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Here's Every CT Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend
Just One Bite? This weekend, it's all you can eat.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is turning New York City into the pizza capital of the world this Saturday, Sept. 13, when his One Bite Pizza Festival takes over Randall’s Island Park.
With more than 40 of Portnoy’s highest-rated pizzerias dishing out slices from noon until night, expect New York–style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, tomato pies, grandma slices, and bar pies, all in one place.
Here’s the full lineup of pizza royalty coming to NYC, organized by state:
NEW YORK
Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn (9.4)
John’s of Bleecker St. – Manhattan…
3 From CT Towns Indicted In Stolen Check Conspiracy, Feds Say
A Waterbury woman known as “Thunder” is accused of leading a stolen check and bank fraud scheme that targeted small businesses across Connecticut, federal officials said.
Michelle Freeman, 37, of Waterbury, along with Leshanda Long, 43, of Hamden, and Omar Eaddy, 40, of Bridgeport, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
According to prosecutors, Freeman, Long, and Eaddy carried out a scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes, altering them, and using “check runners” to cash them at banks and check-cashing…
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Boat Ramp
A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said.
The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said.
A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him.
The boy has not been seen since.
Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifting Into CT Triggering Alerts: Check Your Town's Index
With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index).
The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast.
In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
CT Man Accused Of Luring Women With Job Offer, Then Sexually Assaulting Them: Police
A Connecticut man is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman who believed they had been hired to clean homes, authorities said.
Joseph Kolenda, 64, of Fairfield, was arrested this week and charged with sexual assault and robbery, according to Easton police. Detectives believe he may be involved in a second, similar attack, and additional charges are expected.
The first reported assault occurred on Nov. 14, 2024, when a homeowner in Easton called police after a woman banged on her door around 10:30 a.m., pleading for help, authorities said.
With the help of a translator, …
A Nye-ce Surprise: CT Teacher Competes To Bring Science Legend To His Classroom
A Connecticut teacher with a passion for science hopes to land his class a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a virtual lesson from legendary science educator Bill Nye, "The Science Guy."
Josh Bartosiewicz, 31, a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at the Unquowa School in Fairfield, is competing in the "America’s Favorite Teacher" award, a contest that benefits the Planetary Society. Voting is now open and runs until March 6.
If he wins, Bartosiewicz will receive a $25,000 cash prize, a trip to Hawaii, and the chance to have Nye—a childhood hero—teach a live, virtual class for his students.
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Fresh Greens, Grand Opening Deals At Just Salad's Second CT Restaurant
A restaurant chain specializing in fresh salads and other healthy food options is celebrating its new location in West Hartford.
Just Salad is holding the grand opening for its restaurant in Bishops Corner during the week of Monday, Feb. 10. The location at 2538 Albany Avenue officially opened on Friday, Jan. 24.
Customers can choose from more than 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups, and smoothies. Popular salad options include crispy chicken poblano, Thai chicken crunch, and Tokyo supergreens.
The restaurant also offers a Reusable Bowl Program, allowing customers to purchas…
CT Teens Made Homemade Explosives, 1 Seriously Hurt When DIY Bomb Exploded Early: Police
Two Fairfield County teens face charges after a homemade explosives experiment ended with one of them suffering severe hand injuries, police said.
Nathaniel Lennon, 19, and Daniel Calarco, 18, both of Fairfield, are accused of making four homemade explosive devices and detonating three of them at the Pine Creek Marsh in December, according to police.
The incident came to light after the teens told doctors at an area hospital about the explosives while seeking treatment for Lennon’s injured hand, which was hurt when one of the devices exploded prematurely, police said. The devices were made …
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers
A man who led Connecticut authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car was easily captured hours later when he showed up at a police station to bail out his alleged accomplice, officials said.
Elijah Holloman, age 21, and Dominique Adrian Reid, age 26, both of Bridgeport, face several felonies following a chase on Thursday, Oct. 3, Fairfield Police said.
Their troubles began around 9:30 a.m. when they crashed a stolen Mazda into a Wilton Police car, authorities said. They sped away from the scene on the Merritt Parkway, sparking a high-speed chase.
Bridgeport Police …
