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Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say
Norwalk Vape Shop Busted For Selling Marijuana Products, Police Say A Fairfield County vape shop has been busted for allegedly selling marijuana products. The bust was made in Norwalk at the Smoke House Vape Shop on Connecticut Avenue by the Norwalk Police Special Services Division with the State of Connecticut Consumer Protection Drug Control Division on Thursday, Oct. 12. The shop, which operates without a cannabis license, was the subject of a months-long investigation, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Ryan Evarts. During the raid agents seized: Several hundred products that contained illegal levels of THC Over 1 kilo (2.28lbs) of marijuana packaged in large…
Pleasure Beach Reopens After Tick Treatments, Bridgeport Officials Say Pleasure Beach Reopens After Tick Treatments, Bridgeport Officials Say
Pleasure Beach Reopens After Tick Treatments, Bridgeport Officials Say After an outbreak of ticks, one of Fairfield County's favorite beaches will reopen this weekend. The City of Bridgeport announced on Friday, July 7, it had completed multiple tick applications and would reopen on Saturday, July 8. "In a proactive effort to safely open Pleasure Beach, our team has undergone multiple site visits including members from the State of Connecticut specializing in tick population/control, Connecticut Audubon Society, and outside contractors," city officials said.  The distribution of tick applications will continue once every three weeks, and the ci…
Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly
Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly A 100-year-old building in Fairfield County is for lease with a specific purpose in mind: marijuana.  For lease through the Web Realty Company, 25 Van Zant Street in Norwalk is advertised as a "cannabis space for lease," according to the online listing.  The building is now billed as having "265,000 interior square feet for cannabis space" and "80,000 exterior square feet of outdoor rooftop cannabis space." The space was initially used for manufacturing hats by the Crofut & Knapp Hat Factory and then used by the Hat Corporation of America, according to property documents. Energy-savin…
11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide 11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide
11 Years Later, Police Still Pleading For Leads In Fairfield County Double Homicide Police in Connecticut are pleading with the public to come forward with information regarding the cold case double murder of two people that reaches its 11th anniversary next month. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, 22-year-old Rickita Smalls and 27-year-old Iroquois Alston, both of Norwalk, were shot and killed while sitting in a parked car on Avenue B, said the Norwalk Police. Since that time investigators have worked hard to bring those responsible to justice including offering a $50,000 reward. But year after year the case has laid stagnant, even with persons of interest, new advances in…
CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns
CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns A woman from Connecticut whose business prepared tax returns for thousands of people will spend time behind bars and pay more than $500,000 in restitution for filing false returns, federal authorities announced. New Haven County resident Ana Nunez, also known as Ana Pagoda, age 51, of Naugatuck, was sentenced in Hartford to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for filing false tax returns for clients of her tax preparation service. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that between 2011 and 2016, Nunez owned and operated Nunez MultiServices, a tax return prepa…
$50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fairfield County Double Homicide Case $50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fairfield County Double Homicide Case
$50,000 Reward Being Offered In Fairfield County Double Homicide Case Connecticut officials are offering a $50,000 reward in the 2011 double homicide in Fairfield County that left a man and woman in their 20s dead. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, the Norwalk Police Department responded to the incident that occurred on Avenue B in Norwalk. Rickita Smalls, age 22, and Iroquois Alston, age 27, both of Bridgeport, were found dead in a small dark car awkwardly parked on Avenue B, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. Smalls, a 2007 graduate of Bassick High School worked in the bakery at Stop & Shop in Westport, and Alston, 27, who had attended Westhill High Scho…
Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman
