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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From New Haven County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From New Haven County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From New Haven County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Yankee Candle Founder's 'Sprawling' Mass Estate For Sale: Look Inside Yankee Candle Founder's 'Sprawling' Mass Estate For Sale: Look Inside
Yankee Candle Founder's 'Sprawling' Mass Estate For Sale: Look Inside A massive compound, comprised of eight buildings that include an indoor water park, an arcade, and much, much, more, is on the market in New England with a whopping price tag. Located in Western Massachusetts in the Franklin County town of Leverett, the truly one-of-a-kind estate is listed for $20.9 million.  Owned by the late Michael James Kittredge II, who founded the Yankee Candle Company, the compound was renovated, enhanced, and expanded through 2010 and is made up of eight different structures – the main house, two car barns, two guest houses, a clubhouse, a pool cabana, and a …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
(UPDATES) No Survivors: Plane Crash In Western Mass (UPDATES) No Survivors: Plane Crash In Western Mass
(Updates) No Survivors: Plane Crash In Western Mass Latest Update: The plane took off from Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport with three adults on board, flight tracker records and reports said.  Related: Police ID Victims In Franklin County Plane Crash The plane, with the tail number N7345R, was licensed to Fly Lugu, LLC, out of Southwick. Fly tracker data show the plane made several revolutions with fluctuating altitudes before crashing in a heavily wooded area in Franklin County.  Update: The National Transportation Safety Board said a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron 55 went down in a wooded area in Frank…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Snowfall totals from a potent quick-moving storm that swept through the region were wide-ranging. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of Monday morning, Jan. 17. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 1.35 inches Nassau County Great Neck, 1.84 inches Levittown, 1.63 inches Seaford, 1.65 inches Syosset, 1.65 inches Wantagh, 1.59 inches  Suffolk County Amityville, 1.60 inches Huntington, 1.80 inches Miller Place, 1.76 inches Patchogue, 1.80 in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
3,100 Bags Of Heroin In Cereal Box Found After Massachusetts Troopers Stop Subaru, Police Say 3,100 Bags Of Heroin In Cereal Box Found After Massachusetts Troopers Stop Subaru, Police Say
3,100 Bags Of Heroin In Cereal Box Found After Massachusetts Troopers Stop Subaru, Police Say There was no prize inside a box of cereal found in a vehicle during a motor-vehicle stop in Western Massachusetts, but instead, police say they uncovered thousands of bags of heroin. Trooper Scott Boutell was working in Franklin County out of the Massachusetts State Police-Shelburne Falls Barracks just before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 16, when he observed a black Subaru Forrester with improper auxiliary lights illuminated and an illegible handwritten temporary license plate, according to state police. Boutell then activated his blue lights and initiated a motor vehicle stop. Boutell m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. The body was found in Franklin County near Gill around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 19, after a bicyclist spotted it floating in the river below the Route 10 bridge between Northfield and Gill, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  Massachusetts State Police attached to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office as well as police and firefighters from Northfield and police from Gill responded to the scene, where they managed to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Speculation Swirls That Bill Cosby Will Return To Home In New England Speculation Swirls That Bill Cosby Will Return To Home In New England
Speculation Swirls That Bill Cosby Will Return To Home In New England Since the release of Bill Cosby from prison members of the press have been camped out at his Western Massachusetts home where speculation swirled that he may reunite there with his wife Camille. But by late Thursday, July 1, there was no sign of the disgraced comedian at his Franklin County compound hours after he left his suburban Philadelphia home. Cosby was released from prison on Wednesday, June 30, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction of aggravated indecent assault, on the grounds that his due process rights had been violated. He spent his first night of free…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested In Death Of Western Mass Pedestrian, DA's Office Says Suspect Arrested In Death Of Western Mass Pedestrian, DA's Office Says
Suspect Arrested In Death Of Western Mass Pedestrian, DA's Office Says Police have arrested a Western Mass man in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian. The Franklin County crash, which killed a 45-year-old Shelburne Falls resident, took place around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, along Route 2 in Shelburne, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. According to Loisel, the pedestrian, who was walking along Route 2 with a companion was pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested a 51-year-old Northampton man in connection with the crash.  The victim and the suspect will be identified pending arraignment.&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says
Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says A body discovered by a kayaker in the Connecticut River has been identified as that of a missing 67-year-old  Western Massachusetts man, who hasn't been seen in nearly two months. Northwestern District Attorney spokeswoman Laurie Loisel confirmed the body was that of Franklin County resident Geoffrey Arthur, of Sutherland, who was reported missing on Monday, March 29. Arthur, who was known as “Randy,” had last been seen by his family on Sunday, March 28, said the Sunderland Police. Police and firefighters, as well as state police, had been searching for Arthur in the area of Route 47 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Western Mass men and a woman were arrested on drug charges during a routine traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police. The two were arrested around 10:30 p.m., Friday, May 21, in Franklin County after Trooper Anthony Lavinge, stopped a black Hyundai sedan for speeding in a construction zone on Route 91 in Greenfield. According to state police, during the stop, in which the two could not say who the vehicle belonged to or produce a registration, Trooper Lavinge noticed drug paraphernalia on the floor of the vehicle, said state police. The driver, Alexandrea Chadwick, age 28, of Chadw…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles
Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles A 29-year-old Western Massachusetts man died after being struck by two vehicles on I-190, State Police said. The man, a Franklin County resident from the Town of Orange, was walking near the median strip on the northbound side of the interstate after getting a flat tire in Sterling shortly after 9 p.m on Thursday, April 15. Police said that the man - whose name has not been released - was driving a 2019 Subaru WRX on the southbound side of the highway when he lost control, crossed over the median into the northbound lanes, and got a flat. The driver and his passenger, a 28-year-old man f…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The second significant Nor'easter in the span of a week was a quick-moving system that swept through the region on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 -- unlike the earlier storm.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 4.5 inches JFK Airport, 6.5 inches Nassau County East Meadow, 4 inches Syosset, 8.5 inches West Hempstead, 7.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 8 inches Centereach, 7 inches Islip, 5.5 inches Manorville, 4.5 inches Quo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 17 inches Nassau County Garden City, 13 inches Syosset, 15.3 inches West Hempstead, 14.5 inches Suffolk County Islip, 16 inches Manorville, 14 inches Smithtown, 15 inches Westchester County Armonk, 18.5 inches Harrison, 24 inches Irvington, 20…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stolen Cars From MA, CT Suburbs Keep Winding Up In Hartford Stolen Cars From MA, CT Suburbs Keep Winding Up In Hartford
Stolen Cars From MA, CT Suburbs Keep Winding Up In Hartford Stolen cars from all around the area keep winding up in Hartford. On Friday, Sept. 18, Hartford Police said they have recovered another five stolen vehicles and one stolen firearm. The recovered cars are from Simsbury Storrs Berlin West Hartford Longmeadow, MA. The gun was stolen from Glastonbury, police said. All of the cars that were stolen were taken with the key fob left inside, police said. In addition to the recovered autos, police made four arrests including a missing juvenile and a parole violator, police said. Connecticut and Massachusetts have been hit all year long by a w…

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by Kristin Palpini