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These Are Most Wikipedia'd People In Fairfield County, Rest Of CT These Are Most Wikipedia'd People In Fairfield County, Rest Of CT
These Are Most Wikipedia'd People In Fairfield County, Rest Of CT The most Wikipedia'ed people in Fairfield County and all of Connecticut include famous authors and actors, a wrestler and president. A United States map on visual storytelling website The Pudding illustrates the famous people by replacing place names with their names, either people born in or who lived in the place, or are connected to it. The most Wikipedia'ed people in Fairfield County: Mark Twain, Redding, Writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Chloë Sevigny, Darien: Actress, director, model, and fashion designer. Jonathan Brandis, Danbury: (April 13, 1976 – November…
Man, Woman Caught With Loaded Handgun In Freeport Stop, Police Say Man, Woman Caught With Loaded Handgun In Freeport Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman Caught With Loaded Handgun In Freeport Stop, Police Say A man and woman had a loaded gun in their car when they were stopped on Long Island, according to police. Officers on patrol in Freeport on Tuesday, July 16 at 11:23 p.m. noticed a 2018 Dodge Charger, occupied by Tamika Hicks, 32 and Devan Hall, 29 heading northbound on South Ocean Avenue, said Nassau County Police A vehicle and traffic law stop were conducted at South Ocean Avenue and Ray Street, said police. While investigating, the officer reportedly smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, recovering a loaded semi-automatic handgun, according to police. Tamika Hicks and Devan Hall …
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge A bald eagle was stolen from a wildlife refuge on Long Island, according to police. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. This allegedly occurred between 3 and 4 p.m., said the report. Refuge staff reportedly told officers that a male bald eagle approximately 35 years old with a partially amputated right wing had been removed from its cage and was unable to be located, said police. Officers investigated and saw that the eagle's enclosure had bee…
Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge
Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge Police are looking for a Freeport man who has gone missing after being discharged from Nassau County Medical Center. It was reported to Nassau County Police on Wednesday, July 17 that Anthony Schlechter, 70, who suffers from a cognitive disorder, was missing, according to police. He was last seen Monday, July 15 after being discharged from the medical center in East Meadow, according to police. Schlechter is described as being 6-foot-1, 160 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes. Detectives request anyone with information about Schlechter to contact the Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-737…
Riverhead Fisherman's Facebook Shark Video 'Liked' By Thousands Riverhead Fisherman's Facebook Shark Video 'Liked' By Thousands
Riverhead Fisherman's Facebook Shark Video 'Liked' By Thousands A video taken by a local fisherman of a shark making the rounds off the Long Island coast has been viewed tens of thousands of times. It was spotted in Riverhead on Monday, July 15 had 40,000-plus views Wednesday evening, July 17. Alfred Allen is a New York State licensed fishing guide and owner of  Long Island Stripers Surfcasting Guide Services. He saw a fin sticking out of the water of what he believes was a shark around 7 p.m. and shot the video. "I had just pulled up on the boat ramps in my Jeep and saw something that caught my eye but it went out of sight briefly.…
Swimming Prohibited At Wildwood State Park Due To High
Bacteria Counts Swimming Prohibited At Wildwood State Park Due To High
Bacteria Counts
Bacteria Counts Swimming is currently prohibited at Wildwood State Park in Wading River due to high bacteria counts park officials have announced. This prohibition is a precautionary step to assure the protection of the health and safety of the park's swimmers, says the notice. Results from additional water quality testing will be reviewed to determine when swimming will once again be permitted.  For current information on park closures, call 631-929-4314.
Islandia Man Nabbed For Central Islip 7-Eleven Robbery Islandia Man Nabbed For Central Islip 7-Eleven Robbery
Islandia Man Nabbed For Central Islip 7-Eleven Robbery An Islandia man has been arrested in connection to a robbery at a Central Islip 7-Eleven, according to Suffolk County police. Malcolm Crews allegedly entered 7-Eleven at 166 East Suffolk Ave. Wednesday, July 17 and told the clerk he had a gun and demanded cash at 12:27 a.m., said police. When the clerk did not comply, Crews allegedly reached over the counter, stole cash from the drawer, and then fled on foot, according to police Following an investigation, Third Squad detectives located Crews on East Cherry Street in Central Islip, where he was arrested at 12:57 a.m., said police. Crews, …
Body Builder Turned Attorney Now Running Nassau County Bar Association Body Builder Turned Attorney Now Running Nassau County Bar Association
Body Builder Turned Attorney Now Running Nassau County Bar Association A former bodybuilder who is a trial lawyer at a Mineola law firm is the new Nassau County Bar Association president. Richard D. Collins, a founding partner of the Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC is the NCBA's 117th president. He was appointed as president at the Installation of NCBA and Nassau Academy of Law Offices and Director June 4 at a ceremony in Mineola, says the bar's announcement. Collins has been an NCBA member for 25 years and served on a variety of committees. He was elected and director and chair of the Long Range Planning Committee and the Publications Committee…
James Kerns, 48, Of Malverne, Popular Owner Of Bike Shop James Kerns, 48, Of Malverne, Popular Owner Of Bike Shop
James Kerns, 48, Of Malverne, Popular Owner Of Bike Shop James Kerns of Malverne, who was the popular owner of an area bike shop, died Sunday, July 14 at age 48. James M. Kerns was the proprietor of Laurelton Cycle in Jamaica, Queens, established in 1928. The shop in Springfield Gardens opened in the 1920s and was passed down through three generations in the Kerns family, according to a 2005 article in Times Ledger Newspapers Kerns was the son of Joan A. and the late James A.; brother of Colleen J. and Michael K. and his wife Johanna; uncle of Collin and Catherine.  Visitation is on Wednesday, July 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 …
Frankly Speaking: Here Are Five Places To Enjoy A Hot Dog In Nassau County Frankly Speaking: Here Are Five Places To Enjoy A Hot Dog In Nassau County
Frankly Speaking: Here Are Five Places To Enjoy A Hot Dog In Nassau County To be frank, Nassau County has no shortage of places to enjoy a hot dog in Nassau County. Here are five to try. Lido Kosher Deli, 641 1/2 E. Park Ave., Long Beach: This old fashioned Jewish deli with wood floors and booths serves stacked sandwiches and other comfort food, and of course, "dynamite hot dogs," owner Wally Goetz told Daily Voice. "We've been providing them for four generations." The 4th generation is son Russell Goetz who recently starting working for the family business. Of note is the deli is walking distance from the beach and boardwalk, still if you don't want to leave the…
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