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‘I’m Not Playing’: Customer Threatens CT Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say ‘I’m Not Playing’: Customer Threatens CT Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say
‘I’m Not Playing’: Customer Threatens CT Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say A disgruntled customer is facing charges after allegedly threatening violence against employees at a Staples store. The Windham County incident happened in Willimantic, at the Staples store on Storrs Road. Connecticut State Police said a store supervisor contacted the agency on Thursday, April 11, after discovering a concerning post from a customer on the social media platform, X. In the post, which was directed at Staples corporate, the customer said they wanted their money in the next two days “or the managers of the Willimantic CT Staples better Google ‘Family Guy Stewie where’s my mon…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Have Your Completed Vaccine Card? Here's What To Do Now, Whether To Laminate It COVID-19: Have Your Completed Vaccine Card? Here's What To Do Now, Whether To Laminate It
Covid-19: Have Your Completed Vaccine Card? Here's What To Do Now, Whether To Laminate It For those who have their COVID-19 vaccine regimen completed and cherish the paper card that proves it, they might want to think twice before having it laminated. Number one is to make sure you have taken a photo of the card and that all of the information is correct and shows both shots. Health officials and those at the vaccine sites will tell you that having that photo as a backup before laminating will give you a backup in case you lose your card. Or if a state or federal passport is developed, you will have a way to transfer your information. It's easy to take a photo, email it to you…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day
Some NYC Businesses Board Up Ahead Of Election Day Some New York City business owners are preparing for potential unrest due to the 2020 presidential election and are taking steps to ensure their storefronts are safe from potential civil disturbances. With what is expected to be one of the most heated elections in history, some store owners in parts of Manhattan have boarded up windows and doors in case there are any demonstrations in advance of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Related story - Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say 2020 Election Day Will Be Most Stressful Of Their Lives According to reports, among the businesses to begin boardin…

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by Zak Failla
News
Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County
Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County A Fairfield County couple has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $25,000 from an area youth baseball association. Kurt Dyer, 51, and Jennifer Dyer, 47, both of Bethel, were arrested on Thursday, April 16, on outstanding warrants for larceny following a complaint by the Bethel Baseball Association, a private children's baseball association, said Bethel Police Lt. George J. Bryce, Jr. The arrests came after the organizations new treasurer found several questionable transactions during a financial review, Bryce said.  The purchases were made by previous board memb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation
Stratford Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Large-Scale Fencing Operation STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford man on Thursday was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a large-scale fencing operation, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office. From January 2012 to December 2014, Matthew Harwood, 43, and his co-conspirator Andrew Sacco would buy stolen goods from “boosters,” typically shoplifters with opioid addictions, and then resell the property at online websites such as Amazon and eBay, the statement reads. Harwood pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit the interstate transport of stolen property and one count of interstate t…

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by Meredith Guinness