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Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of DUI After Fairfield County Party Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of DUI After Fairfield County Party
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of DUI After Fairfield County Party He’s safe! Former New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated and other charges following his arrest in Westchester last summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Mets owner Steve Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say A judge ordered Scott to pay a pair of parking tickets worth $100 each with an $88 surc…
Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County
Car Crashes Into Popular Store In Fairfield County A driver, mistaking the brake with the accelerator drove into the front of a popular Fairfield County liquor store. The incident took place around 9:352 a.m., Friday, July 2, when a Ford Focus being driven by an 86-year-old man entered the parking of 953 Post Road at Mo's. Wine & Spirits in Fairfield. As the driver attempted to park in front of the business, the car accelerated forward causing the car to drive over the parking barrier and strike the front of the building, Fairfield PD Lt. Antonio Granata said.  A view from inside.Mo's Wine & Spirits Though the car sustained dis…
New DMV Express Opens In Norwalk New DMV Express Opens In Norwalk
New DMV Express Opens In Norwalk A new Department of Motor Vehicles “express” office has opened in Fairfield County, offering limited services to Connecticut residents. Officials said that the new office has opened in a Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union on West Avenue in Norwalk, where they will process Connecticut driver's license renewals and state identification card renewals. People can also get a copy of their Connecticut driving history at the express DMV site, as well as process the REAL ID driver licenses that will be required for domestic flights later this year. Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union&nbs…
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont
All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont With the number of Connecticut residents testing positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) now up to 26, Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered a two-week or more closure of public schools and other measures. Schools will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 17 for at least two weeks, until Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the highly-contagious virus. Lamont also authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles to close branches to the public, conduct business remotely, and extend deadlines. Lamont also filed a disaster declaration to the United States Small Business Administra…
Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage
Man Killed After Car Falls Off Lift At CT Auto Garage A mechanic died after he was severely injured when a vehicle fell off a lift and onto him at a Connecticut auto repair shop. The 22-year-old man was injured at Garubo Auto Sales in Hartford on Sunday, Sept. 29, when the car fell off the lift and struck him. He was transported to an area hospital, police said, where he died from his injuries. Police later identified the mechanic as Hartford resident Cristian Soto-Carrasquillo. No foul play is suspected by police. “Tragic accident at local dealership/auto garage, 147 Franklin Ave. Car fell off lift and onto mechanic working below. Victim in …
Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K
Ex-Worker At Bridgeport DMV Officer Sentenced For Stealing $80K A former Department of Motor Vehicles worker who pleaded guilty to ripping off the government of close to $80,000 because she was stressed out at work has been sentenced to a year in state prison. Kimberly Brown, 49, of Bridgeport, who pleaded guilty in July 2018, to larceny and forgery, was sentenced to five years, suspended after she serves one year in prison, followed by five years’ probation.  State police launched an investigation in August 2017, after the Bridgeport office's manager discovered a large monetary discrepancy, state police said.  The DMV notified the Offic…
Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000 Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000
Bridgeport DMV Employee Charged With Stealing $80,000 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A former employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Bridgeport was arrested after police said she stole $79,000 while working for the DMV by exploiting a loop hole. State police launched an investigation in August after the Bridgeport office's manager discovered a large monetary discrepancy, state police said. The DMV notified the Office of the Connecticut State's Attorney, saying that it suspected an employee of misconduct at the office. An investigation was launched, and over the course of a several month-long investigation, detectives identified 47-year-ol…
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday
Jury Duty, Morning Road Tests Canceled In Connecticut Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut state courts have canceled jury duty for Friday, Jan. 5, and all jurors scheduled to appear should not report.The Department of Motor Vehicles has also canceled all morning road tests scheduled for Friday. Road tests will resume at 12 p.m.