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Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield
Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield A Connecticut delivery driver’s routine evening turned into a terrifying ordeal when they were carjacked at gunpoint, authorities said. The carjacking happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the 200 block of Woodrow Ave. in Fairfield’s Southport neighborhood. The thief got away with several Christmas presents intended for area residents. The victim told investigators that a masked man climbed through the passenger door, threatened the driver with a gun, and then drove off with the truck, Fairfield police said. The driver was unharmed and quickly sought help from nearby residents …
These Fairfield County Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These Fairfield County Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These Fairfield County Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Several Connecticut restaurants are the cream of the crop when it comes to their wine offerings, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator. A total of 36 eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine. The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are (by county):  Fairfield County: L'Escale Restaurant, Greenwich; Tony's at the J House, Riverside; Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford; The Restaurant At Rowayton Seafood, …
Liquor Permit Suspended At Fairfield County Restaurant After Large Fight, Shooting Liquor Permit Suspended At Fairfield County Restaurant After Large Fight, Shooting
Liquor Permit Suspended At Fairfield County Restaurant After Large Fight, Shooting A Fairfield County restaurant had its liquor license suspended following a shooting during a large fight. Wafu Asian Bistro at 3671 Post Road in Southport, a hamlet of the Town of Fairfield, had the license suspended by the state Consumer Protection Commission following the event that took place on Sunday, June 19. According to DCP, the suspension was based on a complaint from the Fairfield Police Department, regarding a "brawl," that took place at the restaurant and ended with one person being shot. On Sunday, Wafu was the scene of a large party, brawl, and shooting during which approxima…
Talking Heads Drummer Hit By Drunk Driver In Fairfield County Talking Heads Drummer Hit By Drunk Driver In Fairfield County
Talking Heads Drummer Hit By Drunk Driver In Fairfield County A famous drummer and rocker from the Talking Heads and his wife barely escaped being killed when they were hit by a wrong-way drunk driver in Fairfield County. Chris Franz, age 70, and his wife Tina Weymouth, age 71, both of New York City, took to Facebook to describe the crash on Route 1 (Post Road) near the border of the Town of Fairfield and Bridgeport. "Two weeks ago tonight I was driving on the Post Road, U.S. Route 1 with Tina Weymouth when we were struck head-on by a drunk driver who was driving on the wrong side of the road," Franz wrote on Facebook on Sunday, March 27.  Incre…
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Connecticut communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities, and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In Connecticut, West Hartford in Hartford County was named as the…
Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Fairfield County Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Fairfield County
Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Fairfield County A Fairfield County town will host a vigil for the community to show their solidarity with Ukraine. In Stratford, organizers will host a "Stratford Stands with Ukraine" vigil at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 9 on the steps of Town Hall, located at 2725 Main Street, town officials said. The vigil will include a proclamation from Mayor Laura Hoydick and remarks from Pastor Ivan Mazurky of the Holy Protection of the Blessed Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church. Supporters at the Stamford vigil.DailyVoice/Vira Mamchur Schwartz Stratford members of the Ukrainian community will also be invited to …
These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Connecticut is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2021 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The No. 1-rated municipality to live in Connecticut according to the survey is West Hartford, which is cited as an upscale town right in the middle of the state. You can view the entry here. Westport, at No. 5 statewide, is the No. 1-ranked place to live in Fairfield County. View the entry here. Westport was followed closely by Southport (No. 6), Old Greenw…
These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Connecticut is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2021 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The No. 1-rated municipality to live in Connecticut according to the survey is West Hartford, which is cited as an upscale town right in the middle of the state. You can view the entry here. Westport, at No. 5 statewide, is the No. 1-ranked place to live in Fairfield County. View the entry here. Westport was followed closely by Southport (No. 6), Old Greenw…
Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Firefighters were hampered fighting a fast-moving blaze at a two-family home by heavy smoke, multiple renovations, and access restrictions, but the crew was able to save some tropical birds and fish kept inside the home in Fairfield County. The department was alerted to the fire around 9:28 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, when a neighbor called to report smoke coming from the home located in the Town of Fairfield at 20 Bloomfield Drive. Arriving units found a working structure fire with smoke visible from the first floor and attic eves of the building, said the Fairfield Fire Department. Th…
