Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery
Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In State Lottery Connecticut Lottery has announced a number of big winners, including a Fairfield County resident who won a $100,000 prize. Jeffrey Riecker, of Wilton, won the $100,000 "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at A-Z Variety And Cigars in Norwalk, the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 28. The lottery also announced other recent winners, including: Jimmie Singleton Jr., of Hamden, who claimed a $52,708 "PLAY4 DAY" from a ticket purchased at 7-Eleven in West Haven An unnamed Northfield resident who claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Xtra Mart in Thom…
Popular Family-Run Supermarket Opens New Location In Fairfield County Popular Family-Run Supermarket Opens New Location In Fairfield County
Popular Family-Run Supermarket Opens New Location In Fairfield County A family-run supermarket has expanded to a new location in Fairfield County. Caraluzzi’s Markets opened its new Danbury location at 102 Mill Plain Road earlier this month. The owners also operate locations in Bethel, Wilton, and Newtown, along with numerous wine and spirits stores. The owners said the Danbury location is unique to the other three supermarket locations, as it also offers traditional wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, along with expanded café offerings such as acai bowls, soft serve ice cream, and smoothies. "The market is beautiful and laid out nicely," Bil…
These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says
These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says Five Fairfield County schools were ranked the best public high schools in Connecticut in a newly-released report. Niche, a website that creates ratings and reviews of schools and colleges across the United States, published its ranking of the "2023 Best public high schools in Connecticut." According to the report, the best public high school in the state is Staples High School, located in Westport. The school was also ranked Connecticut's best college prep public high school and second on the list of high schools with the best teachers in Connecticut. The following high schools …
Man Caught After Fleeing From Occupied Fairfield County Home, Police Say Man Caught After Fleeing From Occupied Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Man Caught After Fleeing From Occupied Fairfield County Home, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly trespassing inside an occupied home and then running from police in Fairfield County. Lowell Nicholas, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 31, after entering a Wilton home. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police, an investigation revealed that Nicholas fled the residence when he came into contact with one of the residents.  Wilton Police then responded to the area and located Nicholas a short distance away from the house, Phillipson said. Nicholas then fled the area as officers approached him, but …
Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91 Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91
Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91 A man who grew up in Westchester County and spent more than 50 years working at an insurance company in Connecticut has died at the age of 91. Fairfield County resident Anthony “Tony” Ragusa, of Wilton, died at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 4, following a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was born in Port Chester and graduated from Port Chester High School. Ragusa went on to study at Mercy College and serve in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956 when he was honorably discharged, his obituary said. According to his obituary, he worked at the Metropolitan Life I…
Former Fairfield County Resident Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25 Former Fairfield County Resident Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25
Former Fairfield County Resident Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25 A man who grew up in Fairfield County and pursued higher education opportunities out of state has died at the age of 25. Luke Walter Kostrzewski, a former resident of Darien, died unexpectedly in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday, July 19, according to his obituary. He was born in Stamford and graduated from Darien High School. According to his obituary, Kostrzewski also graduated from the College of Charleston, and he had plans to continue his education. "Luke was outgoing and energetic enjoying Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Music, Boating and the beach," his obituary reads.  …
Man Nabbed For Fairfield County Liquor Store Larceny Man Nabbed For Fairfield County Liquor Store Larceny
Man Nabbed For Fairfield County Liquor Store Larceny A man from Westchester County has surrendered to police for allegedly stealing more than a $1,000 in liquor with a woman from a Fairfield County store. The theft took place in Wilton in June at Caraluzzi Wine & Spirits.  Westchester County resident Hugo Matos, age 48, of Yonkers, turned himself in to Wilton Police on an arrest warrant for the charges on Wednesday, July 20, said the Wilton Police. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in Wilton in June, where Matos and a female accomplice took liquor from the store and left without paying, for a total of $1,1…
Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Trespassing At School In Fairfield County A man was charged with trespassing after walking into a school in Fairfield County and refusing to leave, police announced. The incident took place in Wilton around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 at the Genesis School located at 15 Station Road. Wilton police responded to the school after Charlton Anthony White, age 26, of Danbury, entered the front door of the private school facility while a class of students were in session and was asked by employees to leave, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.  White walked around the inside of the building before…
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man was taken into custody for an alleged DUI after being involved in a one-car crash, police announced. In Darien, police served an active arrest warrant for Wilton resident Michael Sackstein, age 32, on Sunday, May 8, stemming from an incident in April. The crash was reported shortly before midnight on Tuesday, April 5 on Mansfield Avenue. Police said that on the night of the crash, officers responded to the scene, where they found the vehicle on the side of the road with its airbags deployed and Sackstein standing next to the vehicle. According to investigators, whi…
Worker Killed After Truck Crash In Fairfield County Worker Killed After Truck Crash In Fairfield County
Worker Killed After Truck Crash In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a landscaping truck fatally struck a company employee in Fairfield County over the weekend. Police responded to the crash in Wilton at 77 Danbury Road (Route 7) at about 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, according to the Wilton Police Department. The Wilton Fire Department and Wilton EMS also responded to the scene. Authorities found that the truck had run over an employee of the landscaping company, and the employee was trapped under the truck. Wilton Fire moved the truck enough to extricate the man, identified as Adolfo Guitierrez Sanchez, of Norwalk, a…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly slashing the tire of a woman who had followed him when she spotted him speeding in a dump truck, police said. The incident took place around 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Wilton. According to an investigation, the 71-year-old area woman told officers that she spotted an orange dump truck traveling fast on Cann and Pimpewaug roads so she followed the truck to try and get the tag number. When the truck stopped at Danbury Road and Pimpewaug Road she exited her car and began to take pictures of the truck's DOT number and license plate…
CFO From Fairfield County Sentenced For $33M Healthcare Scheme CFO From Fairfield County Sentenced For $33M Healthcare Scheme
CFO From Fairfield County Sentenced For $33M Healthcare Scheme A Fairfield County woman will spend more than five years in prison and surrender millions of dollars after being sentenced for a “widespread” $33 million healthcare fraud scheme, federal officials announced. Trumbull resident Erin Verespy, age 50, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for her role in a $33 million scheme to misappropriate client healthcare funds and defraud multiple lenders through her role as the Chief Financial Officer of Employee Benefit Solutions (EBS), an insurance firm in Wilton. Earlier story - Four From Fairfield County Charged In $17 Million Insurance Firm Scheme I…