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Man Rides Motorcycle Over 130 MPH On CT Highway, Flees From Trooper: Police Man Rides Motorcycle Over 130 MPH On CT Highway, Flees From Trooper: Police
Man Rides Motorcycle Over 130 MPH On CT Highway, Flees From Trooper: Police A man faces several charges after he was seen driving recklessly at high speeds on a busy Connecticut highway before fleeing attempts to pull him over, police announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Hartford County on Tuesday, April 23, when a Connecticut State Police trooper in Manchester at the intersection of Buckland Hills Drive and Buckland Street saw a motorcyclist weave through traffic and straddle the center dividing lines to cut in front of other stopped vehicles, according to police. The trooper, who was able to record the motorcyclist's license plate, saw him con…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Box Truck Overturns In CT, Spills Produce Onto Road Box Truck Overturns In CT, Spills Produce Onto Road
Box Truck Overturns In CT, Spills Produce Onto Road A box truck overturned in Connecticut, spilling thousands of dollars worth of produce onto the road. Officers in Hartford County responded to a report of an overturned box truck on Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester near the entrance to Walmart on the night of Tuesday, June 14, according to the Manchester Police Department. Police said the truck had been carrying produce out of Granby and was traveling east when the driver lost control of the vehicle at a curve in the road, and it began to tilt. When the driver tried to correct the path of travel, the truck struck a curb and overturned, co…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location
More Spaces For Slices: Frank Pepe's Adds Parking For Fairfield Location Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana isn’t just a staple — it’s an institution that has been officially ranked as the best pizzeria in America, according to The Daily Meal. Established in 1925, the local chain has a total of eight locations throughout Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.  The original Fairfield restaurant, located at 238 Commerce Drive, is in the process of repaving a new parking lot in order to accommodate between eight and 10 more vehicles. Phase one of the paving was completed Tuesday, April 9. Phase two is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, and phase three, the strip…

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by Valerie Musson