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South Norwalk, CT

Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Expanding With New Locations Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Expanding With New Locations
Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Expanding With New Locations Sally’s Apizza, the iconic New Haven restaurant and bar founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938, is expanding. The restaurant announced a new shop will open in Hartford County in Wethersfield on Thursday, Aug. 29. Located on the ground level of a residential complex, The Borden at 1178 Silas Deane Highway, Sally’s Apizza in Wethersfield marks the first of four Hartford area locations, including Farmington, Newington, and South Windsor. Stein said that in addition to the Hartford locations, a new restaurant will soon open in Fairfield County at the SoNo Mall in South N…
South Norwalk Adds Georgian Cuisine To Its Eclectic Dining Scene South Norwalk Adds Georgian Cuisine To Its Eclectic Dining Scene
South Norwalk Adds Georgian Cuisine To Its Eclectic Dining Scene Adding to the melting pot of dining options throughout Fairfield County, a new restaurant specializing in authentic Georgian cuisine opens this weekend. The much anticipated Cheese & Bread opens in South Norwalk on Friday, June 14 ( reservations are already sold out) at 68 Washington St.  The brainchild of seasoned restaurateurs Andrea Archvadze and Akaki Andguladze, who came to the US from Georgia (between Turkey and Russia), opened the original Cheese & Bread concept in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, in 2023.  Their casual neighborhood eatery, which specializes in authentic Georg…
'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk 'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk
'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk A beloved restaurant has expanded to a second location in Fairfield County, and visitors are already loving it just as much as the first.  Cantina Mexicana, which already has a restaurant in Stamford, opened a new location in South Norwalk at 77 North Main St. in January to bring their take on Mexican cuisine to even more people. The new eatery is dedicated to offering "authentic and sophisticated Mexican cuisine in a beautiful, fun, and casual environment," according to its owners, and hosts an eating space filled with hand-painted art.  Some of the dishes offered by the restaurant, whic…
Restaurant With 2 Fairfield County Locations Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award Restaurant With 2 Fairfield County Locations Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award
Restaurant With 2 Fairfield County Locations Wins National 'Best Traditional Hot Wing' Award A Fairfield County restaurant won first place in the "Best Traditional Hot Wing" category at this year's National Buffalo Wing Festival. This year's festival was held on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, which is located in the Southtowns of the Buffalo metropolitan area. The event featured wing eating competitions, "bobbing for wings," live music, and more. During the festival, the National Buffalo Wing Festival also announced the 2022 restaurant winners in various categories, such as "Best Creative Sweet Wing" and "Best Dry Rub Win…
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County Person Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield County A person was struck and killed after jumping in front of a train in Fairfield County, authorities said. The unidentified person was hit around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Stamford Train Station, said the MTA. The person was pronounced dead on the scene, they added. As a result, the 5:40 a.m. train from Waterbury to Stamford was canceled at South Norwalk, however, customers were accommodated by the 6:11 a.m. train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminal and the 6:16 a.m. train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal, MTA officials said. There were minor train delays as a result. MTA…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a child and home invasion after an intense manhunt.  The incident took place during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 9, in Norwalk. The Norwalk Police Department said it received a 911 call from a resident who reported that an intruder had entered their home, sexually assaulted a juvenile inside the home, and then fled.  The caller told officers that they had been awoken by the child screaming, that they saw an intruder running through the house, and that they then saw the person flee ou…
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North trains will be temporarily suspending service as the rate of snowfall during the Nor'easter has become heavier, creating potential travel hazards. MTA officials announced that with major snow accumulation and high winds creating increasingly hazardous travel conditions, Metro-North will shut down service with the last trains departing Grand Central Terminal at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. The last scheduled arrivals into Grand Central will be at approximately 4 p.m. According to the MTA, the last departures on Monday will be:  Hudson Line
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Two Nabbed Attempting To Ship Pot Inside Karaoke Machine In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Nabbed Attempting To Ship Pot Inside Karaoke Machine In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Nabbed Attempting To Ship Pot Inside Karaoke Machine In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men were nabbed in Fairfield County allegedly attempting to ship more than two pounds of marijuana hidden in a karaoke machine. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, when an employee at a South Norwalk packaging store alerted police that two men were allegedly attempting to ship drugs through the mail, said Norwalk Police Lt. Joe Dinho. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Rickell Demetrius, age 38, of New York City, and Cornelius Medas, age 44, of Bridgeport still on the premises. During an investigation, police confirmed that approximately two pounds of…
COVID-19: SONO Arts Festival Will Go On With These New Measures In Place COVID-19: SONO Arts Festival Will Go On With These New Measures In Place
Covid-19: Sono Arts Festival Will Go On With These New Measures In Place Although most similar festivals scheduled for this fall have been canceled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the SoNo Arts Festival announced their intention to display art installations in the Washington Street Historic District as they have for the last five years.  Rather than using open-air booths, wrote organizers in a Tuesday, Sept. 15 announcement, storefronts and restaurants in South Norwalk will be used to house the artworks of over 50 artists.  The artists will be still be allowed to sell their works, although they will wear masks during transactions. …