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Sharon, CT

$3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In CT Listed For First Time In 100 Years $3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In CT Listed For First Time In 100 Years
$3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In CT Listed For First Time In 100 Years A Sharon property with more than 200 years of history, which was the childhood home of one of America's most prolific political minds of the past century, is on the market for just south of $4 million.  The estate at 1 Great Elm Drive in Sharon is listed for $3,999,000. Built in 1812, the single-family residence spans 8,072 square feet on 6.34 acres, according to the Zillow listing. It offers eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms.  One of those bedrooms once belonged to attorney and author William F. Buckley Jr., one of the founding fathers of the American conservative political movem…
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63 Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Know Him? Photos Released Of Suspect In Connecticut Bank Robbery Know Him? Photos Released Of Suspect In Connecticut Bank Robbery
Know Him? Photos Released Of Suspect In Connecticut Bank Robbery The search is on for a man who allegedly robbed a Litchfield County bank at lunchtime. The robbery took place around 12:37 p.m., Monday, August 2, at the Salisbury Bank branch located at 5 Gay St., in Sharon, Connecticut State Police said. Police did not say if the man was armed. The man is described as being a white or Hispanic male, with a small to medium build and dark hair.  Another view of the alleged bank robber.Connecticut State Police He fled on foot and got into a gray or silver sedan nearby, police said.  The vehicle he fled in.Connecticut State Police "State Police are …
State Police Searching For CT Bank Robber, Asking Motorists To Avoid Area State Police Searching For CT Bank Robber, Asking Motorists To Avoid Area
State Police Searching For CT Bank Robber, Asking Motorists To Avoid Area State Police are asking the public to avoid certain roadways in the area as they search for an alleged bank robber. The robbery took place in Litchfield County around 12:35 p.m., Monday, Aug. 2, at the Salisbury Bank located at 5 Gay St., in Sharon, state police said. The suspect, who is believed to be a white male, wearing blue jeans and a blue sweater, fled the scene on foot.  Police are asking motorists to avoid the area between Route 41, Route 4, and Hill Top Road as troopers search for the suspect.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says
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…
Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In Region Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In Region
Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed In Region Tornado touchdowns were confirmed in both Connecticut and western Massachusetts during severe storm activity in the region on Sunday night, Aug. 2. A tornado touchdown was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Litchfield County Sunday night between Sharon and Lime Rock Park, where residents in the northwest corner of Connecticut saw substantial storm damage. A Tornado Watch was in effect for most of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts with those watches upgraded to warnings in some areas, including Litchfield County, where a touchdown was confirmed in the northwest corner of Conn…