A church on Long Island has gone viral as a result of a pastor’s clever use of signage.Wantagh Memorial Congregation Church’s Pastor Ron Garner uses highly visible church signs to “preach to the street.” His creations, which have been featured on CNN, MSNBC and the United Church of Christ’s Sunday Bulletin Service, have included the following thoughtful and humorous phrases:“God ...

The third case of West Nile virus has been reported in Suffolk County, according to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken.A Smithtown resident who is under 60 years old began displaying symptoms consistent with the virus in September and is undergoing recovery in a rehabilitation center, Dr. Tomarken said.The previous two cases of West Nile virus seen this ...

An actor and director from Norwalk will soon make his television debut on the NBC series, “Chicago PD.”Bartek Szymanski will guest star in the fifth episode of the seventh season of the show, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. on NBC.Born in Stamford, Szymanski is known for independent films including “Creedmoria” and “The Farthest Apple From the Tree.” He graduated from Brien ...

A 40-year-old woman has been charged after police say she was found sleeping in her vehicle in a no-parking zone while under the influence.Greenwich Police say they observed a running vehicle with the lights on parked in a no-parking zone on Greenwich Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 2:45 a.m.Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Tanishia McIntosh, 40, of East ...

A 48-year-old man has been charged following a larceny investigation in the area, police say.Officers with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department say Curtis Parks, of Wappingers Falls, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 22.Police say an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division and the Dutchess County Department of Community Investigations Division showed that Parks ...

A Stamford man has been charged after police say he ran a stop sign in Darien while under the influence.Darien Police say they responded to the area of Camp Avenue and Hollow Tree Ridge Road on a report of an accident on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 11:15 p.m.Officers had been notified of the crash’s location via the vehicle’s “On-Star” air-bag alert system, police say.Police arrived and ...

A 22-year-old Norwalk man has been charged after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in Greenwich.Greenwich Police say they were dispatched to the area of Frontage Road and Delavan Avenue on a report of a truck with its lights on parked in the middle of the road on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 5 a.m.Officers approached the vehicle and allegedly observed the driver sleeping ...

A 38-year-old man who was found stopped in the roadway in Darien had an active warrant, according to police.Darien Police say they observed a suspicious motor vehicle stopped in the travel portion of the roadway on Post Road near Thorndal Circle on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 5:45 a.m.Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Thethe Kwete, 38, of Bridgeport, had an active ...

A woman suspected of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash with three children in the car is facing a host of charges, according to police.Greenwich Police say they were dispatched to the area of Valley Road and Gregory Road in Cos Cob on a report of a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 10:50 p.m.Upon arrival, officers allegedly located a vehicle with no driver ...

A 35-year-old man is facing forgery and larceny charges after police say he withdrew $7,000 with forged checks stolen from a residence in Wilton.Wilton Police say Randolph Pettway, 35, of Bridgeport was brought to the department by Connecticut State Police on an active arrest warrant on Friday, Oct. 18.The warrant stems from an incident on Oct. 8, 2018. Police say Pettway was determined ...