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Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash and then became violent with police officers has been arrested. Amy Moran, age 44, of West Redding, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, April 27 for the crash which took place in March, on Post Road in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri. When the crash occurred, officers found a single white vehicle resting against the bridge abutment on the side of the eastbound lane of Post Road, Palmieri said. Contact was made with Moran, who was in the driver’s seat. When asked what had occurred, initially Moran…

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CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US
CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US Five Connecticut nursing homes long riddled with problems were named to a list of hundreds in the U.S. that medical officials are keeping close eyes on. Four of the facilities on the list are candidates for “Special Focus Facilities” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with one already a designated SFF home.  The designated SFF nursing home is Regal Care in Southport. The four candidates all have had a history of serious quality issues and are being included in a special program to stimulate improvements for quality of care. CMS requires tha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury
Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Two people who suffered burns in a car explosion overnight in Danbury were sent to the hospital for treatment, fire officials said.   A car rolled over, exploded and was destroyed by fire in an accident at about 3:40 a.m. Saturday near 167 Long Ridge Road, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. The Danbury Fire Department's “A” shift companies were dispatched and found the car totally engulfed in flames, Gagliardo said.  Two occupants who suffered burns were transported to Danbury Hospital's emergency department, he said. The cra…

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Events
Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm
Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm REDDING/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Imagine looking up into the nighttime sky and seeing a hunter and his dogs, a bull and a charioteer. You can do just that at a stargazing event this weekend with the Discovery Center at Ridgefield and New Pond Farm Observatory in West Redding. Cliff Wattley of Ridgefield will lead the public skywatch on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 6:30 p.m. During the live observing session, participants will see craters, mountains and “seas” on the 4-day-old moon. They will also view the Orion nebula, star clusters, and the planet Uranus. Astronomers will point out and discus…

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Metro-North Train Hits Unoccupied Car On Danbury Branch In Redding Metro-North Train Hits Unoccupied Car On Danbury Branch In Redding
Metro-North Train Hits Unoccupied Car On Danbury Branch In Redding REDDING, Conn. — A Metro-North train hit an unoccupied car on the tracks in Redding along the Danbury Branch late Friday, according to the News-Times.  No injuries were reported in the incident, but train service was suspended until early Saturday, the News-Times said.  The accident happened at about 11:25 p.m. Friday at the crossing at Topstone Road in Redding, the News-Times said. Trains were running on a regular schedule on Saturday, Metro-North said.  Related story: Driver Of Car Hit By Train In Redding Under Investigation For Possible DUI Metro-North is investigating the accident, wh…

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Police & Fire
Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire
Easton Police Officer Suffers Smoke Inhalation While Rescuing Dog From Fire EASTON, Conn. — A veteran Easton police officer suffered smoke inhalation injuries after he entered a burning home in town to rescue a trapped dog, police said. The homeowner called 911 at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, and said that his house was on fire and that he could not control it, police said. The Easton Police and Fire Department, along with numerous other fire departments from the area, responded to the fire at 25 Deerfield Drive, police said. Easton Police Officer Don Kinahan, a nine-year veteran, entered the home to rescue a dog that was trapped inside the burning home, police…

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Police & Fire
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House EASTON, Conn. — An Easton homeowner and an Easton police officer were taken to the hospital after a fire in the basement heavily damaged a local house, according to The Hour. The fire was reported just after 7:30 p.m. Friday at 25 Deerfield Drive, The Hour said. The temperature at the time was in the single digits, with strong winds on a frigid night.  The homeowner appeared to be suffering from smoke inhalation, Easton Fire Chief Steve Waugh told The Hour. The officer was taken to the hospital as a precaution after searching for additional occupants, The Hour said. It took about two hours …

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