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State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure
State Trooper Injured After I-84 Crash In Danbury Causes Hours-Long Closure A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured after an overnight crash that caused a three-hour closure on a stretch of I-84. It happened in Fairfield County just after 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, in Danbury. The 41-year-old trooper was inside her cruiser with the emergency lights activated at the scene of another accident on the shoulder on the westbound side between Exit 8 on and off ramps. A 2018 GMC Acadia was parked in the left lane near the on-ramp.  Connecticut State Police said a 2014 tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane when the operator lost control of his vehi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fundraiser Aims To Cover Funeral Expenses For CT Man Who Drowned Saving Teen Fundraiser Aims To Cover Funeral Expenses For CT Man Who Drowned Saving Teen
Fundraiser Aims To Cover Funeral Expenses For CT Man Who Drowned Saving Teen Friends of a 27-year-old Connecticut man who drowned while saving the life of his girlfriend's son are raising funds to help the family pay for a funeral. Related: 27-Year-Old Drowns In Litchfield County's Bantam Lake New Haven County resident Kyree Dowd of Meriden died on Saturday, June 8, in Litchfield County at the Point Folly Campground in Bantam. According to his Godmother, Tracey Dickerson, Dowd, who was known to be a strong swimmer, he jumped into the water when his girlfriend's 16-year-old son began yelling for help after being caught in a current. The teen was saved, but D…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake 27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake A 27-year-old man drowned while swimming in a Connecticut lake at a campground. Related: Fundraiser: Meriden Man Drowns Saving Teen Caught In Current The incident occurred in Litchfield County at the Point Folly Campground in Bantam around 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8. According to Will Healey, spokesman for the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, DEEP Conservation Police (EnCon) responded to a report of distressed swimmers at Bantam Lake.  A 16-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man, identified as New Haven County resident Kyree Dowd of Meriden, were involv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas
Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas Seven recreational areas across Connecticut are the subjects of a recurring alcohol ban for the summer in an attempt to curb unruly behavior. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced a temporary alcohol ban lasting through Monday, Aug. 12 in the following recreational areas: Beach Pond State Boat Launch in Voluntown, New London County (including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Billings Lake State Boat Launch in North Stonington, New London County (also including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch in Sa…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
CT Man Ticketed In NY Crash That Seriously Injured 6-Year-Old CT Man Ticketed In NY Crash That Seriously Injured 6-Year-Old
CT Man Ticketed In NY Crash That Seriously Injured 6-Year-Old A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital with severe lacerations following a crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, on I-87 in Orange County in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2022 Toyota Tundra was parked on the right shoulder when the driver, Connecticut resident Peter W. Nugent, age 42, of the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, reentered the roadway into the path of a 2011 Toyota Venza.  The Venza overturned…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Violating Protective Order CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Violating Protective Order
CT Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Violating Protective Order A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged sexual assault after violating an order of protection. New Haven County resident Michael Finney, age 50, of Waterbury, was arrested in Litchfield County by Thomaston Police on Tuesday, April 16. According to Det. Jason St. Onge of the Thomaston Police, on Friday, March 29, the department initiated an investigation after receiving a complaint for a restraining order violation and sexual assault that occurred in the victim's Thomaston home. Finney was charged with; Sexual assault Burglary Violation of a restraining or…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Just Send Me Something Sexy': CT Man Inappropriately Messaged 13-Year-Old, Police Say 'Just Send Me Something Sexy': CT Man Inappropriately Messaged 13-Year-Old, Police Say
'Just Send Me Something Sexy': CT Man Inappropriately Messaged 13-Year-Old, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to a 13-year-old boy for months over Instagram. The New Haven County man, 27-year-old Michael Bernaud of Astonia, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, according to Connecticut State Police. Bernaud met his victim at a grand re-opening event at a restaurant (which the boy’s parents took him to) in December 2023, police said. The young teen then joined an Instagram group for fans of said restaurant, the name of which was not released by police to protect the victim’s identity.  It was then that the vi…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old
