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CT Native Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day' CT Native Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day'
CT Native Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day' Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being shot in the face. The Connecticut native, 40, from Milford, was at a clay pigeon shooting range celebrating her husband’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 7, when another group “unsafely fired in the wrong direction,” she said on Instagram. Romano was hit in five places, one less than an inch from her right eye. “[Husband] Brendan Rooney immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital," she told her 733,000 followers. “Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eyes and it is too risky to remove su…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan
Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan Police in Fairfield County have issued a warning to drivers after a car was stolen on video from a homeowner's driveway while they were taking in groceries.  New Canaan police said they've seen an "uptick" in vehicles being stolen from homes or public areas during overnight hours and asked drivers to take precautions from becoming a victim. The police department released a video of someone running to a car before stealing it from a home's driveway last month. We want to remind everyone that while vehicles continue to be broken into and stolen overnight, these incidents can still …

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
COVID-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT COVID-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT
Covid-19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT An executive order signed by Gov. Ned Lamont will require cloth face coverings to be worn in public wherever close contact is unavoidable. It goes into effect at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 20. In addition, Lamont ordered a further postponement of Connecticut's presidential primary. It's now been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 11. Here are details of the order on face coverings: "Cloth face coverings or higher level of protection required in public wherever close contact is unavoidable: Effective at 8 p.m. on April 20, 2020, any person in a public place in Connecticut who is unable to or do…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Requires All CT Associates To Wear Masks While Working COVID-19: Stop & Shop Requires All CT Associates To Wear Masks While Working
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Requires All CT Associates To Wear Masks While Working Stop & Shop has officially mandated that all store associates must wear masks while working as the state contributes to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: CT Order Will Mandate Masks, Face Cloth In Public When Unable To Social Distance As of Wednesday, April 15, the grocery store-giant announced that until further notice, all employees will wear masks at all times “as an added step to make its stores even safer.” According to the company, Stop & Shop has distributed masks to all store associates, which they are encouraged to wear.…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe
Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Action sports have captured the attention of an increasing number of athletes who are looking to push the limits. Along with the sense of adventure and creativity, the inherent danger with action sports is part of the draw for many young athletes, who may consider themselves adrenaline junkies! Whether mountain biking, skateboarding, rock climbing, snowboarding/skiing, surfing or doing parkour, there is something about the risk that makes every success more rewarding. As with any athlete, the goal is to continually push oneself to go bigger, faster and higher!   Despite the known r…

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Sports
Here's When Mets' New Ban On Backpacks At Citi Field Will Start Here's When Mets' New Ban On Backpacks At Citi Field Will Start
Here's When Mets' New Ban On Backpacks At Citi Field Will Start Beginning soon, peanuts and Cracker Jack will still be featured at Citi Field, but backpacks will be banned. In an effort to enhance safety and expedite efforts to get into the ballpark, New York Met officials announced on Friday that beginning on Monday, May 20, backpacks will be banned from the stadium. Fans will still be able to bring purses, tote, drawstring and messenger bags, and soft-sided coolers that don't exceed 16-by-16-by-8 inches to the field. The team noted that exceptions will be made for backpacks used for medical reasons. Backpacks purchased inside Citi Field during th…

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by Zak Failla
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State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement
State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement Connecticut State Troopers across the state prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, which is one of the biggest and most entertaining national sporting events in the United States. On Sunday, Feb. 4, friends and families will gather to watch the “big game”, and to enjoy the festivities surrounding the game. Parties and gatherings can make Super Bowl Sunday one of the year’s most dangerous days on the roads and highways of our state due to impaired driving-related accidents.  The busy holiday season is past, but Super Bowl Sunday is an ‘unofficial’ holiday in the U.S. Troopers urge all Connecticut r…

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by Jon Craig