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'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Fairfield County 'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Fairfield County
'Our Dream Restaurant': Family Members Open Eatery With Vibrant Dishes In Fairfield County Together with a pair of Puerto Rican chefs, two family members have launched the fusion restaurant and bar of their dreams in a bustling Connecticut city. Costa Vino, located at 36 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, opened at the tail end of 2023. A collaboration between owners (and family members) Andres Diaz and Sandro Toro and Chefs Vladimir Tolentino Collado and Miguel Castillo, the restaurant and bar brings together Mediterranean and Caribbean flavors. “We are thrilled to open our dream restaurant in the city of Norwalk,” Diaz said. Diaz and Toro spent time at nearby eateries such as Tabl…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say
Norwalk Carjacking Suspect Caught, Police Say A man wanted for a Fairfield County carjacking and an attempted carjacking has been captured by police. New Haven County resident Tyssan Woods, age 18, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, for the Thursday, March 28 incident on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call around 5 a.m., March 28, for an attempted carjacking at gunpoint in the area of Westport Avenue. As officers were responding to the location, the department received a second call for a gunpoint carjacking of a BMW X3 in the area of Westport Avenue…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Norwalk Carjacking Suspects On Run Norwalk Carjacking Suspects On Run
Norwalk Carjacking Suspects On Run Police in Fairfield County are searching for two armed suspects who allegedly carjacking one person and attempted a second but were deterred. The first carjacking occurred in Norwalk around 5 a.m. Thursday, March 28, on Westport Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, two men armed with a gun stole a BMW X3 from the owner.  A short time later the suspects attempted another carjacking at the intersection Dry Hill Road and Westport Avenue, Podgorski said. The driver was able to maneuver the vehicle past the suspects and flee. The carjacked vehicle was recovered…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Norwalk Italian Restaurant Is 'Heaven,' Visitors Say: Owner's 3rd Location In Fairfield County Norwalk Italian Restaurant Is 'Heaven,' Visitors Say: Owner's 3rd Location In Fairfield County
Norwalk Italian Restaurant Is 'Heaven,' Visitors Say: Owner's 3rd Location In Fairfield County A new restaurant aiming to bring Italian culture and experiences to Norwalk is already enjoying rave reviews from customers who have found themselves drooling over its food.  Massimo Italian Corner, located at a space formerly occupied by Five Guys in Norwalk at 420 Westport Ave., opened in December 2022 and is the third Italian restaurant in Fairfield County owned by namesake Massimo Colandrea.  Colandrea, who also opened Bridgeport's Massimo Pizzeria Ristorante in 1986 and Trumbull's Italian Corner Deli in 2017, expanded to Norwalk in order to begin a "modern Italian cafe" that creates a…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Fairfield County Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Fairfield County
Owners Of Popular Hot Chicken Restaurants To Open New Location In Fairfield County A restaurant known for its Nashville-style hot chicken is coming to Fairfield County. Haven Hot Chicken plans to expand to a new location in Norwalk sometime this winter, representatives announced on Wednesday, July 27. The new eatery, located at 596 Westport Ave., will be Haven Hot Chicken's third location. The owners also operate a restaurant in New Haven and a location in Orange, which opened in June.  Representatives said the Norwalk location will be 2,500 square feet and offer the brand's signature menu featuring both chicken and vegetarian options, along with a variety of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a TD Bank. Michael Tallo, age 37, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the incident which took place in Norwalk in Nov. 2021. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Tallo was arrested for the robbery of the TD Bank on Westport Avenue, which he allegedly walked into and handled the teller a note demanding money and advising he had a gun. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery, police said. The robber was described as a heavy-set white male wearing a hat and shorts, Gulino said.  Patrol Offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One person has died following a horrific two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County.  The crash took place around 11:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, in Norwalk at the intersection of Westport Avenue and Dry Hill Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene they immediately attended to the driver of a Geo Prizm sedan who was pinned under the dashboard and had to be extricated, using multiple hydraulic tools, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department. The driver, a man in his 60s, was rushed to Norwalk Hospital, where he later died, Gulino said. See earlier story: One Extrica…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car Fairfield County Crash One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car Fairfield County Crash
