury: 15,566; Norwalk: 12,497; Westport: 12,258; Greenwich: 8,732; Ridgefield: 7,830; Newtown: 7,358; Stamford: 6,823; Monroe: 6,650; New Canaan: 5,965; B…
Fairfield County Isaias Update: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power, Towns Most Affected Fairfield County Isaias Update: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power, Towns Most Affected
Fairfield County Isaias Update: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power, Towns Most Affected Nearly half of Eversource’s Connecticut customers remain without power a day after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region, toppling trees and power lines. As of 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 618,418 of Eversource’s 1,281,259 Connecticut customers were still in the dark as the company works around the clock to make repairs following the storm. In Fairfield County, outages were still being reported in: Danbury: 16,104; Norwalk: 14,606; Westport: 12,215; Greenwich: 9,675; Stamford: 9,046; Newtown: 9,037; Ridgefield: 8,501; New Canaan: 7,703; Brookfield: 5,833; Wilton: 5,453; Mon…
Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County
Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County There are widespread reports of damage from Tropical Storm Isaias throughout hard-hit Fairfield County, with dangerous winds causing toppled trees and power lines, leading to numerous road closures and thousands of outages. Rainfall wrapped up in the area by about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, with less rain falling than expected due to the rapid pace of the system. Strong winds are expected to continue through much of the evening. At 1:38 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Norwalk, moving north at 70 mph.  That led to a Thunderstorm Warning being is…
Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These Fairfield County Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These Fairfield County Towns Most Affected By Power Outages
Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These Fairfield County Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Click here for a new, updated story - Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County Some Fairfield County communities fared better than others as Tropical Storm Isaias raged through the region, leaving millions of East Coasters without power. Eversource was working to respond to thousands of reported outages as of 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 after the storm toppled trees and sent power lines and poles flying across roadways. Many of the towns hit hardest were in the area of the county covered by a Tornado Warning issued around 1:30 p.m. and lasting until 2:15 p…
Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area
Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area Click here for an updated story - Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These Fairfield County Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Thousands of Connecticut residents are without power as Tropical Storm Isaias brings whipping winds and rain to the region, toppling trees limbs and power lines. Eversource was reporting that 2,879 of its 1,281,259 Connecticut customers were without power as of 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. United Illuminated was reporting seven outages impacting 2,091 of its customers. In Fairfield County, Eversource had 544 customers without power in Greenwich, followed by Wilton (5…
Redding Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say Redding Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say
Redding Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing multiple charges after posing with an assault rifle and making threats to law enforcement. Redding resident Greg McGuiness, 37, was arrested last week after he posted photos holding an AK-47 and making comments about shooting police officers, investigators said. The photos were sent through instant messages to a friend, who reported them to police out of concern. McGuiness has been charged with: Possession of an illegal firearm; Criminal weapon possession; Negligent storage of a firearm; Reckless endangerment; Illegal possession of an assault rifle; Threa…
Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding
Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding A physician assistant who is charged with killing his wife will be allowed to attend his daughter’s out-of-state wedding this weekend. Fairfield County resident Richard Commaille, 70, of Redding, surrendered to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, June 9, and was charged with murder. A physician assistant in the Redding area for 40 years, Commaille was arrested following an investigation into the alleged suicide of his wife Nanci Commaille, who was reportedly found shot in their home on Monday, April 6, on Top Ledge Road. Earlier Report: Physician's Assistant In Fairfield Coun…
Physician's Assistant In Fairfield County Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife Physician's Assistant In Fairfield County Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife
Physician's Assistant In Fairfield County Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife A longtime physician's assistant has been charged with fatally shooting his wife earlier this year. Fairfield County resident Richard Commaille, 70, of Redding, surrendered to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, June 9, and was charged with murder. A physician's assistant in the Redding area for 40 years, Commaille was arrested following an investigation into the alleged suicide of his wife Nanci Commaille, who was reportedly found shot in their home on Monday, April 6, on Top Ledge Road. Redding police handled the original call but turned the investigation over to state police. State po…
COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds
Covid-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds Connecticut was forced to close multiple state parks over the weekend as they were flooded with people enjoying the warm spring weather amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) closed nearly a dozen parks on Saturday, May 2 after they were over-crowded and people were unable to practice proper social distance protocols. Large crowds were also reported at several of the beaches that are open during the outbreak. Parks that were closed were:  Bluff Point State Park in Groton; C.P. Huntington State Park in…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Fairfield County Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Fairfield County
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Fairfield County Many Fairfield County residents are still without power a day after thunderstorms rocked the region, taking down trees and power lines. As of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, Eversource was still working to restore power to 9,090 of its 1,279,556 Connecticut customers, while United Illuminating was reporting just six outages, with just one in Fairfield County. Previous story: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Fairfield County In Fairfield County, outages were still being reported in: Redding: (283); Newtown: (197); Greenwich: (149); Stamford: (74); Da…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut The following are the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases for towns in Connecticut released late Wednesday afternoon, March 25. Statewide, 875 positive cases have been reported with 19 fatalities. Ansonia: 2 Avon: 4 Beacon Falls: 1 Berlin: 3 Bethel: 10 Bethlehem: 3 Bloomfield: 1 Bolton: 2 Branford: 6 Bridgeport: 27 Bridgewater: 1 Bristol: 2 Brookfield: 23 Burlington: 1 Clinton: 2 Columbia: 1 Coventry: 3 Cromwell: 1 Danbury: 63 Darien: 14 Deep River: 1 Derby: 1 East Hampton: 2 East Hartford: 4 East Haven: 5 East Lyme: 1 Easton: 2 Enfield: 1 Fairfield: 13 Farmington: 8 Glastonbury: …
COVID-19: School Closures For Friday, March 13 COVID-19: School Closures For Friday, March 13
Covid-19: School Closures For Friday, March 13 The following are closures and schedule adjustments by school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools: Closed Friday, March 13 after being notified that an attendee at a national conference which several of Bethel High School students and staff member attended tested positive for COVID-19. Bridgeport Public Schools: Closed Friday, March 13 and all of next week. Brookfield Public Schools: Closed from Friday, March 13 through Friday, March 27 out of an abundance of caution. Danbury Public Schools: Closed …