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'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges 'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges
'Beautiful Soul': Family Of Slain CT DOT Worker Grieves As Driver Faces More Charges A 55-year-old Connecticut woman accused of crashing into a state Department of Transportation worker while intoxicated now faces more charges linked to the fatal crash this summer, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 16.  New Haven County resident Denise Lucibello, of East Haven, is now charged with second-degree manslaughter, the New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney Office said. She was already accused of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and several traffic infractions.  Andrew DiDomenico, 26, of Meriden, was working on the Wharton Broo…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Mass. Native Sets Yankees Rookie Home Run Record Mass. Native Sets Yankees Rookie Home Run Record
Mass. Native Sets Yankees Rookie Home Run Record The Yankees are among the greatest franchises in sports history, but none of the team's Hall of Famers did what Massachusetts native Ben Rice was able to pull off.  The Cohasset native hit three home runs in the Yankees' 14-4 shellacking of the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, July 6 in the Bronx. It was the most times a rookie has ever gone yard in a single game for the Yanks. “It’s definitely a day I’ll never forget,” Rice told MLB.com. “I’m just pumped that it was a big-time win for us, a good bounce-back win, and over my hometown team. So it’s pretty cool.” The Yankees' social med…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Beloved Store Owner In Northern Westchester Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' Beloved Store Owner In Northern Westchester Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life'
Beloved Store Owner In Northern Westchester Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' A well-known man from Fairfield County who owned a beloved store in Northern Westchester has died.  Stamford resident Joseph DiPietro, Sr. died on Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. DiPietro, who lived an "extraordinary life," was the owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge located at 68 Westchester Ave., which was named after his childhood nickname, his obituary said. Born in 1932, DiPietro worked at Getman and Judd Lumber Co. after high school and eventually rose to the position of General Manager before deciding to take a risk and start his own…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Son Of Former NY Yankees Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Aircraft Crash Son Of Former NY Yankees Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Aircraft Crash
Son Of Former NY Yankees Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Aircraft Crash The son of a former major league baseball player has been identified as one of the five marines who died in an aircraft crash last week. The United States Marine Corps shared in an announcement on Saturday, June 11, the identities of the marines who died when the MV-22B Osprey crashed on Wednesday, June 8 in the California desert. The Marines said the crew was conducting routine flight training at the time of the incident, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Among the Marines who died was 33-year-old Captain John Sax, who is the son of Steve Sax, who played for four MLB t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Sports
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Two Yankees fans were struck by lightning while leaving a spring training game. The incident took in Tampa, Florida, around 3:45 p.m., Saturday, April 2, said Vanessa Nettingham, of the Tampa Police. The strike occurred when the two were walking in the parking lot of the Raymond James Stadium across from George M. Steinbrenner Field, Nettingham said. The couple, who were unidentified, were leaving early from the Yankees and Atlanta Braves game after it ended in the sixth inning due to a thunderstorm in the area, she added. The man, in his 60s, and the woman, in her 20s, were transpor…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …

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by Zak Failla