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Witnesses Sought In Crash That Left Fairfield County Woman Dead, State Police Say
Police are asking for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash on the Litchfield Turnpike that left a 39-year-old Fairfield County woman dead.
Sharon May Piech, of Danbury, was killed around 1:34 p.m., Sunday, April 18 in Washington, following the violent crash, that also injured several other people, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to police, the crash took place when Piech was traveling westbound on the highway when she lost control of her 2015 Subaru Forrester for an unknown reason and crossed over into eastbound traffic sideswiping a 2018 Mercedes, before then hitting a 2018 Dodg…
Body Found In Pond ID'd As Man Who Was Missing For Months In Fairfield County
Police have announced that the body of a man found floating in a retention pond in Connecticut is that of a Fairfield County man.
Danbury Police said on Tuesday, April 13, that the body found in the pond at 55 Mill Plain Road, is that of Todd Smith, age 57, of Danbury, who has been missing since Saturday, Jan. 16, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
"The medical examiner found no apparent signs of trauma and could not provide an exact cause of death, as toxicology reports are still pending," Williams said.
However, the medical examiner was able to positively identify the deceased a…
Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died.
Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8.
Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released.
On its website, the company posted a stat…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.
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, 17 inches
Nassau County
Garden City, 13 inches
Syosset, 15.3 inches
West Hempstead, 14.5 inches
Suffolk County
Islip, 16 inches
Manorville, 14 inches
Smithtown, 15 inches
Westchester County
Armonk, 18.5 inches
Harrison, 24 inches
Irvington, 20…
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says
About 95 percent of Connecticut is in the red for COVID-19.
All but 9 Connecticut communities are at the highest risk level for COVID-19 infections, according to the most recently released data.
Waterbury has the highest incident rate in the state with 98.6 cases reported per 100,000 residents.
On Thursday, Dec. 3, Connecticut updated its weekly, town-by-town breakdown of case rates per 100,000 people. There are 170 out of 179 Connecticut communities at the highest level of risk for infection.
The only communities not in the red are Canaan, Warren, Roxbury, Hartland, Union, Scotland, Bolt…
Updated Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs
Hundreds of delivery drivers will be laid off in the coming months as small logistics companies are dropped by mega-online retailer Amazon.
In this round, Courier Distribution Systems, LLC, will layoff or reduce the hours of 238 employees across its Milford, Dedham, and Everett facilities, according to a WARN letter filed with the Massachusetts Rapid Response Team.
In July, Systemized Logistics of Bristol, Connecticut, announced 50 employees would be laid off due to a decline in orders from Amazon, the company owner said in a WARN letter. The company made another 70 layoffs between its Mass…
