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CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops
CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops A high-speed chase through town ended with a crash, three men in cuffs, and a bag of alarming items that has police warning about the rising threat that stolen vehicles can pose. Police were first alerted to a stolen gray Jeep Grand Cherokee near Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Southington around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. The SUV had been reported stolen out of Orange. When officers tried to stop the Jeep, the driver sped off, triggering a chase that put neighborhoods and drivers at risk, officers said.  Officers quickly deployed tire-deflation devices, which blew out three of the four t…
On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy
On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy A Texas restaurant company is set to buy On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina after the Tex-Mex chain filed for bankruptcy, closing more than 70 locations – including more than a dozen in the Northeast. Pappas Restaurants won an auction for On The Border, the Houston-based group said in a news release on Wednesday, May 7. The deal needs court approval and is expected to be finalized "in the coming weeks." The price wasn't mentioned in Pappas' announcement. The company previously submitted a $15.9 million stalking horse bid to buy On The Border, FSR Magazine reported in A…
CT University Elevating Sports To NCAA D-I, Joining CCSU In Northeast Conference CT University Elevating Sports To NCAA D-I, Joining CCSU In Northeast Conference
CT University Elevating Sports To NCAA D-I, Joining Ccsu In Northeast Conference The University of New Haven is taking a huge step up in sports and competing at the level of the UConn Huskies. The Chargers will officially elevate their programs to NCAA Division I. New Haven will become the 10th full-time member of the Northeast Conference on Tuesday, July 1. The move was announced on Tuesday, May 6, by NEC commissioner Noreen Morris and university president Jens Frederiksen. Despite its name, the college has its main campus in West Haven and a satellite campus in Orange. The private university will be the seventh Connecticut school at the NCAA's top leve…
Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person' Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person'
Army Vet, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In CT: 'We Lost An Amazing Person' Police have identified the 69-year-old Army veteran and retired aircraft carpenter who was killed in a tragic accident when a tree he was cutting fell on him.  Frank Gallipoli Jr., of Orange, was fatally wounded on Friday, April 18, around 4:40 p.m. while cutting down the large tree in his yard, police said.  Firefighters had to use specialized airbags to lift the tree enough to pull Gallipoli from beneath it.  Beth DeBondt wrote that Gallipoli was a giving person who cared deeply for his family: "We lost an amazing person." We lost an amazing person Frank Gallipol…
These CT ShopRite Stores Are Open On Easter Sunday (Some Are Closed) These CT ShopRite Stores Are Open On Easter Sunday (Some Are Closed)
These CT ShopRite Stores Are Open On Easter Sunday (Some Are Closed) Before you head out for rolls or last-minute chocolate bunnies this Easter Sunday, double-check your local ShopRite’s hours below. Across Connecticut, some ShopRite stores are staying open for limited hours, while many others will be closed all day on Sunday, April 20. Here’s the full list of which CT ShopRite stores are open, closed, and when they’re closing early, so you’re not left out in the parking lot. OPEN (Limited Easter Sunday Hours): These stores will be open on Easter — most from 6 or 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. ShopRite of Clinton – 7am-2pm ShopRite of Cromwell – 7am-2pm ShopRite of…
Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect
Duck Donuts Sets Grand Opening Date for New CT Location — Here’s What to Expect Duck Donuts, famous for its unique flavors like maple bacon and peanut butter paradise, announced it will open a new Connecticut location next month.  The Duck, North Carolina-based company announced on Facebook earlier this month that it had chosen 350 Boston Post Road in Orange as its new store location. That store will open its doors on Saturday, April 5.  Visitors can expect games, giveaways, and offerings of its unique flavor combinations, along with more vanilla options.  Let’s make a duck dozen! 🍩 Sound off in the comments, which donut are you exci…
'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop 'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop
'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Available Soon At Chain's First CT Shop A donut shop chain known for wild concoctions like maple bacon and piña colada is coming to Connecticut. Duck Donuts is planning to open a location at 350 Boston Post Road in Orange, according to the company's website. The shop will replace the former Smoothie King location in the Route 1 shopping plaza and is expected to open sometime in March. The donut chain was founded in Duck, North Carolina, in 2007, after Russ DiGilio and his family realized the Outer Banks beach town lacked a place for fresh, customizable donuts. The sweet treats became popular along the Carolina coas…
New CT Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening New CT Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening
New CT Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening Mere months after opening its doors, a new restaurant in Connecticut is already a hit with sushi and ramen lovers.  Since opening in mid-July, Tomo 202, located in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield at 806 Federal Rd., has received plenty of praise for its fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and boba tea.  The eatery is the sister restaurant to Tomo 68 in Naugatuck, Ramen & Bao in Oxford, and Ji Bei Chuan in Orange, all in New Haven County.  Those who stop by the new location can indulge in delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura, as well as ramen, dumplings, oysters…
More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week
More Than 100+ Cars Takeover Street For Second Time In Week Police in Connecticut had to break up another illegal "takeover" of a road after more than 100 cars blocked traffic during the weekend, authorities said.  Police in Fairfield County were called to 200 East Main St. in Stratford just after midnight on Sunday, Sept. 29, to reports of a takeover, authorities said.  When police arrived, many of the cars and pedestrians that gathered to watch scattered, but police were able to nab four of the participants, Stratford Police said.  Police arrested Carlos Sanchez Hernandez, age 20, Mailin Perez, age 19, Rodney Gist, age 25, and Tyle…
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops 100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops Police arrested two men after they allegedly took part in an illegal "takeover" of I-95 for several miles in Connecticut as they filmed more than 100 motorcycles performing tricks on the interstate and blocking traffic, authorities said.  New Haven County residents Shauna Puglia, age 26, of West Haven, and Ryley Lewis, age 26, of North Haven, were arrested following a cat-and-mouse exchange on I-95 South on Saturday, Sept. 21, around 11 a.m., Connecticut Police said.  Authorities received multiple 911 calls about scores of bikes driving erratically on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Have…
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Police in New Haven County are searching for a suspect who allegedly ran a red light at a high rate of speed in a Mercedes and slammed into another vehicle, knocking down a light pole and injuring several. The incident occurred in the town of Orange around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Boston Post Road in the left lane approaching Lambert Road. According to the Orange Police, the 2016 Mercedes C300. passed a police cruiser in the right lane, traveling at a high rate of speed.   Seven seconds later, the vehicle ran a red traffic signal at the intersection and collided with …
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…
Woman Charged With Elder Abuse At Care Center In Fairfield County Woman Charged With Elder Abuse At Care Center In Fairfield County
Woman Charged With Elder Abuse At Care Center In Fairfield County A woman who worked as an aide at a Fairfield County care center has been charged with elder abuse after allegedly ignoring a man all night who had fallen out of bed. The incident occurred in Norwalk in November 2023 at the Fairfield Family Care Center. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, an investigation found that an older man was left unattended and injured after falling out of his bed during the overnight hours.  Detectives collected evidence, interviewed witnesses, and determined that New Jersey resident Lydia Lungile, age 40, of Newark, was the …