One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car Fairfield County Crash Click here for an updated story: Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Several people were injured, one with life-threatening injuries, following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of Westport Avenue and Dry Hill Road in Norwalk, said Deputy Chief Edward Prescott, of the Norwalk Fire Department. According to Prescott, when firefighters arrived on the scene they immediately attended to the driver of a Geo Prizm sedan who was pinned under the dashboard and had to be extricated, us…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery
Police Investigating Fairfield County TD Bank Robbery Police are asking the public for help locating the person who allegedly robbed a TD Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon Sunday, Nov. 7 at the TD Bank of Westport Avenue in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police, the department received a call the bank had just been robbed and the suspect had fled on foot. Officers on the scene gathered witnesses on the scene learned that the suspect handed a note to a teller advising that he was in possession of a weapon. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery.  The robber w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted For Stealing $1K In Items From Norwalk Store, Injuring Employee, Police Say Suspect Wanted For Stealing $1K In Items From Norwalk Store, Injuring Employee, Police Say
Suspect Wanted For Stealing $1K In Items From Norwalk Store, Injuring Employee, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole more than $1K in goods from a Fairfield County store and injured an employee. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, at the Bed Bath and Beyond on Westport Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Tomasz Podgorski. According to police, the man entered the store and stole more than $1,000.00 of merchandise. An employee sustained a minor injury during a struggle with the man.  No weapons were displayed during the incident.  The man was captured on surveillance video.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose
Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose A Fairfield County man is in custody after allegedly supplying an addict with heroin when he sought Suboxone to wean off opioids in Norwalk, police said. Darien resident Clayton Gandini, 47, turned himself into police custody this week following an investigation that tied him to a nearly fatal overdose in Norwalk last month. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department were dispatched to a Creeping Hemlock residence at approximately 1 p.m. on May 2, where there was a report of a man having a potential overdose. According to reports, first responders found the man “cold and clammy,” outside…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect In Theft At Westport Avenue Marshalls Know Him? Police Search For Suspect In Theft At Westport Avenue Marshalls
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect In Theft At Westport Avenue Marshalls Recognize this suspect? The Norwalk Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect involved in a theft at Marshalls on Westport Avenue earlier this year. Police said that the suspect allegedly was confronted by loss prevention agents at the store during the commission of the theft, at which point he took out a pair of scissors and threatened the store employee and fled eastbound on Westport Avenue, possibly entering a white van. Investigators released photos of the suspect on Tuesday. Anyone with information on the theft or who recognizes the suspect has…

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by Zak Failla
News
Registered Fairfield County Sex Offender Fails To Report New Address Registered Fairfield County Sex Offender Fails To Report New Address
Registered Fairfield County Sex Offender Fails To Report New Address A registered sex offender in Fairfield County who was convicted of sexual abuse in 1989 is facing new charges after allegedly failing to disclose his new address in Norwalk. Westport Avenue resident Moses Thomas, 63, was charged with failure to register as a sexual offender this week after failing to report his address change in Fairfield County. Investigators said that police in Norwalk received a tip recently that Thomas had failed to update his address following an alleged recent move to a Westport Avenue hotel. Further investigation found that he no longer resided at his former Merritt …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Police Search For Theft Suspect At Norwalk Gas Station Seen Him? Police Search For Theft Suspect At Norwalk Gas Station
Seen Him? Police Search For Theft Suspect At Norwalk Gas Station Police in Norwalk are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect who may have stolen a cell phone straight from a gas station countertop. The Norwalk Police Department released surveillance photos on Monday of a suspect believed to have stolen the phone from a Westport Avenue Shell Gas Station on Feb. 25. Police said that the victim allegedly left the station and placed his phone down on the front counter. After completing his transaction, the man forgot the phone on the counter, and when he returned to the gas station a short time later in an attempt to retrieve the phone…

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by Zak Failla