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One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County injured one person who had to be extricated from the car. The crash took place around noon, Wednesday, Jan. 26, when the Westport Fire Department along with Westport Police and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Wilton Road at the intersection with Patrick Road.  According to Westport Assistant Chief Matthew Cohen, when emergency responders arrived on the scene they found a two-vehicle accident with injuries.  The driver of one vehicle was unable to exit the vehicle due to damage from the impact, Cohen said. The depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Fairfield County Store Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Fairfield County Store
Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Fairfield County Store A woman turned herself in to the police after using a counterfeit $100 bill at a Fairfield County store and walking out with authentic change. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to The Country Store on Wilton Road in the afternoon of Sunday, May 24, where there was a report of a customer that had used a suspected counterfeit $100 bill. According to an employee at the store, a woman entered the store with two others, used the counterfeit bill to make a $5.75 purchase, and walked away with $94.25 in authentic cash as change. Police said that the transaction was captured …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Leo DiCaprio Spotted At Westport Restaurant Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Leo DiCaprio Spotted At Westport Restaurant
Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Leo DiCaprio Spotted At Westport Restaurant Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio were spotted dining in Westport. The three actors stopped for lunch at Bartaco on Wilton Road in Westport, located along the Saugatuck River, last Wednesday, GreenwichTime.com reports. Cooper, who is renting a house on Sasco Hill in Fairfield, and DiCaprio were also seen last month boating together on the Long Island Sound. Bartaco, located at 20 Wilton Road, is currently open by reservation only and takeout. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport An area woman allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash last year was nabbed by Westport Police following an investigation. According to Westport Police, on Sept. 28, 2018, officers were dispatched around noon to the area of Post Road West and Wilton Road on a report of a hit-and-run crash, said Westport Police.  Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Wilton Road approaching the intersection with Post Road West. When the victim’s vehicle stopped behind traffic at the intersection, it was rear-ended by the suspect vehicle, which proceeded to turn right and contin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants
Experts Rate These Four Eateries In Fairfield County Among State's Best New Restaurants Four Fairfield County restaurants have been rated among the top new eateries across the state, according to Connecticut Magazine’s team of “culinary experts.” Here are the restaurants that made the cut: Gaudí Tapas and Wine, Danbury: Located at 52 1/2 Pembroke Road, this locale was opened last fall by Sarah Ruiz and her twin sister, Noemi. Featuring a wide selection of diverse and authentic tapas-centered dishes. For more information, look at the restaurant’s Facebook page. Harlan Haus, Bridgeport: Located at 155 State Street, Harlan Haus is a German-inspired beer hall that serves up fresh…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say A Bridgeport woman is facing a drug charge after being busted drinking and driving through a red light by police In Westport with a painkiller in her wallet. An officer from the Westport Police Department was on patrol at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday morning on Post Road West, when he spotted a vehicle traveling through the intersection at Wilton Road, disregarding the red traffic light, police said. During the subsequent traffic stop on Post Road, the officer reported that the driver, Darlene Pagan, 31, was slurring her speech and proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobrie…

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by Zak Failla
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Westport Police: Woman Resisted Arrest In Hit & Run With Injuries Westport Police: Woman Resisted Arrest In Hit & Run With Injuries
Westport Police: Woman Resisted Arrest In Hit & Run With Injuries WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport woman was arrested Jan. 5 after she left the scene of an accident and then resisted arrest, police said. Victoria Lieber, 44, of Cranbury Road, was charged with evading responsibility, restricted turn and interfering with an officer, police said. Around 4:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Wilton Road and Newtown Turnpike on a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision with injuries. While the officers were assisting the injured victims inside one vehicle, the other vehicle left the area, police said. The victims were able to provide the…

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by Meredith Guinness