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Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT
Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 54-year-old woman with ties to numerous towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties.  Melissa Tiefer, age 54, was last seen in Stamford on Wednesday, June 21, according to Norwalk Police Deputy Chief of Operations Terrence Blake.  Tiefer, who has ties to Milford, Greenwich, and Norwalk, is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with any information regarding Tiefer's whereabouts is asked to call police at 203-854-3183.  Share this…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says
This Fairfield County Small Town Ranks In Top 10 Among Safest In Nation, New Report Says A small Connecticut municipality has made the cut, being named one of the top 10 safest small towns in America, according to a new report. MoneyGeek’s annual report on the safest small cities and towns in the US has released its 2023 data, and Connecticut’s own Greenwich has earned the tenth place spot. With a crime cost per capita of just $81, the 383-year-old town's ranking means it beats out over 600 others like it across the nation.  The cost of crime per capita reflects the societal cost of crime per resident.  MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics – including both violent …

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by Sophie Grieser
Politics
President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures
President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures Drivers are being advised to expect road closures and a heightened police presence during a visit to Greenwich by President Joe Biden. The President will be in Greenwich for a private event on Friday, June 16, said Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark Zuccerella. Specific details on the President's movements through Town have not been released, Zuccerella said. Earlier report: New Update: Here's Where President Biden Is Heading During Hartford Visit "The Greenwich Police Department recognizes that sudden and unexpected road closures can cause inconvenience and delay travel," Zuccerella…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Brake-Checking Leads To Roadside Fight Involving Guns In Greenwich, Police Say Road Rage: Brake-Checking Leads To Roadside Fight Involving Guns In Greenwich, Police Say
Road Rage: Brake-Checking Leads To Roadside Fight Involving Guns In Greenwich, Police Say Three men face charges in connection with a roadside fight involving firearms that was prompted by one of the suspects brake-checking motorcyclists on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, June 13 just after 7 p.m., when state troopers responded to the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) northbound in Greenwich by Exit 28 on a report of an active assault, according to state police.  The call for police assistance had come from 43-year-old Shelton resident Marvin Harris, who told troopers that he was being actively assaulted by a group of moto…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Anti-LGBTQ Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration Anti-LGBTQ Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration
Anti-lgbtq Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration Police are investigating after signs with the words "groomers" were placed under a Pride flag at a Fairfield County Town Hall, just hours after a celebration. The incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, June 5 after 8 a.m., following a Pride celebration at Town Hall by local government officials and dignitaries on Sunday, June 4. A Greenwich Police Department detective assigned to the Community Impact Section is investigating the incident, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police. Smyth said the signs were placed after the event, most likely sometime during the overnig…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
2 Fairfield County Students Named Presidential Scholars 2 Fairfield County Students Named Presidential Scholars
2 Fairfield County Students Named Presidential Scholars Two Fairfield County students have been named as 2023 US Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for graduating high school seniors. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker made the announcement on Wednesday, May 10 that Ambika Grover of Greenwich High School and Lukas Koutsoukos of Wilton High School were selected for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.  “I am so proud of Ambika and Lukas on being named US Presidential Scholars and receiving this extraordinary national rec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car
Social Media Challenge: 4 Charged After Crashing Into Greenwich Home In Stolen Car Four men were arrested after a stolen car they were in crashed into a house in Fairfield County what police say is part of a TikTok challenge. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3 a.m., Friday, April 28 on Field Point Road. According to Greenwich Police, officers on patrol spotted a Kia Forte traveling recklessly and at a high rate of speed on Field Point Road.  Before officers could attempt to stop it, the vehicle had left the road and struck a house causing significant damage to both the car and the residence.  The four people in the Kia immediately fled the scene on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived
Greenwich Homeowner Catches Burglar, Holds Him Down Until Police Arrived A homeowner interrupted a burglary in progress and he and another man were able to hold down the suspect until police arrived in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 on Holly Hill Lane. According to Greenwich Police Lt. Patrick Smyth, police responded after receiving a call of two men holding down a third man and yelling for someone to call 911. When police arrived, they found that the man being held down, Danny Collazo, age 48, of the Bronx, New York, had entered the home and removed items worth more than $2,300, Smyth said. When th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Scoop Shop Coming To Darien New Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Scoop Shop Coming To Darien
New Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Scoop Shop Coming To Darien Just in time for spring, a favorite ice cream brand is opening its second Connecticut scoop shop in Fairfield County. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the nationally beloved brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice creams, will open a scoop shop in Darien on Thursday, April 27.  The Darien store is the brand’s second location in Connecticut, and follows on the heels of its Greenwich opening in October 2022 - its first suburban scoop shop.  The launch also marks a return to its roots for co-founders Ben and Pete Van Leeuwen who are Fairfield County natives and whose ice cre…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a native of Marlborough, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says
Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says A Fairfield County town is among the most underrated places in America to visit this summer.  The Reader's Digest list suggested those looking for a change of scenery should try a summer visit to Greenwich instead of the more mainstream travel destination of New York City, getting fewer crowds and lines but still enjoying a memorable time. Reader's Digest praised Greenwich for being "walkable" with all the charm and convenience of a small town."  The town earned praise for its lively downtown area and multiple beaches, balancing a city feel with New England charm. …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Employee Busted Selling Drugs From Greenwich Business Employee Busted Selling Drugs From Greenwich Business
Employee Busted Selling Drugs From Greenwich Business A woman who works for a business has been charged with pedaling drugs from her place of work in Fairfield County. Stamford resident Demi Tylor Fecteau, age 31, was arrested on Wednesday, March 29 following an investigation by police into drug sales, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police.  According to Smyth, detectives conducted an investigation into Fecteau who was suspected of selling drugs from her place of employment in Greenwich.  The place of business was not revealed by the police. The investigation resulted in Fecteau selling 100 mg Tramadol pills to an underco…

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by Kathy Reakes