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These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings
These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings A brand-new ranking has listed the best locales in Connecticut to live in, including one town that is reportedly among the best 200 places to reside in America.  According to Niche's 2024 Best Places To Live in America, the town of West Hartford is the best locale to call home in the state and ranks No. 159 in the entire nation.  Factors used by the organization to determine its rankings include Public Schools, Crime and Safety, Housing, Nightlife, Good for Families, and Diversity.  West Hartford's high ranking was attributed to the town offering "a lot of bars, restaur…
Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman
Arrest Made In Stamford Hit-Run That Killed Local Woman A Fairfield County man has been charged in a hit-run crash last year that killed a 74-year-old woman. The crash occurred in Stamford around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, on West Main St., near the junction with Alvord Lane. Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said at the time of the crash, Marie Jean-Charles, a 74-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing West Main Street from north to south.  She was struck in the eastbound travel lanes by a vehicle traveling at what is believed to be a high rate of speed, Booth said. Jean-Charles was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a violent kidnapper who fled from Westchester County after committing the alleged crime. The incident took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police, the department was notified by authorities in Westchester that police pursued a suspected wanted in a kidnapping and assault with a gun in Rye and had crossed state lines into the Town of Greenwich.  The suspect, identified as Daniel Patrick Twomey, age 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, was believed to be armed and dangerous, Smyth said. Greenw…
Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police
Fairfield County Bank Robbery Suspect Surrenders To Police A man wanted for the robbery of a Fairfield County bank turned himself in to police one day after his wanted photo was plastered everywhere by the media. Joseph Heffner, aka “JC”, age 42, of Greenwich, surrendered to Greenwich Police at 11 am Thursday, June 2, after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. On the morning of Wednesday, May 11, Heffner allegedly entered the M&T Bank in Cos Cob and demanded money, Capt. Mark Zuccerella said.  No weapon was displayed, and he made off with less than $5,000, Zuccerella added. See Related Story: Suspect Identifi…
Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County
Know Him? Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Fairfield County The search is on for a bank robber who hit a bank in Fairfield County. At around 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, the man walked into the M&T Bank on East Putnam Avenue in Cos Cob and demanded cash, Greenwich Police said. He was given an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene. The suspect is described as a man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds. Surveillance footage showed him wearing a dark hoodie, sunglasses, and a face mask. He also had on dark pants, possibly with paint on them. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greenwich Polic…
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Connecticut communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities, and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In Connecticut, West Hartford in Hartford County was named as the…
1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents 1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents
1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents If you felt a jolt, you weren't imagining things. The mild, shaking jolt in Connecticut that startled some in Fairfield County, was in fact a mild earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS, the organization responsible for earthquake tracking around the country, said the 1.4-magnitude quake took place at 12:38 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27 in Greenwich, two kilometers north-northwest of the neighborhood of Cos Cob. They reported the quake was felt in Cos Cob, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, and Riverside. Police received a couple of calls but weren't sure what caused the jolt.&nbs…
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets were cashed in by Fairfield County residents playing the same game on the same day. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Norwalk resident Mark Haywood cashed in a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at the Warehouse Wine and Spirits store on West Avenue in Stamford. Later that day, Stratford resident David Pavlucik also cashed in a "CASH5" ticket worth $100,010 that was sold in New Haven County at the KS Mart on Naugatuck Avenue in Milford. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining numb…
Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage
Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage Multiple fire crews worked to extinguish a large fire that significantly damaged an unoccupied Fairfield County home. Authorities received a report of heavy smoke and a possible large open burn at a home in Stamford at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, according to the Stamford Fire Department. The fire was reported in the area of 579 Erskine Road. Fire officials said Long Ridge Fire Department arrived first and found flames visible from the attic and roof of the residence.  A number of Stamford engine and ladder companies responded from the Long Ridge Fire Department, Stamford Fire …
Fairfield County Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Show her the money! A woman visiting Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning CT Lottery ticket worth $50,000 this week. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Ariana Llanos Rojas, a Lake Worth, Florida resident, cashed in a winning "Super Cashword 22" ticket that was sold at the A&J Mini Mart on East Main Street in Stamford. The following day, a second $50,000 CT Lottery ticket was cashed in as a Stamford resident saw the balls bounce his way in POWERBALL. On Thursday, Sept. 16, Stamford resident Antonio Rivera also cashed in a winning $50,000 ticket that was sold at the Wash Works l…