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Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches.
Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 8.3 inches
Nassau County
Elmont, 17.3 inches
Jericho, 12 inches
Levittown, 19.2 inches
Massapequa, 16 inches
Plainedge, 16 inches
Seaford, 12 inches
Syosset, 14 inches
Wantagh, 14 inches
Suffolk County
Amit…
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 Cruisers Struck In Separate Crashes In Region
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…
Man From Region Wins $785,000 In Lottery
A Connecticut man cashed in a near million-dollar CT Lottery ticket that was sold from an area package store.
On Friday, Dec. 3 In Hartford County, Windsor resident Christopher Wujek won a $785,000 “MEGA Multiplier!” CT Lottery ticket that was sold to him at the Deerfield Package on Deerfield Road in Windsor.
Wujek wasn’t the only CT Lottery player to claim six-figure prizes.
A winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket was sold to a Trumbull resident at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Trumbull on Monday, Nov. 29, while the following day, New Haven County resident Marcos…
Woman From Region Wins $100,000 CT Lottery Prize
A trio of Connecticut residents is feeling lucky after cashing in winning CT Lottery tickets worth tens of thousands of dollars that were sold at area convenience stores.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, New London County resident Hoai Tam Trinh, of Groton, cashed in a winning $50,000 "POWERBALL" ticket that was sold at the Veterans Convenience on Gold Star Highway in Groton.
Later that day, Hartford County resident Camilla Buckerrough, of Bristol, claimed a top $100,000 prize on a "$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the Pine Street Package Store in Bristol.
On Wednesday, Nov. 24,…
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Tax Evasion
A Fairfield County man has been sentenced for evading paying more than $141,000 in taxes.
Michael Monroe, age 48, of Norwalk, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 15, to six months in prison and six months of home confinement, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Monroe was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and 90 hours of community service.
Boyle said he was ordered to pay back the taxes of $141,041, plus interest and penalties. He pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion on March 15.
Boyle said Monroe oper…
Massachusetts Woman Wins $100,000 In Connecticut Lottery
A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $100,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a Connecticut liquor store.
On Friday, Aug. 27, Middlesex County, Massachusetts resident Dolores Ortiz Morgan, of Waltham, won $100,000 playing "CASH5" on a ticket sold at the Dworken Wine & Liquor store in Bridgeport.
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 prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for …
Social Media Stars' Visit To Pizzeria In New England Shuts Down Eatery
When a couple who have become famous on social media ducked into a uber-popular pizzeria in Connecticut for a bite, the eatery ended up having to close its doors.
That's what happened on Sunday, May 30 in Fairfield County, when the TikTok tandem of Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck paid a visit to Locali Pizza Bar & Kitchen in New Canaan, according to Jamie Caceres, a waiter at the restaurant.
For those not in the know, D’Amelio, age 19, is a singer from Norwalk who has more than 52.1 million followers on the app. Her boyfriend, Beck, age 20, has some 27.3 million followers for his mostly p…
Road Rage: Driver Assaults Man With 2x4 In CT, Police Say
Police officers were able to apprehend the driver of Audi who allegedly beat another man with a 2x4 following a road-rage incident in Fairfield County.
Deon Mitchell, age 36, was arrested after the incident began around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, in Norwalk.
Police officers were dispatched to the area of the Merritt 7 Train Station at 84 Glover Ave., on a report of a disturbance where a man was allegedly assaulting another man with a 2x4, said Norwalk PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
Dispatch was able to provide a description of the vehicle - a black four-door sedan, possibly Audi, head…
Felon Nabbed With Fentanyl Hours After Leaving Jail, Police Say
A Fairfield County man wanted by several police departments for a number of crimes including taking police on a high-speed pursuit was allegedly busted with 58 bags of pure fentanyl.
Sylvester Edward, aka "GUMZY," age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested on Thursday, April 1, by Norwalk Police after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit and just hours after bonding out of jail on drug charges, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
Edward was first arrested on March 30, when he found to be in possession of 58 bags of pure fentanyl, several bags of crack cocaine, and marijuana, Gulino sa…
