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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westchester
An overnight earthquake startled some residents and shook buildings in Westchester. The United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 2.2, was centered near the border of Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers, about 18 miles north of midtown Manhattan, and was felt at around 1:53 a.m. Friday, May 19. An interactive map of the quake by the USGS is available here and in the image above. There have not been any reports of injuries or damage. The USGS received a report of someone feeling the quake as far away as Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the city of Danbury. …
Lifestyle
New Eatery In Northern Fairfield County Praised As 'Five-Star Michelin Quality Restaurant'
A new American fusion restaurant in Northern Fairfield County has delighted diners in the months since its launching. Dragonfly, located in Bethel at 55 Stony Hill Road, opened its doors to the public in November of 2022. Already, the cozy cottage-style eatery has gotten rave reviews for its selection of dishes and intimate atmosphere. Posted by Dragonfly on Thursday, December 8, 2022 "Fantastic dinner," wrote Joann A. of Danbury on the restaurant's Yelp page. "Great vibe & can't wait to dine outside." She noted that she enjoyed her crab cake appetizer and scallop with risotto en…
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2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Fairfield County
Yelling coming from a home in Northern Fairfield County led police to discover two people shot inside. The incident took place in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street. The Bethel Police Department received a call about yelling coming from a home. When officers responded, they found a man and woman inside the home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, said the Bethel Police Department. Officers began treating the couple, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The man was taken to Danbury Hospital where he was also pronounced dead. The iden…
Weather
Severe Storms Moving West To East With Downpours, Strong Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe storms with heavy downpours and strong gusty winds are moving through the region from west to east late Monday afternoon, Sept. 5. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally as much as 5 inches, are expected across much of the area, the National Weather Service said, adding that "this may result in flooding of urban and poor drainage areas." Areas where excessive rainfall leading to rapid onset flooding are most probable are shown in red in the image above. A Flood Watch is in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. In Connecticut, a potent cell in Northern Fairfield County promp…
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Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Cop Kills Beloved Bear In Fairfield County
State officials are investigating after the fatal shooting of Bobbi the Bear by an off-duty police officer in Northern Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and local police are investigating after the bear, a mother to two cubs, was found shot and killed in Newtown on Thursday, May 12. Bobbi, who was beloved by the Newtown community, was shot by an off-duty Ridgefield Police Department officer who was reportedly protecting his chicken coop at his home in Newtown. The Ridgefield PD issued the following statement: "We are aware that on…
Police & Fire
Man Rescued From Fairfield County Trench Collapse By Rescuers Who Dug By Hand At Times
A worker is in serious condition after being buried up to his neck in a trench collapse that had rescuers digging by hand at times to save the man. The incident took place in Northern Fairfield County around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11 in Bethel on Budd Drive in the Stony Hill district. Stony Hill firefighters arrived on the scene and found a man buried up to his chin in a 13-15 foot trench that had collapsed, said Assistant Chief Patrick Magyar, of the Stony Hill Fire Department. The man was conscious and talking when rescuers arrived on the scene, Magyar said. Once additional…
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Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
A line of strong storms with damaging wind gusts left thousands without power in Connecticut overnight. At around midnight on Tuesday, March 8, about 9,000 outages were reported statewide. By daybreak Tuesday, power had been restored to most. Eversource reported around 1,300 outages at 7:30 a.m., with the most in Winchester (249) in Litchfield County, and Ridgefield (204) in Northern Fairfield County. United Illuminating reported 17 total outages at 7:30 a.m.
Police & Fire
Crash Update: I-84 Partially Reopens After Hours-Long Closure
A section of I-84 has reopened following a fiery rollover crash by a tractor-trailer that spilled lumber across the roadway in Northern Fairfield County. As of 3 p.m., westbound lanes of travel had reopened, with eastbound lanes still closed to traffic, state police said. The crash took place just before 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 30 near Exit 13 in Newtown, Connecticut State Police said. All lanes of travel were closed between Exits 11 to 13 due to the crash in Newtown and Southbury, which caused a large fuel spill, state police said. Flames started shooting from the overturned…
Weather
Quick-Moving Storm Brings Several Inches Of Snowfall To Much Of Region: Here's How Much Fell
The second winter storm in the first days of the new year brought accumulating snowfall to much of the region overnight Sunday, Jan. 3 into Monday, Jan. 4. While New York City and Long Island the immediate surrounding suburbs saw all rain with some sleet mixed in, some areas in upstate New York saw as much as half a foot of accumulation, including reports of 6 inches in Sullivan County. In Northern Fairfield and Litchfield counties, generally, 2 to 3 inches of accumulation fell by Monday morning. Similar totals were reported in areas just north of I-84 in New York State, with between …
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