Fairfield Man Arrested For Animal Torture, Nabbed Again For Harassing Police, Cops Say Fairfield Man Arrested For Animal Torture, Nabbed Again For Harassing Police, Cops Say
Fairfield Man Arrested For Animal Torture, Nabbed Again For Harassing Police, Cops Say A former Fairfield town official who has been charged several times with allegedly torturing animals has been arrested again for threatening police. Raymond Neuberger, age 39, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Monday, March 6 at his parent's home in Easton, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Paris said Neuberger, who served as a member of Fairfield’s Representative Town Meeting from 2013 to 2017, was arrested following several threatening and harassing text messages sent to law enforcement. He was charged with threatening and harassment and released on a…
Mold, Bare Hands, No Sanitizing: 3 Fairfield Eateries Fail Health Inspections Mold, Bare Hands, No Sanitizing: 3 Fairfield Eateries Fail Health Inspections
Mold, Bare Hands, No Sanitizing: 3 Fairfield Eateries Fail Health Inspections Three restaurants in Fairfield were cited with multiple health infractions resulting in failing grades for health inspections performed in the last 30 days. A doughnut shop, a pizza parlor, and a Sacred Heart University dining facility all failed to meet the Town of Fairfield's Health Department's standards in the month of February, according to the department.  On Monday, Feb. 13, the dining facility at SHU called 63's, received a failing grade of 85, according to documents from the Town of Fairfield's health department.  The facility, located at 5151 Park Ave. in Fairfield…
Popular Eatery Expands To CT, Opens Location In Fairfield Popular Eatery Expands To CT, Opens Location In Fairfield
Popular Eatery Expands To CT, Opens Location In Fairfield A popular fast-casual eatery has just launched its first location in Connecticut. Just Salad, a restaurant chain based in New York City, opened the eatery in Fairfield at 2267 Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) in late January.  Offering over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups, and smoothies, the eatery aims to bring "health and sustainability" to Fairfield, a spokesperson for the restaurant said.  Some of these salads include popular menu items such as the Crispy Chicken Poblano, Thai Chicken Crunch, and Tokyo Supergreens, which are known as "Iconic Salads."  W…
$2.1M Scam: Newtown Business Owner Who Served Fairfield County Homeowners Faces Prison Time $2.1M Scam: Newtown Business Owner Who Served Fairfield County Homeowners Faces Prison Time
$2.1M Scam: Newtown Business Owner Who Served Fairfield County Homeowners Faces Prison Time A home renovation business owner from Newtown faces years in prison after admitting to failing to report millions in revenue. Newtown resident Thomas Saint, age 67, admitted to one count of tax evasion in Bridgeport federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 22, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  Saint, the sole owner of Tom Saint Painting and Remodeling LLC which provides painting and renovation services to homeowners in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties, admitted to depositing business checks and cash into his personal bank account between …
Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies
Fairfield County Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies Richard Belzer, an actor with New England ties who appeared in one of the most popular crime shows on television has died, the producer of "Law & Order" franchise, Dick Wolf, confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 19. Belzer was 78 years old. Belzer's death was mourned by an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and friend Laraine Newman confirming the actor's death on Twitter. "I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing," Newman wrote. I" loved this guy so much. "He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay…
Jackpot Ticket Worth Over $100K Sold At Town Of Fairfield Cafe Jackpot Ticket Worth Over $100K Sold At Town Of Fairfield Cafe
Jackpot Ticket Worth Over $100K Sold At Town Of Fairfield Cafe One lucky winner won a more than $100,000 jackpot after buying a lottery ticket at a cafe in Fairfield County.  The Fast Play Lightning Fast Cash $5 jackpot-winning ticket worth $102,499 was sold in the town of Fairfield on Sunday, Feb. 12, Connecticut Lottery announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15.  The ticket was sold at Tony D's Sports Cafe located at 937 Post Rd. Details about who won the jackpot were not released. 
Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was arrested last year for allegedly abusing and torturing a cat has been arrested again for doing the same thing again, police said.  Following a continued investigation into the actions of Raymond Neuberger, age 39, of Fairfield, after his Tuesday, Oct. 04, 2022 arrest, Fairfield Police arrested him again on Monday, Feb. 6, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police.  In the new case, Neuberger is again accused of abusing and torturing a different cat than that of his previous arrest, Paris said. Neuberger was charged with cruelty t…
$1.5M Embezzlement Case: Fairfield Woman Who Served As CFO Sentenced $1.5M Embezzlement Case: Fairfield Woman Who Served As CFO Sentenced
$1.5M Embezzlement Case: Fairfield Woman Who Served As CFO Sentenced The former chief executive officer for a Fairfield County company will serve the next two years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling $1.5 million, federal authorities said. She used the money on vacations, luxury cars, jewelry, and a time-share condominium, the prosecutor said.  Carolina Guerreno, age 50, of the Town of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud last year and has agreed to reimburse her former company, the US Attorney General for Connecticut said. She has repaid $400,000 so far, officials said.  Guerreno worked at a financial services company in…
Strong Wind Gusts Lead To Thousands Of Power Outages: Here Are CT Communities Most Affected Strong Wind Gusts Lead To Thousands Of Power Outages: Here Are CT Communities Most Affected
Strong Wind Gusts Lead To Thousands Of Power Outages: Here Are CT Communities Most Affected Heavy winds are knocking out power for thousands of people in Connecticut as a potent cold front packed with damaging winds rolls through the region. The front arrived on Friday, Feb. 3, also bringing a blast of cold Arctic air that along with the heavy wind, is making temperatures feel below-freezing at times.  Related Story - Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages As 'Extremely Dangerous' Arctic Blast Arrives As Connecticut gets battered by the wind and cold, thousands of people have found themselves without power.  As of around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Eversource was …
Man Wearing Ski Mask Approaches 2 Girls In Fairfield, Police Say Man Wearing Ski Mask Approaches 2 Girls In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Wearing Ski Mask Approaches 2 Girls In Fairfield, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating after two middle-school-aged girls reported a man in a white BMW-like car approached them wearing a ski mask. The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1 on Collingwood Avenue. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, the department received a 911 call from a resident reporting that the two girls had run to his home "very upset." They described an encounter with a man driving a vehicle while they were walking home from the school bus, Paris said. Patrol officers responded immediately to the …
Teens Crash Stolen Car: Trio Nabbed In Fairfield County After Fleeing Teens Crash Stolen Car: Trio Nabbed In Fairfield County After Fleeing
Teens Crash Stolen Car: Trio Nabbed In Fairfield County After Fleeing Three teens have been charged after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen car, crashing, and then running away in an attempt to escape. The three were nabbed in Trumbull on Friday, Jan. 17 On Friday, Jan. 13, after an officer noticed a Kia Optima in the parking lot of the Westfield Trumbull Mall that had been reported stolen out of New York City. As the officer proceeded to follow the Kia, the car exited the mall and drove through nearby residential streets in an attempt to lose the officer, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The car began accelerating at a high rate of …
Female Students Charged After Fight At Fairfield Warde HS Caught On Video Female Students Charged After Fight At Fairfield Warde HS Caught On Video
Female Students Charged After Fight At Fairfield Warde HS Caught On Video Two Fairfield Warde High School female students have been charged following an alleged fight at the school in which one was injured and needed medical treatment. The incident took on Friday, Jan. 6, at the school located at 755 Melville Ave., and was filmed by other students who posted it online. Both students, who were arrested on Monday, Jan. 9, were charged with assault and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris. "The injured juvenile student was treated and released following the altercation," Paris said. Fairfield Warde Principal Paul Cavanna told students on Thursd…