Discovery Of Dozens Of Animals Leads To Charges For CT Woman A Connecticut woman was arrested for alleged animal cruelty after police say they found more than 26 animals in her home, including some clinging to life. New Haven County resident Donna Scirocco, 59, of Hamden, turned herself in to police on a warrant for the event that took place in October, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Hamden Animal Control Division, with the assistance of animal control units from the State of Connecticut, Cheshire, East Haven, North Haven, and Southbury executed a search and seizure warrant at her residence, police said. Upon entering…
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home Animal control officers saved more than 30 animals from a single “inhabitable” Connecticut home. On Monday, Oct. 26, six area animal control divisions teamed up to conduct a search and seizure warrant at 200 Blue Hills Ave., in Hamden. Officers rescued 26 cats, 6 dogs, 2 caged squirrels, and an owl. They found four deceased animals: a dog, two cats, and a woodchuck, Hamden Police said. Upon entering the residence, police said officials were confronted by two large rats. By the end of the search and seizure, the Quinnipiac Valley Health District official declared the residence “inhabitable,…
COVID-19: Local Civil Preparedness Emergency Declared In Weston COVID-19: Local Civil Preparedness Emergency Declared In Weston
Covid-19: Local Civil Preparedness Emergency Declared In Weston Weston’s first selectman has declared a “local civil preparedness emergency” due to the growing concerns over the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). First Selectman Christopher Spaulding said the proclamation, declared on Monday, March 16, "aligns our town with the posture of the State of Connecticut and the Federal Government." To date, the town has closed all schools and town facilities, including playgrounds, libraries, and senior centers, until future notice, Spaulding said. Weston's emergency management team is also coordinating essential services for elderly …
Longtime Wilton Schools Employee, Former Stamford Resident, Jack Droney of Darien, 94 Longtime Wilton Schools Employee, Former Stamford Resident, Jack Droney of Darien, 94
Longtime Wilton Schools Employee, Former Stamford Resident, Jack Droney of Darien, 94 Longtime Wilton Schools employee John (Jack) Droney of Darien died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28. Jack was born April 29, 1925 to John and Kate (Howley) Droney in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland. He was the youngest of four children: Mary (Sisty Scarsbrook), Michael, Martin, and Jack. Jack immigrated to the United Ståtes in 1947 with his cousin and lifelong friend, James (Gus) Droney. He arrived in New York but soon ventured to Stamford to work as a carpenter/handyman for his uncle, Tom Howard, while attending night school at Wright Tech to hone his carpentry and maintenance tal…
Police Seek Help Solving 2011 Double Murder Of Bridgeport Man, Woman Police Seek Help Solving 2011 Double Murder Of Bridgeport Man, Woman
Police Seek Help Solving 2011 Double Murder Of Bridgeport Man, Woman It's been nearly eight years since two area residents were shot to death while they sat in a car on Avenue B in Norwalk.  And although the case is cold, it's still active. That's why the Norwalk Police Department, along with the State of Connecticut is offering a $50,000 reward for information to solve the double homicide. On Aug. 6, 2011, Rickita Smalls, 22, and Iroquois Alston, 27, both of Bridgeport, were found dead in a small dark car awkwardly parked on Avenue B, said the Norwalk police. Residents of the neighborhood called the police that morning, which was a Saturday, to report…
Greenwich Police Still Searching For Clues In Death Of Baby Boy Greenwich Police Still Searching For Clues In Death Of Baby Boy
Greenwich Police Still Searching For Clues In Death Of Baby Boy Greenwich Police have issued a new call for public assistance in their search for clues in the unsolved death of a baby boy on May 16, 1986. The boy, who investigators refer to as Baby John, was found dead in the dumpster of an apartment building on Mason Street in downtown Greenwich, police say. Medical examiners determined that Baby John was killed shortly after he was born. The boy would have been 33 years old this week, according to police. The State of Connecticut is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible party. Greenwich …
Warning Issued For Holiday Charity Scams By CT Department Of Consumer Protection Warning Issued For Holiday Charity Scams By CT Department Of Consumer Protection
Warning Issued For Holiday Charity Scams By CT Department Of Consumer Protection Mind your businesses. That's the message the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is sending. The department is telling businesses to verify whether charities are legitimate before permitting them to ask for donations on their property. All charities soliciting in Connecticut must register with the Department of Consumer Protection. Legitimate charities can be confirmed on the State of Connecticut website by clicking here.