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Buybuy Baby Closing MA Store Buybuy Baby Closing MA Store
Buybuy Baby Closing MA Store Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …
Longtime CT Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme Longtime CT Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme
Longtime CT Eye Doctor Sentenced For Bogus Brain Scan Scheme A longtime ophthalmologist in Connecticut will have to pay back over $1 million and spend time in federal lockup after confessing that he ordered unnecessary brain scans to line his pockets. Hartford County resident Donald Salzberg, age 69, of Avon, was sentenced to one year in prison in Boston federal court on Thursday, May 9. It came nearly two years after Salzberg, who operated Salzberg, M.D. on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford for nearly 40 years, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and receive kickbacks. Earlier Report: Popular CT Eye Doctor Admits To Tak…
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway A 20-year-old was killed after a car crashed into a tree in Connecticut. It happened around 9:50 a.m. Sunday, April 28 in Tolland County. A 2019 Ford Mustang was traveling in a southerly direction on West Street in the town of Hebron at a high rate of speed, Connecticut State Police say. For an unknown reason, it went off the right shoulder of the roadway and struck a large tree.  After the collision the car caught on fire and the sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Anthony Michael Cardello of West Hartford, police announced. Next-…
Western Mass Restaurant To Temporarily Close; Owners Plan Revamp, Work On New Eatery Western Mass Restaurant To Temporarily Close; Owners Plan Revamp, Work On New Eatery
Western Mass Restaurant To Temporarily Close; Owners Plan Revamp, Work On New Eatery The owners of The Federal in Hampden County said they would close one of their locations beginning later this month as they update the restaurant and prepare to launch another eatery. Michael Presnal, executive chef and co-owner of The Federal, said in a news release that the 135 Cooper Street restaurant would close on Feb. 24 for an undisclosed period of time.  "We have made small updates to the restaurant since opening 22 years ago, but we are at a point where we’d like to reimagine the physical and operational aspects of The Federal Restaurant," he said in a news …
Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims
Double Fatal I-84 Crash: Toddler, 26-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims A 26-year-old Connecticut woman and a toddler were killed on I-84 when another driver allegedly lost control and slammed into their vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County in West Hartford around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, the driver killed was identified as Natalia Dudzinski, of Bristol, along with the toddler, Malika Scott, who would have turned 3 years old in just weeks. Police said a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by a 30-year-old North Carolina woman, was driving in the left lane when "for an unknown reason,"&nb…
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Police in Connecticut have been working around the clock to locate three men who are allegedly responsible for a double homicide and three other shootings, including another death this week. The latest shooting took place in Hartford around 1:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of 15898 Park St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on multiple ShotSpotter notifications, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Officers located two unresponsive victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second victim was transpo…
CT Man Returned $300K Of Items To Home Depots That He Never Paid For: Feds CT Man Returned $300K Of Items To Home Depots That He Never Paid For: Feds
CT Man Returned $300K Of Items To Home Depots That He Never Paid For: Feds A Connecticut man is accused of ripping off nearly $300,000 from more than two dozen Home Depot stores across eight states, including Massachusetts and Connecticut, authorities said.  Henrique Costa-Mota, age 26, of West Hartford, is charged with conspiracy and wire fraud in the scheme that he allegedly ran from June 2021 until February 202, the US Attorney for Rhode Island said.  Costa-Mota is accused of going to Home Depot locations across the Northeast dressed as a contractor. He would walk in empty-handed, take several doors from the back of the store, and then "return" them t…
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say
CT Woman In Stolen Vehicle Rams Cruisers, Almost Hits Officer, Police Say A Connecticut woman was charged with four counts of alleged evading responsibility after she was caught in a stolen vehicle and rammed police vehicles and nearly hit an officer in an effort to get away. The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, July 1 in the parking lot at 1428 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester. Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police said officers located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen and was allegedly involved in a shoplifting incident at Dick's Sports Goods several hours before. Upon locating the stolen 2012 Nissan Altima taken from Hartfor…
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing $2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing
