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CT 19-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Route 1 Crash CT 19-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Route 1 Crash
CT 19-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Route 1 Crash Police are searching for witnesses to a crash on a Connecticut roadway that left a 19-year-old man seriously injured. The New London County incident occurred on Friday, July 12 in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut State Police said. Just before 1 a.m., the teen was driving north on Route 1, or Boston Post Road, in a Honda HR-V LX. Near the intersection of Boggy Hole Road, the teen lost control of the SUV, veered onto the left side of the roadway, and hit a parked car sitting in a nearby driveway, according to police. His car continued forward into an embankment and rolled over. The …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport
Popular NYC Restaurant To Open Locale In Westport A popular New York City taqueria is making its way north with a new location in Connecticut. Tacombi, a taqueria known for its flavorful tacos and cocktails, is opening its first location in the state, located in Fairfield County at 1680 Post Road (Route 1) in Westport. Founded in 2006 and originally run out of a “combi” bus in Mexico, the vibrant eatery – which uses its own brand of tortilla products, Vista Hermosa – has now amassed over 51,000 Instagram followers and locations in Virginia, Chicago, and Miami.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Crash Causes Tractor-Trailer To Fall From I-95 Onto Route 1 In CT Crash Causes Tractor-Trailer To Fall From I-95 Onto Route 1 In CT
Crash Causes Tractor-Trailer To Fall From I-95 Onto Route 1 In CT Two drivers were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Connecticut. The New Haven County crash happened in Milford at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, according to Connecticut State Police. A 2000 Toyota Camry CE was traveling on I-95 southbound near Exit 29B when the driver tried to overtake a 2016 Honda CR-V EX using the right shoulder, authorities said.  The Toyota sideswiped the Honda before it struck a tractor-trailer, police said.  The crash caused the driver of the tractor-trailer to lose control and roll over the guard rai…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $220 Worth of Merchandise From Store CT Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $220 Worth of Merchandise From Store
CT Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $220 Worth of Merchandise From Store A man was arrested for allegedly shoplifting from a popular Connecticut department store.  The Milford Police Department reported that the 45-year-old New Haven man was charged with sixth-degree larceny on Wednesday, July 6. He is accused of stealing more than $220 worth of merchandise from Boscov's.  The business is located at the Connecticut Post Mall at 1201 Boston Post Road (Route 1).

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Box Truck Crashes Into Telephone Pole, Splitting It In Half, In Norwalk Box Truck Crashes Into Telephone Pole, Splitting It In Half, In Norwalk
Box Truck Crashes Into Telephone Pole, Splitting It In Half, In Norwalk A box truck crashed into a telephone pole, splitting it in half, with the tension causing the adjacent pole to also split. It happened around 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 in Norwalk on East Avenue, just north of Route 1. While diverting traffic and clearing the hazard area, a transformer blew and wires were smoking.  East Avenue was closed between Cannon Street and Route 1 and the residents on the pole side of the street were advised to stay in their homes. The occupants of the truck appeared uninjured and Eversource crews arrived on scene within a few minutes to assess the situa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust A 38-year-old man was busted with 124 grams of cocaine as members of the Special Services Division conducted a surveillance operation that led to a traffic stop on Route 1 in Norwalk on Thursday, March 15. During this operation, Francis Bruno was observed conducting a drug transaction in the Taylor Avenue area, according to Norwalk police. After observing Bruno committing several motor vehicle violations, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of 497 Connecticut Ave. A Darien Police Department Canine Officer and Police Service Dog Kenny responded to the scene to assist.…

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by Jon Craig
News
Top News In Stamford: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash Top News In Stamford: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash
Top News In Stamford: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The arrest of a DMV worker in Bridgeport on charges of stealing money and the death of two best friends in a head-on crash on Route 1 in Norwalk topped the week's news in Fairfield County.  Here are the top stories of the week, as reported by Daily Voice:  Kimberly Brown of Bridgeport was arrested after police said she stole $79,000 while working for the DMV by exploiting a loophole while registering cars. She was terminated and charged with first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, and first-degree forgery.  Two men were killed in a head-on two-car c…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Identify Two Stamford Men Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 1 Norwalk Police Identify Two Stamford Men Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 1
Norwalk Police Identify Two Stamford Men Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 1 NORWALK, Conn. -- Police have identified the two men killed in a head-on crash on Connecticut Avenue/Route 1 in Norwalk late Monday night.  The two men who died are from Stamford: 50-year-old Frank Peterson III and 40-year-old Anthony Johnson. Norwalk police are continuing to investigate the crash, which sent the driver of the other car to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries.    The crash between a Subaru sedan and a BMW occurred at 10:11 p.m. in front of 789 Connecticut Ave., near the border of Darien and Norwalk.  Arriving officers found two cars in the roadway with extensive damage,…

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by Casey Donahue