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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Middlesex County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Middlesex County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout CT, Middlesex County Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78
CT's Second Female Governor Jodi Rell Dies At 78 Connecticut is mourning the loss of its second female governor, Jodi Rell, who died following a brief illness.  Rell, who served as the state's 87th governor from 2004 to 2011, died on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the age of 78 at a hospital in Florida following a short illness, CBS News reported.  Rell took office following the resignation of her predecessor, John G. Rowland, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in 2004. She is the most recent Republican to serve as Connecticut's governor and spent her two terms expanding healthcare and childcare, strengthening ethics laws, and brin…
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…
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police A road in the Hudson Valley was closed for several hours after a fire truck from a Connecticut department crashed while its driver was allegedly texting, authorities said.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Aug. 14 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire truck from the Candlewood Lake Fire Department in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield went off the roadway on Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The driver, who later admitted to texting, had been bringing the truck to a busin…
Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake
Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake An extensive search and rescue mission will resume early on Tuesday, July 16, for two men who jumped from a boat in a Fairfield County lake and never resurfaced. The incident occurred in Danbury at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, at Candlewood Lake in the area of City Island. According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Fire Department, it was reported that two men had jumped off a boat into the lake and disappeared. Henry said rescue crews immediately began search and rescue efforts, using boats equipped with sonar and underwater imaging equipment to help locate the men. H…
Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation
Man Charged With Drug Sales After Months-Long Danbury Investigation A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged illegal drug sales after complaints from residents led to a months-long investigation. Arpit Soni, age 28, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday, June 6, following an investigation by the Danbury Police, Brookfield Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, detectives had received complaints from concerned citizens about illegal drug sales by Soni, who was the target of the investigation.  Detectives had court-authorized search warrants for Soni's person, car, and home. Detect…