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Beloved Store Owner From Stamford Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' Beloved Store Owner From Stamford Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life'
Beloved Store Owner From Stamford Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' A well-known man from Fairfield County who owned a beloved store in Northern Westchester has died.  Stamford resident Joseph DiPietro, Sr. died on Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. DiPietro, who lived an "extraordinary life," was the owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge located at 68 Westchester Ave., which was named after his childhood nickname, his obituary said. Born in 1932, DiPietro worked at Getman and Judd Lumber Co. after high school and eventually rose to the position of General Manager before deciding to take a risk and start his own…
Son Of Former MLB Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Crash Son Of Former MLB Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Crash
Son Of Former MLB Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Crash The son of a former major league baseball player has been identified as one of the five marines who died in an aircraft crash last week. The United States Marine Corps shared in an announcement on Saturday, June 11, the identities of the marines who died when the MV-22B Osprey crashed on Wednesday, June 8 in the California desert. The Marines said the crew was conducting routine flight training at the time of the incident, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Among the Marines who died was 33-year-old Captain John Sax, who is the son of Steve Sax, who played for four MLB t…
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Two Yankees fans were struck by lightning while leaving a spring training game. The incident took in Tampa, Florida, around 3:45 p.m., Saturday, April 2, said Vanessa Nettingham, of the Tampa Police. The strike occurred when the two were walking in the parking lot of the Raymond James Stadium across from George M. Steinbrenner Field, Nettingham said. The couple, who were unidentified, were leaving early from the Yankees and Atlanta Braves game after it ended in the sixth inning due to a thunderstorm in the area, she added. The man, in his 60s, and the woman, in her 20s, were transpor…
COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …
Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say
Man Carjacked, Robbed In Driveway Of Westchester Home, Police Say A man was carjacked and had his necklace stolen in the driveway of his Westchester County home. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, May 27, when New Rochelle police officers were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue on a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, a 39-year-old New Rochelle resident reported that after he pulled into his driveway and exited his car, he observed a Hyundai sedan pass him in a suspicious manner, said the New Rochelle Police. Shortly after, according to the victim he was confronted by a black male in …
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…
Stamford Restaurant Owner Recounts Horror Of Man's Electrocution On Train Stamford Restaurant Owner Recounts Horror Of Man's Electrocution On Train
Stamford Restaurant Owner Recounts Horror Of Man's Electrocution On Train A Fairfield County man who was a passenger on a Metro-North train in Westchester when a man was electrocuted after climbing on the roof of a train said the event was a "horrible" experience. Michael Pellicci, a Stamford resident,  was with a friend after attending the Boston Red Sox/Yankees game at Yankee Stadium when a 24-year-old man jumped on top of the New Haven-bound train. "We saw them and wondered how they had gotten from one end of the train to the other so quickly," said the Stamford restaurant owner. "That's when the conductor got wise to what they were do…