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'We Will Remember': Loved Ones Honor Mom, Daughter, Teacher Killed In Regional Plane Crash
Communities across Connecticut are reeling following the death of four residents in a small airplane crash on Sunday, Sept. 8, as they returned home from a luncheon in Rhode Island.
The victims were:
Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County
Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County
Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Pelletier was an aviation teacher at Middletown High School and Delilah Van Ness was his student. Susan Van Ness was Delilah's mother.
Ori…
Plane Crash: 4 Connecticut Residents, Including Teen, Killed In Vermont
Four Connecticut residents killed in a small plane crash in Vermont as they returned home from a luncheon have been identified.
The Vermont State Police said the incident occurred in Addison County, Vermont, in Ferrisburgh on Sunday, Sept. 8.
The victims, whose bodies were recovered on Monday, Sept. 9, have been identified as:
Paul Pelletier, age 55, of Columbia, in Tolland County
Frank Rodriquez, age 88, of Lebanon, in New London County
Susan Van Ness, age 51, of Middletown, in Middlesex County
Delilah Van Ness, age 15, of Middletown, in Middlesex County .
Middletown Po…
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says
The grades are in, and these colleges are a cut above the rest.
Of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States, four can be found in Massachusetts, three in New York, and one in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings.
They are:
No. 1 - Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts
No. 2 - Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts
No. 4 - Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Tied with Pomona College in Claremont, California and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania)
No. 8 - United States Military …
CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say
A Connecticut woman was killed and four others seriously injured during a four-car crash on I-84.
The crash took place in Hartford County around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Farmington, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to state police, the crash occurred when two vehicles in the east lanes of the highway collided.
Troopers said they don't know what caused a 2007 Ford F150 driven by Sean C. Jackson, age 56, of Bloomfield, and a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Monica A. Collins-Saatci, age 37, of Middletown, in Middlesex County to collide.
After the initial collision t…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7.
Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 5.5 inches
Nassau County
East Williston, 8 inches
Elmont, 6.6 inches
Jericho, 7.1 inches
Massapequa, 7 inches
Syosset, 8.3 inches
Suffolk County
Islip Airport, 5.6 inches
Manorville, 6 i…
State Police Cruiser Struck In Fairfield County Crash
State police cruisers were struck in separate Christmas Eve Day crashes in Connecticut - one in Fairfield County and the other in Middlesex County.
Just after 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, a Daibeliz Taveras, age 33, from Brooklyn, New York, traveling northbound on I-95 a half-mile south of the Exit 17 off-ramp in Norwalk lost control of her 2018 Dodge Journey and struck another vehicle, before drifting and colliding with the cruiser, state police said.
The state police trooper, the driver of the Journey, and six passengers in the Journey were hospitalized with what police say were minor injuries…
Woman Killed, Toddlers Hospitalized After Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash, CT State Police Say
A woman was killed and two young children were hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Connecticut.
It happened just before 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in Hartford County, in Berlin.
A Chrysler Town & Country LX was traveling on Route 9 southbound, just south of Exit 23, in the left lane of two, Connecticut State Police said.
For an unknown reason, the driver lost control of her vehicle, said police.
The vehicle then traveled to the left and struck the metal beam guide rail located on the median, according to police.
It continued along the g…
Shots Fired At CT Capitol Building Linked To Separate Shooting Spree On Same Day
A man who is in custody for a shooting spree in Connecticut is alleged to be "directly related" to the shots fired at the State Capitol.
State Police Central District Major Crimes Squad, along with State Capitol Police, conducted an investigation into the bullet holes discovered in the State Capitol Building in Hartford on Tuesday, June 1, determined that the incident took place on Monday, May 30, and is directly related to shootings in the town of Southington on the same day, state police said.
Douglas Floyd Gollnick, age 74, of Southington, who remained hospitalized on Wednesday, June 2, …
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut
Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe.
Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown.
The pre-schooler was last seen on Monday, May 31 in New Britain, where he had been left in the care of his uncle, Mario Jenkins, said the Middletown Police.
When Jenkins left for work, Armel remained in the custody of a family friend, identified as Stephanie Fonda, age 39, police said.
After Jenkins left, Fonda reportedly took his vehicle, along with the child without permis…
