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Police & Fire
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police
A man was hospitalized after being pulled from a freezing river in Westchester on the Connecticut border, where he was discovered clinging to a dock. The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 12 around 1 a.m., when authorities were told that someone needed help in the area of the Byram River on the border between Port Chester and the Fairfield County town of Greenwich. According to Port Chester Police, authorities on both sides of the river soon began looking for the person in need. Eventually, Port Chester officers found a man in distress who was in the river clinging to a dock.&nb…
Obituaries
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York
The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
Police & Fire
1 Person Burned During Westport House Fire
One person received burns to their hands while attempting to put out a house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze occurred in Westport around 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 12, on Riverside Avenue. First arriving firefighters reported smoke and fire visible from the front right side of the home, said Assistant Chief Philip Hessberger, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire was isolated to a three-season porch and was quickly extinguished using a hose line off the first arriving engine. The chief said the house was ventilated to remove smoke and carbon monoxide. The response. Westport…
News
4 CT Residents Charged With Stealing $19K From Public Assistance Programs
Four Connecticut residents were recently arrested and charged, in unrelated incidents, with allegedly stealing a combined $19,111 from programs financed by the Connecticut Department of Social Services. The four included were arrested on separate warrants from the office of the state Chief State Attorney's Office and included: Livia Brown, age 35, of East Hartford, Hartford County Jetaun Green, age 41, of Bridgeport Lexxiani Lopez, age 23, of Hartford Carmelo Davila, age 34, of New Haven All four were charged with larceny and Davila, Green, and Lopez also were charged with one count of fal…
Police & Fire
Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say
A woman was charged with allegedly operating under the influence following a crash in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the area of Post Road and Mechanic Street. Brenna Gilhooley, age 28, of Darien, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a crash, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. Skoumbros said officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcoholic beverages while speaking with Gilhooley. Gilhooley was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which she did not perform to standard, police said. While at headquarters…
Police & Fire
Darien Resident Victim Of Bank Scam Loses 'Large Amount Of Cash,' Police Say
A Fairfield County resident is out of a "large amount of money" after allegedly falling victim to a bank scam. The incident took place in Darien on Friday, Nov. 3. A Darien resident reported to police she was a victim of computer fraud. The victim told officers she received a Microsoft fraud alert message on her home computer the day before, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. The victim said she called the phone number that was attached to the alert and spoke with someone claiming to work for Microsoft. The victim was told that her bank accounts were compromised a…
News
Covid-
19: Here Are Symptoms For New Variant That's Now Most Dominant In US
A new COVID-19 variant has quickly become the most dominant in the nation just as respiratory virus season arrives. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HV.1 now makes up 25.2 percent of COVID cases in the US, just ahead of the EG.5 variant (21.9 percent). The EG.5 strain, known as Eris, was first identified in August. It remains the most prominent strain worldwide at about 46 percent of cases across the globe. HV.1 was also first identified over the summer but in low numbers. Like EG.5, HV.1 is an offshoot of the highly contag…
Weather
Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend: Best Places To See Falling Stars
If you're looking to wish upon a shooting star, this is the weekend to do it. The Northern Taurid — the second half of the Taurid Meteor Shower — peaks on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, according to Space.com. "These showers produce infrequent, slow and long-lasting meteors associated with comet Encke, a small comet with a nucleus measuring approximately 2.98 miles (4.8 km) in diameter," the website says. Taurid meteors, or "Halloween Fireballs," are visible from anywhere on Earth, except for the South Pole. "The best time to look for Taurids is after midnight, when Taurus i…
Police & Fire
Know Them? Suspects Try Taking Item From Victim After Online Sale In Norwalk, Police Say
Authorities in Connecticut are asking for the public's help in finding two attempted robbery suspects who tried forcefully taking an item from a victim after meeting up for a sale conducted over the Internet, police said. The Norwalk Police Detective Bureau is currently searching for two suspects in connection with an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Thursday, Aug. 3, the department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 8. According to police, a victim was selling an item online and one of the suspects tried to physically take it from them after offering them fake currency. The su…
Business
Recall Expands For Brand Of Mirrors Due To Laceration Hazard
IKEA is expanding a recall of a brand of mirrors due to a laceration hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the plastic fittings of the recalled IKEA LETTAN mirrors that attach to the wall can break, causing the mirror to fall, posing the risk of laceration to consumers. The initial recall for about 22,400 mirrors was issued Thursday, March 16. On Thursday, Nov. 9, IKEA announced another 14,600 mirrors are now being recalled. The receive a refund, contact IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at ikea.com/u…
Business
Haven Hot Chicken To Celebrate Grand Opening Of 'Delicious, Convenient Spot' In CT
A popular eatery will soon bring its signature brand of hot fried chicken to a college campus in Connecticut. Haven Hot Chicken, a franchise known for its Nashville Hot Chicken, will be opening its fifth location on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Storrs, Connecticut at 1206 Storrs Rd., which is within walking distance to the University of Connecticut's Storrs campus. The 2,000-square-foot location will offer the franchise's signature menu of crispy fried chicken, fries, sides such as banana pudding or garlic dill pickles, and even vegetarian options such as the "Not Chicken Sandwich." …
News
Covid-
19: Brand-New Study Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who've Had Long COVID
A new study has revealed just how prevalent cases of so-called Long COVID are among Americans. According to the investigation by Dartmouth College and the University College London, one in seven Americans -- about 14 percent -- had Long COVID by the end of 2022. Long COVID occurs when symptoms of the virus persist for more than three months after the initial infections. Those symptoms typically included extreme fatigue, breathlessness, muscle weakness, and cognitive dysfunction or "brain fog." Those who report having experienced Long COVID said they also experienced more anx…
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