$2M Federal Tax Fraud Scheme: CT Restaurant Closes After Owner's Sentencing A popular Connecticut restaurant has closed months after its part-owner's sentencing in a $2 million tax fraud scheme. Hartford County staple Ginza Japanese Restaurant posted on the door of its Wintonbury Mall hibachi location in Bloomfield that Friday, June 30 was its last day in business. The eatery cited an ending lease for its closure and thanked customers for their support through the years. Federal prosecutors say Ginza's part-owner, William Chen, and others who worked at Ginza and various area restaurants, deleted cash transactions to reduce the gross receipts and the amou…
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored If you've ever caught yourself watching countless episodes of shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," you have former Connecticut resident Michael Schur to thank, who will soon be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Schur, who has produced or co-created several popular television shows such as "The Office," is among the latest group of entertainment professionals who have been chosen to have their names etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, June 26.  Born in Michigan in 1975, Schur and his family…
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old Slams Into Concrete Barrier On I-84, CT State Police Say Police are investigating a crash on a busy Connecticut roadway that left one person dead. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7 on I-84 in West Hartford. A 2010 Toyota minivan was traveling on the westbound side near Exit 40 on the left shoulder, when, for an unknown reason, the operator lost control and traveled across all three lanes of travel, and across the right shoulder, Connecticut State Police said. The vehicle then entered the theoretical gore, crossed the Exit 41 entrance ramp, and collided with the concrete sound barrier located off the right side of the roadway,&…
27-Year-Old Who Graduated From College In NY Killed In Israel Terrorist Attack 27-Year-Old Who Graduated From College In NY Killed In Israel Terrorist Attack
27-Year-Old Who Graduated From College In NY Killed In Israel Terrorist Attack A 27-year-old Connecticut man who graduated from a university in New York was killed in a terrorist attack in Israel.  Elan Ganeles, who grew up in West Hartford and attended the Hebrew High School of New England, died in an attack in near Jericho in the West Bank Monday night, Feb. 27, according to US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides. Ganeles' death was announced by his synagogue, Young Israel of West Hartford, which called the attack "brutal" in an email sent to congregants.  #ISRAEL: The 27-year-old American- Israeli man was pronounced dead after today's terrorist shooting on Route 90…
ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche
ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche A 54-year-old Connecticut man who was among three climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington State has now been identified, authorities said.  The incident happened Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, in the central Cascade Mountains near Colchuck Lake, located 70 miles east of Seattle, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Seong Cho, a Korean national living in West Hartford, was confirmed as being among the dead. A 56-year-old Maryland man contacted deputies on Monday, Feb. 20, and said that six members of the group he was with had attempted to climb Colchuck Peak the day befor…
Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash
Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash Police have released the identities of three people killed in a two-car Christmas Day crash in Connecticut, including a mother and son. The crash took place in West Hartford around 6:50 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 25, on Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road.  Novellette Bailey, age 55, Faye Dawson-Judkins, age 52, and Raheim Dantae Berry Nelson, age 17, all of Hartford, were killed in the crash, West Hartford police said. Raheim Dantae Berry Nelson was the son of Faye Dawson-Judkins, officials said. When the crash occurred, responding West Hartford Police and fire employees provided e…
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say 9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say
9 CT Residents Nabbed Patronizing Prostitutes During Sting, Police Say Nine Connecticut residents were nabbed for allegedly attempting to purchase prostitutes during a sting operation. The sting took place in Hartford on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Wethersfield and Franklin avenues area. After receiving numerous complaints from citizens and business owners in the Wethersfield Avenue and Franklin Avenue areas concerning prostitution, the Hartford Police Vice and Narcotics Division, Street Crimes Unit, and South Community Service officers conducted an operation to address the activity, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the operation,…
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash 58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash A 58-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-84. The crash took place in Hartford County around 5 a.m., on I-84 in West Hartford near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, Gary Michael Carter, of Enfield, was killed when his 2017 Volvo TT hit the back of a Connecticut transit bus stopped in traffic in the right center lane of four on I-84. State police said "for an unknown reason" Carter did not stop in time before colliding with the bus, which did not have any passengers.  After hitting the bus, the Volvo then collided with the …
Man Found Shot To Death On Porch Of CT Home, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death On Porch Of CT Home, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death On Porch Of CT Home, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect after a Connecticut man was found shot to death on the porch of a second-floor home. The shooting took place in Hartford around 5:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7 at 135 Nelson St. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police, officers responded to a rear, second-floor porch at 135 Nelson Street on a citizen report of a person shot.  Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim, identified as Chester Gaston, age 46, of West Hartford, was unresponsive, Boisvert said. Officers began life-savi…
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting On College Campus In Connecticut After Multi-State Search Suspect Nabbed In Shooting On College Campus In Connecticut After Multi-State Search
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting On College Campus In Connecticut After Multi-State Search A 22-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting at a university in Connecticut that sparked a multi-state search has been captured by police. Darnell Barnes was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, and charged in connection with a shooting and car crash on Friday, Nov. 4 at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. The incident began when West Hartford Police responded to the west side of the campus on a report of a rollover crash around 2:30 p.m., on Friday. Once on the scene, officers found a victim who had been shot multiple times.  Police said Barnes…
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: UPDATE Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: UPDATE
Armed, Dangerous Man Wanted For CT Shooting Apprehended: Update UPDATE (11/7/2022): The Russell-Montgomery Police Department said Darnell Barnes was arrested in West Hartford on Monday, Nov. 7.  Shooting suspect Darnell Barnes has been taken into custody in West Hartford CT yesterday at approximately 11:30pm. Posted by Russell - Montgomery Police Department on Monday, November 7, 2022 Authorities are searching Western Massachusetts for an armed and dangerous man wanted in connection with a Connecticut shooting. Darnell Barnes, age 22, allegedly shot someone multiple times in West Hartford Thursday night, Nov. 3, Massachusetts State Police said. Bar…
20-Year-Old Woman Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash 20-Year-Old Woman Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash
20-Year-Old Woman Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash One person was injured and airlifted following a three-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut. The crash took place in West Hartford around 7:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on I-84 eastbound. According to state police, the crash occurred when Litchfield County resident Amanda Maud, age 20, of Winsted, driving a Ford Fiesta, plowed into the back of a Hyduani Tuscon which was slowing down for congested traffic. The impact caused the Tuscon to crash into a Honda Odyssey, police said. Only Maud, who was ticketed for allegedly causing the crash, was injured, state police said. The crash i…
Fruit Flies, Broken Cooler Reported During Health Inspection At CT Ice Cream Shop Fruit Flies, Broken Cooler Reported During Health Inspection At CT Ice Cream Shop
Fruit Flies, Broken Cooler Reported During Health Inspection At CT Ice Cream Shop A Connecticut ice cream shop was cited for numerous violations during a health inspection earlier this month. Milkcraft in West Hartford had a routine inspection by the health department at noon on Friday, Aug. 5, according to a report from the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District. The shop is located at 967 Farmington Ave. Inspectors detailed 27 health issues in the report, including food boxes stored on the floor in the downstairs walk-in cooler, a "heavily unclean" microwave in the basement, an unclean broken cooler in the front service area, and fruit flies in the establishmen…
CT Man Nabbed For Violent Road-Rage Incident, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Violent Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Violent Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with a road-rage incident in which he allegedly pulled a gun and hit the victim while threatening to kill them. The incident took place in West Hartford around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 27. According to the West Hartford Police, the incident began in Simsbury where the suspect cut in front of the victim while driving aggressively, said Assistant Chief Lawrence Terra. The victim followed the suspect ultimately ending at 43 Lemay St., in West Hartford. The suspect, identified as Christopher Rung, then exited his vehi…
Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired Through Wall Of CT Home Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired Through Wall Of CT Home
Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired Through Wall Of CT Home A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly firing shots from his apartment into the apartment next door. The incident took place in West Hartford on Friday, July 22 on Hillcrest Avenue. West Hartford Police responded to the area of Hillcrest Avenue for a report of projectiles entering an apartment causing wall damage, said West Hartford Assistant Chief of Police Lawrence A.Terra. Officers attempted to make contact with the resident of the neighboring apartment but the resident barricaded themself in their apartment and refused to speak with the police, Terra said. An…
CT Doctor Admits To Getting Kickbacks In Exchange For Ordering Unnecessary Procedures CT Doctor Admits To Getting Kickbacks In Exchange For Ordering Unnecessary Procedures
