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Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Fairfield County Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Fairfield County
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To Operating Under Influence Charge For Man In Fairfield County A 52-year-old man was charged after police said he drove in Fairfield County while intoxicated at more than three times the legal limit.  Police responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Post Road and Hecker Avenue in Darien shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, the Darien Police Department said. Police said an officer found the vehicle in the parking lot of 1358 Post Road, and the officer reported smelling alcohol when interacting with the driver, identified as New Haven County resident Brad Lenart, of Wallingford.  Authorities said Lenart was given fi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash
Police Search For Pickup Truck Connected To Hit-Run CT Crash Police are asking the public for help locating a pickup truck that allegedly fled a hit-and-run crash that injured two juveniles in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Wallingford, on Highland Avenue in the area of Johnson Road. A preliminary investigation by members of the Wallingford Police revealed that three juveniles had been walking along Highland Avenue when two of the three were struck by a dark-colored pickup truck traveling west on Highland Avenue, said Sgt. Stephen Jaques, of the Wallingford Police. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings In CT, Report Says Those on the hunt for superior chicken wings in Connecticut should look no further than this restaurant, according to one authority on the matter. After checking reviews, awards, and reading plenty of articles, the folks at Mashed - dubbed “the ultimate destination for all things food” - named Archie Moore’s as having the best wings in the state. It has locations in New Haven, Fairfield, Milford, Wallingford, and Branford.  “To say Archie Moore's wings are beloved would be a complete understatement,” Mashed said. “This restaurant has been serving award-winning wings since 1982, and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was killed in a crash on I-91 south after hitting the rear of a commercial vehicle and losing control, authorities said. Jeremy Bischoff, age 34, of Shelton, was killed early Monday, June 27 in New Haven County in Wallingford. Bischoff was driving a 2016 Kia Soul in the center lane on I-91 southbound around 2 a.m. when he hit the back of a commercial vehicle and lost control, said the Connecticut State Police. After spinning out of control, the Kia struck the metal cable barrier on the left side of the highway and came to a stop in the left lane and center media…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field
Police Conduct Large Drug Bust After Motorcycle Club Activity Shuts Down Little League Field Some 25 people were arrested and a large number of drugs were confiscated during a warrant raid of a Connecticut motorcycle club. The search took place in Middlesex County around 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 15 in the town of Portland at the Ruthless 4 Life motorcycle gang clubhouse. The raid, conducted by the Connecticut State Police and numerous other agencies, was initiated because of numerous complaints made by members of the public regarding large gatherings at the location where open drug and alcohol use was causing significant quality of life issues for the community, state police sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway 38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway
38-Year-Old Killed In Horrific Crash On Busy CT Roadway A 38-year-old tow-truck driver assisting a disabled driver on I-91 in Connecticut died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New Haven County, officials said. Shortly after 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in North Haven, first responders responded to a stretch of the interstate after Tolland County resident Christopher Russell, of Ellington, was struck by a driver near Exit 11. According to police, Russell “was projected and struck the trunk and rear windshield of (the vehicle he was assisting) before falling to a prone position facing east in the right shoulder (of I-91).” Russel…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant
Man Accused Of Assaulting Officer Outside Of CT Restaurant A 25-year-old man was arrested and accused of attacking attack two people, including a police officer, outside of a Connecticut restaurant. The incident happened in New Haven County at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, near Eli's Tavern in Milford, according to the Milford Police Department. Police said the restaurant is located at 50 Daniel St. An officer was flagged down by Eli's Tavern security and the officer saw Trevor Angeletti, of Wallingford, yelling at security, authorities said. When the officer approached, they saw Angeletti attack and shove an uninvolved individual who was wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say Update: A 74-year-old woman from Western Massachusetts who was reported missing has been found safe. The Wilbraham Police Department said Sandra Stephens has been found. Authorities previously reported that Stephens had visited her son in the Hampden County city of Palmer on Sunday, May 15, and hadn't returned to the Orchard Valley Senior Living facility in Wilbraham.  Original report: Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman from Western Massachusetts who was last seen in Connecticut.  Sandra Stephens, age 74, visited her son in the Hampden County city of Palmer …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
BJ’s Wholesale Club Offering Members Additional Gas Savings At These 10 CT Locations BJ’s Wholesale Club Offering Members Additional Gas Savings At These 10 CT Locations
BJ’s Wholesale Club Offering Members Additional Gas Savings At These 10 CT Locations With the “gas tax holiday” taking effect in Connecticut and providing drivers some financial relief at the pump, one of the country’s largest big-box stores will be offering additional discounts for motorists. On Friday, April 1, Connecticut’s “gas tax holiday,” knocking 25 cents off each gallon of gas for drivers through Thursday, June 30, took effect after garnering unanimous support from the state House and Senate. Related story - Here's How Much CT Motorists Can Save Per Gallon When Gas Tax Holiday Takes Effect In response, BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that through the month of April,…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Officials Order Immediate Transfer Of 94 Nursing Home Residents Due To Serious Safety Issues CT Officials Order Immediate Transfer Of 94 Nursing Home Residents Due To Serious Safety Issues
CT Officials Order Immediate Transfer Of 94 Nursing Home Residents Due To Serious Safety Issues Connecticut officials have ordered the immediate transfer of 94 residents of a nursing home due to serious, widespread health and safety issues. The Connecticut Department of Public Health said in an announcement on Monday, March 14, that it is working to facilitate transfers of the residents of the Quinnipiac Valley Center, located in the New Haven County town of Wallingford. Officials said DPH conducted an investigation at the nursing home on Thursday, Feb. 10, and discovered "two findings of Immediate Jeopardy, meaning the violations are serious enough to risk imminent harm to …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery For the second time in less than six weeks, a winning $4 million CT Lottery ticket was sold at the same Fairfield County smoke shop. In Fairfield County, a Stratford resident who opted to remain anonymous is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket on Thursday, March 10 that was sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop on Broadbridge Avenue. In February, another winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket was also sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop. Earlier story - Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Fairfield County "Mega Mill…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say
Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say A woman received minor injuries after she was crashed into by another woman who blew through a red light while driving an alleged stolen Department of Transportation truck. The crash took place in New Haven County about 10:15 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at the intersection of Elm Street and Bailey Road in North Haven. Minutes before the crash, Connecticut State Police had received notice of the DOT truck theft on Route 40.  They were notified of the crash while on their way, state police said. Following the crash, Naomi Edwards, age 46, of Wallingford was taken to Yale-New Haven Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes