Tag:

Middlebury, CT

CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities
CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene.  When of…
These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Several Connecticut restaurants are the cream of the crop when it comes to their wine offerings, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator. A total of 36 eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine. The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are (by county):  Fairfield County: L'Escale Restaurant, Greenwich; Tony's at the J House, Riverside; Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford; The Restaurant At Rowayton Seafood, …
39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries 39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries
39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries A Connecticut man allegedly crashed into a state police cruiser during a traffic stop on I-84, causing injuries. The New Haven County crash happened on Friday, May 17 in the town of Middlebury. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper had pulled over a Hyundai at around 11:15 p.m. on the right shoulder of I-84 East just past the South Street Bridge overpass. While the car had its emergency lights on, a 39-year-old man driving a Toyota RAV4 on I-84 crashed into the driver’s side of the police car. He then reportedly hit the rear end of the Hyundai before flipping on its roof an…
Double-Fatal Head-On Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims Of I-84 Collision Double-Fatal Head-On Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims Of I-84 Collision
Double-Fatal Head-On Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims Of I-84 Collision A man and woman were killed in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. It happened in New Haven County at around 3:10 a.m. Sunday, May 28 in Middlebury. A 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling on the wrong side of the highway going westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-84 near Exit 17 when it struck a 2010 Toyota Prius head-on, Connecticut State Police said. Both drivers succumbed to their injuries and their next of kin were notified.  Litchfield County resident Mathew Marquis, age 45, from Woodbury, has been identified as the driver of the Mi…
CT Driver Of Stolen Maserati SUV Involved In Hit-Run Crash Nabbed CT Driver Of Stolen Maserati SUV Involved In Hit-Run Crash Nabbed
CT Driver Of Stolen Maserati SUV Involved In Hit-Run Crash Nabbed A Connecticut hit-and-run driver was caught after he allegedly crashed a stolen black Maserati SUV into two vehicles and then jumped out and ran. The crash took place in New Haven County around 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 1 at 464 Reidville Drive, in Waterbury. When Waterbury officers arrived on the scene, they identified the striking vehicle as a black Maserati SUV that was reported stolen recently out of Middlebury, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. The Maserati had collided with two other vehicles in the area and both of the vehicle occupants fled the scene following…
35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police 35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police
35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police A man died and a woman was hospitalized after their pickup truck collided with another vehicle, spinning the vehicle out of control and into a rollover crash, officials say. Javier Rosado-Toro, age 35, of Waterbury, died in the crash that occurred on I-691 around 9:15 p.m. in Meriden on Sunday, April 30, according to Connecticut State Police. Rosado-Toro was heading west in his Ram 1500 Big Horn when he attempted to pass a Ford F-350 Super Duty about three-quarters of a mile west of Exit 3 but collided with the Ford instead. The impact spun the Ram out of control and into a cable barri…
Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police
Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police A woman discovered an unusual way to park her minivan after she veered off a highway in Connecticut and landed on top of a parked car, police said.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 11:40 a.m., when a 2011 Honda Odyssey EXL was traveling east on I-84 in Middlebury when it veered into the right lane and lost control due to over-steering right before Exit 17, state police said. The Odyssey then struck the Exit 17 sign, crossed through the exit ramp and around 70 feet of woods, went through a property fence, and landed on top of a parked 2015 Ford…
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash 32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed In I-84 Crash A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was killed on I-84 after she allegedly lost control of her vehicle and hit the back of a parked tractor-trailer. The Hartford County crash happened around 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on I-84 in East Hartford, said the Connecticut State Police.  The crash took place when the tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of I-84 eastbound, just east of Exit 56 off-ramp and Gabelman, driving a 2012 Nissan Altima, was traveling in the left lane of two eastbound in the same area, said the state police. For an unknown reason, New Haven County reside…
CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure
CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure A Connecticut animal rescue nonprofit issued an urgent alert that all of its dogs need to be adopted within a month. Brass City Rescue Alliance, located in the New Haven County town of Middlebury, said in an announcement on Monday, Oct. 10, that it will soon be closing until further notice. "Due to medical circumstances out of our control, we have no other choice and need to do what is best for the dogs," the announcement reads. "We ask that you take a moment to remember that the most innocent and helpless among us are in desperate need for a home. This is an emergency plea for help." The…
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Man Killed In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say One Connecticut man is dead and another seriously injured after one of the vehicles crossed the center-median into oncoming traffic on I-84, according to authorities. The crash took place in New Haven County in Middlebury on I-84 around 7 a.m., Thursday, April 7, said the Connecticut State Police. John Paul Dowling, age 72, of Naugatuck was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. Tolland County resident John Fredrick Dutton, age 64, of Tolland was taken to Waterbury Hospital with serious injuries, they added. The crash happened when Dowling’s 2021 Subaru Outback traveled across t…
25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Seriously Injured In I-84 Crash, State Police Say 25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Seriously Injured In I-84 Crash, State Police Say
25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Seriously Injured In I-84 Crash, State Police Say A 25-year-old Fairfield County man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-84. The crash happened in the New Haven County town of Middlebury at about 8:10 p.m. on Monday, March 14, according to Connecticut State Police. A 2003 International 4000 Series 4300 was driving slowly in the left lane on I-84 westbound near Exit 16 when a 2019 Ford Transit-150 struck the rear of the truck, police reported. Both vehicles came to an uncontrolled rest in the grassy median, police said.  The driver of the Ford, a 25-year-old Newtown man, was hospitalized with serious, possibly life-thre…
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery A Connecticut man cashed in a near million-dollar CT Lottery ticket that was sold from an area package store. On Friday, Dec. 3 In Hartford County, Windsor resident Christopher Wujek won a $785,000 “MEGA Multiplier!” CT Lottery ticket that was sold to him at the Deerfield Package on Deerfield Road in Windsor. Wujek wasn’t the only CT Lottery player to claim six-figure prizes. A winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket was sold to a Trumbull resident at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Trumbull on Monday, Nov. 29, while the following day, New Haven County resident Marcos…
Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store
Winning $300,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At Fairfield County Convenience Store Several Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in CT Lottery tickets with six-figure prizes. On Monday, Nov. 29, a Trumbull resident cashed in a winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches” scratch-off lottery ticket that was sold at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Fairfield County. The winner chose to remain anonymous. That same day, Coventry, Rhode Island resident Alison Huffman won the top prize in “$100,000 Cashword 11” for a $100,000 prize on a ticket sold in Windham County at Super Stop and Shop on Killingly Commons Drive in Dayville. The following day, New H…
Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Convenience Stores Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Convenience Stores
Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Convenience Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Connecticut convenience stores have been cashed in. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, a Southington resident cashed in a winning $100,0002 "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Sam's Quick Mart on the Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Marion, lottery officials announced. The following day, on Wednesday, Nov. 17, A Hamden resident followed suit and claimed a top $100,000 prize that was won on a "$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket sold at Downtown News and More on Orange Street in New Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through…
Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident
Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident A call to police for a shoplifting incident ended with an officer being hit and seriously injured and three people behind bars. The incident began around 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4, when Naugatuck Police were dispatched to Walmart at 1100 New Haven Road to investigate the incident.  A Naugatuck Police officer arrived on the scene and interrupted a suspect attempting to enter a waiting vehicle, said police. The suspect, identified as Francis Ibell, engaged the officer in a brief foot chase before being apprehended, according to the Naugatuck Police. While all this was occurring, the get…
Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies
Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies George Taranto, a Connecticut resident and former high school sports standout in Westchester County, has died at the age of 77. According to his obituary, Taranto, of Danbury, was a graduate of Ardsley High School and was all-county in football and basketball. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1965. Taranto worked as a buyer for Bayer Aspirin in Tarrytown for more than 35 years.  He also loved to hunt, fish and golf. "George was family focused and a true family man – especially loved spending time with is his best friends, his grandchildren whom he adored," …
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…