CT Man Accused Of Sending Explicit Photos To 13-Year-Old A Connecticut man has been accused of sending explicit images to a girl in the Midwest. Detectives at the Jackson Police Department in Missouri determined Litchfield County resident Carter Denlinger, of Bridgewater, sent Snapchats to the 13-year-old in their jurisdiction. Connecticut State Police detectives then joined the investigation, and an arrest warrant was issued in Missouri. Denlinger, age 25, was located in Bridgewater on Friday, April 12, and taken into custody as an extradition arrest, state police said. He is being held on a $1 million dollar bond and is due to …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT A 32-year-old has been identified as the victim of an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, on the westbound side in Hartford. A 2012 Honda Pilot EXL was driving near the entrance ramp to I-91 when officials say it hit a pedestrian before stopping in the left lane. The pedestrian, identified as Litchfield County resident Raphael Rodriguez, of Torrington, suffered severe life-threatening injuries and was transported to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he was pronounced dead, according to …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection
CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection A 19-year-old Connecticut resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Litchfield County around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, March 17 at the intersection of Route 202 and Route 219 in New Hartford. According to Connecticut State Police, a Chrysler 300 Touring was making a left turn off Route 202 to Route 19 when it was allegedly struck in the rear by a motorcycle driven by Hartford County resident Ausencio Vidriesca, of Simsbury. Vidriesca was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the Chrysler was not injured but was transported to New Hartford Hospital f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances' CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances'
CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances' A Connecticut eatery has suddenly announced it will be closed for the foreseeable future.  Litchfield County's Cravings Cafe & Grill, located in Torrington at 9 Migeon Ave., announced on Thursday, Feb. 29 that it would be closed "until further notice."  In a social media post, the restaurant's owners did not give any specific reasons for the sudden closure but said it was due to "unfortunate circumstances."  "We sincerely appreciate all your support that you have given us," the owners wrote on social media. The eatery, which opened in May 2023, served bagels, breakfast …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date
Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date A former Connecticut Methodist pastor who was busted earlier this month with crystal methamphetamine has been arrested again for skipping a court date, police said. Related story: CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop Litchfield County resident Herbert Miller, age 63, of Woodbury, was stopped by Woodbury Police on Monday, Feb. 26, after spotting him in the passenger seat of a U-Haul truck traveling eastbound on Main St. North in the direction of his home, According to Connecticut State Police, Miller had an active prawn warrant for failing to show up …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man With Gun Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor, Police Say CT Man With Gun Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor, Police Say
CT Man With Gun Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after he allegedly displayed a gun during a dispute with a neighbor. The incident took place in Litchfield County on Sunday, Feb. 25 in the area of Cobb Street in Watertown. According to Watertown Police, the man had a gun during a dispute with his neighbor.  When officers arrived, the armed man went inside his home. Police shut down the road as contact was made with the suspect, police said. Police eventually made contact with the man and took him into custody, police said they are releasing his identity or charges at this time.  The investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Rape Of New York Juvenile CT Man Charged With Rape Of New York Juvenile
CT Man Charged With Rape Of New York Juvenile Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for more victims after a Connecticut resident was charged for allegedly raping a Hudson Valley juvenile.  The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau reports the arrest of Litchfield County resident Antonio K. Scott, age 19 of Sharon, in connection with an investigation into inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile in Dutchess County. According to Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began in the summer of 2023 after the department was alerted to a possible sexual offense involving …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Who Relocated To Fairfield County Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman, Police Say Man Who Relocated To Fairfield County Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman, Police Say
Man Who Relocated To Fairfield County Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman, Police Say A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested nearly a year after he allegedly placed an Apple AirTag in an unsuspecting woman’s car to stalk her, police said. The Litchfield County incident started in March 2023 in Goshen, according to Connecticut State Police, culminating in the arrest of Anthony Magro, age 25, of Bridgeport.  A Goshen woman (whose identity has not been released) had first received a notification on her iPhone that an AirTag device was moving with her as she drove. At first, she ignored it, believing that it was due to a relative leaving a pair of Apple AirPods in…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop
CT Methodist Pastor Nabbed With Crystal Meth During Traffic Stop A Connecticut pastor has been charged with alleged possession of crystal methamphetamine with intent to sell.  Update: Former CT Pastor Busted With Meth Charged Again For Skipping Court Date Litchfield County resident, Herbert Irving Miller, age 63, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 9 in Woodbury after he was stopped for driving with a suspended registration and failing to maintain insurance requirements.  According to Connecticut State Police, an investigation revealed that Miller, a resident of Woodbury, was in possession of crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved CT Native Who Was Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50 Beloved CT Native Who Was Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50
Beloved CT Native Who Was Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50 A Hudson Valley mother of three has died at the age of 50. Dutchess County resident Jennifer J. Strang-Thrasher, of Wassaic, died on Sunday, February 4, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Strang-Thrasher, born in Connecticut in the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, was a graduate of Dover High School and Dutchess Community College.  She was a direct care worker at Cardinal Hayes Home for Children in Millbrook, for 30 years, according to her obituary. In addition to her mother, Boonie (Coons) Strang of Wassaic, and her husband, Daryl Thrasher of Poughkeepsie, she is s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Nabbed For Setting Fire To CT Residence, Police Say Danbury Man Nabbed For Setting Fire To CT Residence, Police Say
Danbury Man Nabbed For Setting Fire To CT Residence, Police Say A 54-year-old man faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Connecticut residence, police announced. Fairfield County resident Jeremy Rawson of Danbury was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. in connection with a March 2023 house fire that happened in the Litchfield County town of New Milford, New Milford Police announced on Monday, Jan. 29.  According to police, on March 31, 2023, around 8:15 p.m., crews from several fire departments responded to a blaze at a residence on Kent Road in the New Milford village of Gaylordsville.  Following the fire, an i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Wooded Area At CT State Park Man's Body Found In Wooded Area At CT State Park
Man's Body Found In Wooded Area At CT State Park This story has been updated. A man's body was in a wooded area at a Connecticut state park. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Stillwater Pond State Park in Torrington, according to Paul Copleman, spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. According to Copleman, the man is 35 years old. "There is no threat to the public," he said. "We are grateful for the assistance of the Torrington Police Department." The incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged Fairfield County Man Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged
Fairfield County Man Who Dumped 100 Tires In CT Town Charged One of two suspects wanted for allegedly dumping more than 100 tires in a Connecticut town last year has been charged by police. Fairfield County resident Lavon Spradley, age 22, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 26 for the Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, incident in New Haven County in Naugatuck. An investigation revealed a series of events involving a U-Haul truck and the disposal of tires at multiple locations, the Naugatuck Police said. Litchfield County resident Andrew Gonzalez, age 32, of Terryville, and Spradley were identified with the illegal dumping activities, police …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT 'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT
'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT The owner of a donkey who has been missing for several days in Connecticut is asking the public for help in bringing the beloved animal home.  New, updated report - Update: Missing Donkey In Bethlehem May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says A $3,000 reward is currently being offered by Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates for any information that leads to the recovery of Jackie the donkey, who went missing from Hickory Lane in the Litchfield County town of Bethlehem on Thursday, Jan. 11.  As of Tuesday, Jan. 16, Jackie was still reported missing, according to Bethlehem…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Murdering Associate 25-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Murdering Associate
25-Year-Old CT Man Accused Of Murdering Associate A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly strangling an associate to death. Litchfield County resident Brian Seholm, of Torrington, was charged on Thursday, Jan, 11, with the April 2023 death of Hartford County resident Dominick Francischelli, age 55, of Southington. During an investigation, the State Medical Examiner's Officer ruled that Francischelli died from compression of the neck and the manner of death as being homicide, said Det. Sgt. Sergeant James Armack of the Southington Police. Southington Police Department detectives applied for and executed multiple searc…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bank Employee Steals $100K From Customer Accounts At CT Branch, Police Say Bank Employee Steals $100K From Customer Accounts At CT Branch, Police Say