Parking Garage Sells For $1.1 Million In Fairfield County Parking Garage Sells For $1.1 Million In Fairfield County
Parking Garage Sells For $1.1 Million In Fairfield County A Bridgeport parking garage sold to a Southport real-estate firm for $1,100,000. According to Jon Angel, owner of real estate firm Angel Commercial, LLC, the 140-space, two-story parking garage at 95 Chapel Street, which was formerly owned by Geza Scap, was purchased on Monday, Sept. 21 by 38-2112th Street Partner, LLC of Amityville.  It is within walking distance of Superior Court, Bridgeport City Hall, Police Department, Downtown Cabaret Theater, Messiah Baptist Church, and apartment buildings, and is located less than a half a mile away from the Route 25 Connector, le…
Southport Teen Killed In Block Island Crash Remembered As 'Rising Star' With 'Perpetual Smile' Southport Teen Killed In Block Island Crash Remembered As 'Rising Star' With 'Perpetual Smile'
Southport Teen Killed In Block Island Crash Remembered As 'Rising Star' With 'Perpetual Smile' Friends and family of a 16-year-old student-athlete in Fairfield County remembered him fondly following his death in a crash on Block Island earlier this week. Southport resident Jackson (Jake) Panus died on Sunday, Aug. 9, when his allegedly intoxicated driver was involved in a fatal crash in Rhode Island. Panus’ family said that “people often commented that he resembled an angel.” “He was both an old soul and, equally, an über-social being, whose quest to be among and surrounded by many was endless,” according to his obituary. “He was the life of any gathering, whether in the classroom,…
16-Year-Old From Southport Killed In Block Island DUI Crash 16-Year-Old From Southport Killed In Block Island DUI Crash
16-Year-Old From Southport Killed In Block Island DUI Crash A Fairfield County teenager died after an allegedly drunk underage driver crashed on Block Island, police said. Rhode Island State Police said that 16-year-old Southport resident Jackson (Jake) Panus was killed on West Side Road in New Shoreham after his allegedly drunk female driver crashed at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. According to police, a second minor was airlifted from the scene to a hospital in Rhode Island with serious injuries. The driver, whose name was not released, is currently being held at the Rhode Island Training School following her arrest for alleged impai…
These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Fairfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Southport, cited for its "great sense of community," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Westport, No. 3 Fairfield, No. 4 Ridgefield, No. 5 Newfield (in Stamford), No. 6 Old Greenwich, No. 7 Greenwich, No. 8 New Canaan, No. 9 Wilton and No. 10 Cos Cob to make up the Top 1…
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Connecticut. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.  Cited for its stellar school system, low housing costs and great place for families, West Hartford comes in at No. 1. The second- and third-best places to live in the state are neighboring towns of Avon and Simsbury, Niche.com says. Here are the top 10 places to live in Connecticut, according to the website. 1. West Hartford 2. Avon 3. Simbsury 4. Southport 5. Weatogue 6. Westport 7. F…
These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Fairfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Southport, cited for its "great sense of community," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Westport, No. 3 Fairfield, No. 4 Ridgefield, No. 5 Newfield (in Stamford), No. 6 Old Greenwich, No. 7 Greenwich, No. 8 New Canaan, No. 9 Wilton and No. 10 Cos Cob to make up the Top 1…
Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist
Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Karl L. Koss, 91, died peacefully at his home in Southport on Oct. 2. He was predeceased by his wife, Janet. He leaves a son, W. Judson Koss with his wife Pamela, as well as a daughter, Gretchen Koss-DeFrank with her wife Polly, along with five grandchildren and two sons-in-law. Surviving family also includes two brothers, Warren Koss and his wife Patricia of North Carolina and Clarence Koss and his wife Helen of New Hampshire. Karl was a 1951 graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, ME, an accomplished curler, a passionate gardener and a lifelong marketing and advertising manager at General…
These Are Seven Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Fairfield County These Are Seven Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Fairfield County
These Are Seven Places To Enjoy Breakfast In Fairfield County Winding up for work or winding down from a race or early errands, breakfast with friends or family may be a great way to plan your day or settle in for a while. Here are seven places to enjoy breakfast in Fairfield County. Caffé Social, 73 North Main St., Norwalk: SoNo has this bright spot for all-day breakfast. Inside is sleek, yet cozy. Rust painted ceiling, and exposed ducts and beams, offset cool, blue walls. You can go in for a full menu of coffee beverages and tea. Breakfast choices include "Elpida's" which is sausage over medium egg and cheese on a toasted croissant, and "Smart…
CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US
CT Nursing Homes Among Underperforming Facilities In US Five Connecticut nursing homes long riddled with problems were named to a list of hundreds in the U.S. that medical officials are keeping close eyes on. Four of the facilities on the list are candidates for “Special Focus Facilities” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with one already a designated SFF home.  The designated SFF nursing home is Regal Care in Southport. The four candidates all have had a history of serious quality issues and are being included in a special program to stimulate improvements for quality of care. CMS requires tha…