CT Doctor Admits To Getting Kickbacks In Exchange For Ordering Unnecessary Procedures A Connecticut eye doctor was paid handsomely from a five-year fraudulent medical billing scheme that netted millions of dollars. Hartford County resident Donald Salzberg, age 67, of Avon, pleaded guilty Thursday, July 14, to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to receive kickbacks in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors said that between 2014 and 2019 Salzberg, who owned and operated an ophthalmology practice in West Hartford, conspired with a principal for a medical diagnostics company to order hundreds of unnecessary brain scans. Salzburg and h…
Marketing Director From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 41 Marketing Director From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 41
Marketing Director From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 41 A marketing director who grew up in the Hudson Valley has died at the age of 41. Connecticut resident Thomas Tavino, of West Hartford, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 4, according to his obituary. Tavino was born in Putnam County, in the town of Carmel, and was a graduate of Brewster High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Marist College and went on to work as senior director of marketing for Takeda Pharmaceuticals, his obituary said.  "He was an avid Mets fan, he had a passion for cooking, and enjoyed golf and blackjack," his obituary reads. Tavino is survived…
Popular CT Restaurant Opens New Location Popular CT Restaurant Opens New Location
Popular CT Restaurant Opens New Location A Connecticut restaurant known for its all-day brunch has opened a fun new location in Western Massachusetts complete with rubber duckies, bathtubs with bubble balls, unique drinks, and fanciful food. Popular in several locations in Hartford County, the latest The Place 2 Be restaurant threw open its doors to the public in Springfield on Wednesday, June 1. The first The Place 2 Be opened in Connecticut in 2016 and quickly became known for being the perfect place to take Instagram-able photos with swinging chairs and plenty of ironic neon signs. And while the thought of fun might get you i…
Former CT Resident Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl While Released On Bond Former CT Resident Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl While Released On Bond
Former CT Resident Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl While Released On Bond A convicted felon who was busted with an illegal assault rifle in Connecticut has been sentenced to additional prison time after admitting to distributing fentanyl while released on bond, the US Attorney’s Office announced. Brian “Whites” Velez, age 33, formerly of Hartford and West Hartford, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm and then distributing drugs while released on bond. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that in November 2018, Velez led police on a short car chase in Hartford’s South End befo…
CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot
CT TV Reporter Hit By Car At Station's Parking Lot An NBC Connecticut investigative reporter hit by an SUV in a parking lot said he is getting better little by little. Well known to viewers across the region, reporter Len Besthoff was hit by an SUV in West Hartford while walking in the NBC Connecticut parking lot on Wednesday, May 4. West Hartford police say Besthoff was taken to the hospital complaining of neck and shoulder pain after being hit by a Nissan Rogue SUV driven by New Haven County resident Gregory Massa, age 36, of Meriden.  Besthoff said he hopes to be back to work soon. "Still recovering," Besthoff said on Tuesday…
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Supermarket One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning scratch-off ticket worth a half-million dollars. In Hartford County, a resident of Avon who chose not to disclose a name won $500,000 playing "$500,000 Extravaganza!" on Monday, March 28 after cashing in a ticket sold at the Big Y Class Market on West Main Street in Avon. "$500,000 Extravaganza!" players have a 1 in 3.09 chance of winning, lottery officials said. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that …
Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship
Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship If the answer is Joey Kornman, the question must be: “Name that college student from Connecticut making waves on the Jeopardy! National College Championship.” Kornman, a classical studies major from West Hartford studying at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, is on to the “Jeopardy! National College Championship” semifinals after taking down two other students in the quarterfinal that aired on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Mayim Bialik with Joey Kornman in 'Jeopardy! National College Championship.Twitter/@BrandeisU Kornman won the night over Mitch Macek, a sophomore at Villanova Univer…
CT Shootings Leave One Dead, Two Wounded, Police Say CT Shootings Leave One Dead, Two Wounded, Police Say
CT Shootings Leave One Dead, Two Wounded, Police Say Police in Connecticut are investigating two shootings that left a 22-year-old man dead and two others wounded. At around 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, police responded to the area of 614 Albany Ave., in Hartford for a Shot Spotter activation, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Minutes later officers were dispatched to a second Shot Spotter activation at 152 Mather St., Boisvert said. Officers responding to the Albany Avenue activation located evidence of a shooting at 580 Albany Ave. Officers who responded to 152 Mather St. located an unresponsive man, suffering …