Bank Employee Steals $100K From Customer Accounts At CT Branch, Police Say An employee at a Connecticut bank is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from customer accounts. Litchfield County resident Arron Parsons, age 44, of Kent, was arrested Friday, Jan. 5, following a months-long investigation. Connecticut State Police said Parsons – an employee at Webster Bank on North Main Street in Kent – made 39 unauthorized withdrawals from five customer accounts between February 2022 and February 2023. In all, he is alleged to have stolen more than $100,000. Troopers began their investigation in June 2023 after another bank employee noticed unusual activit…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
CT Accountant Steals $25K From Client, Police Say CT Accountant Steals $25K From Client, Police Say
CT Accountant Steals $25K From Client, Police Say A Connecticut accountant faces larceny charges after stealing $25,000 from one of his clients, police announced. Carl Anderson, who owns Anderson Accounting and Finance LLC, was arrested in Litchfield County by New Milford Police on Friday, Dec. 22 following a lengthy investigation, the department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 27.  The investigation, conducted by New Milford Police, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Connecticut Department of Banking, determined that Anderson stole $25,000 from one of his clients, according to authorities.  Following his arrest, Anderson was ch…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Crash: 23-Year-Old Passenger ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway One person was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle Christmas Day crash in Connecticut. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Litchfield County on Route 44 (Canaan Road) in the town of Salisbury. The vehicle was traveling eastbound in the area of Twin Lakes Road when the driver lost control and traveled across the westbound lane and shoulder, subsequently exiting the roadway, where it collided with a tree, Connecticut State Police said.  The passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Litchfield Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings
This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings It takes a lot of five-star reviews and enthusiastic diners to be named one of OpenTable's Top 100 restaurants for the year. But Litchfield County's Arethusa al Tavolo, located in the borough of Bantam, not only was selected, it was the only restaurant in the state to have the honor. The quaint restaurant opened its doors in June 2013 and touts itself as an American restaurant with a farm-to-table esthetic that also happens to have a dairy store (formerly the Bantam Firehouse) for producing some of the finest products for its daily menu, according to OpenTable.  The menu features a w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Them? Women Wanted For Brookfield Vehicle Break-Ins, Trying To Cash Stolen Checks Know Them? Women Wanted For Brookfield Vehicle Break-Ins, Trying To Cash Stolen Checks
Know Them? Women Wanted For Brookfield Vehicle Break-Ins, Trying To Cash Stolen Checks Authorities in Connecticut are asking for help from the public in finding two suspects accused of breaking into vehicles and trying to cash stolen checks.  According to state police, the duo allegedly broke into several vehicles in both the Litchfield County towns of Washington and Roxbury and the Fairfield County town of Brookfield on Monday, Dec. 4, the Washington Resident Trooper Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13.  The suspects were then seen at an unnamed bank in the Hartford County town of Canton, where they attempted to cash stolen checks. Surveillance images of the duo…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside
Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside If you’re looking to own a piece of history – or just want to look at “one of the finest examples of Northern Italian Renaissance architecture” – this house may be for you. The Philip Chapin House, located in the Litchfield County town of New Hartford, is a home on the National Register of Historic Places that was originally built in 1867 by a local prominent family — and it is still making news today. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom house, originally owned by its namesake, Philip Chapin, who founded sewing machine maker Chapin Machine Company, was featured by the popular Instagram accoun…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New update: A 29-year-old Connecticut who went missing has been found. Litchfield County resident Margaret Mayer had last been seen at home in the town of Bethlehem on Monday, Nov. 13, state police said. Police did not release details on where she was located.  Original Report: Authorities in Connecticut are asking for help from the public in locating a 29-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.  Margaret Mayer, age 29, has been missing from her Litchfield County home in the town of Bethlehem since Monday, Nov. 13, State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 19.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say A man has been arrested following a road rage incident that took place on a Connecticut highway, police announced. Litchfield County resident Kenneth Mack, age 64 of Harwinton, was taken into custody for his alleged outburst on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 2:40 p.m. that day, Mack and another driver were traveling on Route 4. The victim, who was driving behind Mack’s red Dodge Ram, reported to police that, as the two cars approached Birge Park Road, Mack abruptly came to a near-complete stop. Though the driver behind him was able to stop wit…

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by Sophie Grieser