Stamford-Based Catalyst Wins Four Awards From Connecticut Press Club Stamford-Based Catalyst Wins Four Awards From Connecticut Press Club
Stamford-Based Catalyst Wins Four Awards From Connecticut Press Club Catalyst Marketing Communications of Stamford has won four awards from the Connecticut Press Club for work on behalf of its clients. Catalyst Public Relations Account Executive Christina Scott was recognized with three awards, including a first-place prize. Thomas Renner won a second-place award. The winners will be honored on Tuesday, May 15, at an awards ceremony and cocktail party at Artisan in Southport. “Catalyst is honored to have our work recognized by the Connecticut Press Club,’’ Catalyst President Melissa LoParco said. “The awards are a fine example of the mind-set of everyone …
Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank
Pistol-Wielding Bridgeport Man Sparks Standoff At Fairfield Bank An area man and woman are behind bars following an intense police standoff with the man inside a bank where he pulled a pistol on a Fairfield detective while being questioned about a bank fraud incident. The standoff went down around 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when officers with the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau were conducting an investigation into bank fraud related to the theft of approximately $120,000 from an elderly person from Texas, said Fairfield Lt. John Bucherati. The suspects, identified as Carl Myers, 46, and Tanika Haase, 26, both of Bridgeport, we…
Southport’s Peter Antonucci Pens Novel Showcasing Lifestyles Of The Rich And More Rich At Sea Southport’s Peter Antonucci Pens Novel Showcasing Lifestyles Of The Rich And More Rich At Sea
Southport’s Peter Antonucci Pens Novel Showcasing Lifestyles Of The Rich And More Rich At Sea There’s the one percent. And then there’s the one percent of the one percent. Southport resident Peter Antonucci–that is when he’s not at sea–taps into the zeitgeist of today’s uber-rich in his new novel, the first of a planned trilogy, Billionaire’s Paradise: Ecstasy at Sea. Writers are told to write about what they know. Antonucci, originally from New York City, happens to know about living on megayacht The World and calling the ocean his home, sailing around the world visiting 40 to 50 countries a year. “This is totally different from a celebrity cruise,” said Antonucci. “It’s totally a…
New Westport Asian Restaurant Specializes In Barbecue New Westport Asian Restaurant Specializes In Barbecue
New Westport Asian Restaurant Specializes In Barbecue Looking for a meal that’s the perfect blend of barbecue and Asian cuisine? Wafu Asian Bistro, owned and operated by Elaine and Simon Chen, has it all. The couple, who emigrated from southern China to Manhattan more than two decades ago in 1997, has spent years honing their culinary craft. With a location with the same name in the Southport section of Fairfield, they’ve decided to expand and bring their authentic offerings to Westport residents. Wafu Asian Bistro, located at 34 Elm Street, is open seven days a week. From Korean BBQ and ramen to poke bowls, dumplings and seafood, fans of worl…
Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport
Suspect On Loose After Restaurant Worker Stabbed In Southport A suspect is on the loose after allegedly stabbing a restaurant worker in Southport, police say. Fairfield Police responded to 96 Station St. in Southport on the morning of Monday, Feb. 11 on the report of an assault. The victim, who is reportedly an employee of Paci Restaurant, said she was taking the garbage to the dumpster when she was grabbed from behind. When the victim tried to escape, she was struck multiple times in the face and stabbed in the abdomen with an unknown object, according to police. The suspect fled the scene westbound toward the parking lot. The victim is in stable co…
20 Fairfield County Students Perform Alongside Broadway Talent 20 Fairfield County Students Perform Alongside Broadway Talent
20 Fairfield County Students Perform Alongside Broadway Talent A total of 20 students from Fairfield County are scheduled to perform with Broadway talent in the Broadway Method Academy’s production of Annie. The shows are scheduled at Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court) Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 15 through Sunday, Feb. 17. "Our Broadway Method Academy students, once again, have the unique opportunity to play alongside some of the brightest talent New York City has to offer,” said Director Connor Deane. “This family show is filled with heart and will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.” Students from Brookfield, …
Former Patient Arrested For Sexual Assaulting Another In Southport, Police Say Former Patient Arrested For Sexual Assaulting Another In Southport, Police Say
Former Patient Arrested For Sexual Assaulting Another In Southport, Police Say A former patient at a convalescent home has been arrested for the allegedly sexually assaulting another elderly non-communicative patient at the home in Southport. The incident took place on Monday, Jan 21, when an employee at the Regal Care of Southport reported that a male patient was observed exiting the room of an elderly non-communicative patient’s room, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.  Upon further inspection of the patient, the employee found her adult diaper was open, the employee immediately notified the police, he said,  A police invest…