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Police & Fire

Newtown Police Arrest Naugatuck Man In Robbery NEWTOWN, Conn. – A Naugatuck man was arrested by Newtown police Friday morning on robbery charges. Lyle Solsbury, 40, was caught by police at a Waterbury hotel, and was charged in a Friday, Nov. 22, robbery in Newtown. He is being held on $50,000 bond.

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

Father, Daughter Charged With Stealing From Newtown Workplace For Years NEWTOWN, Conn. – A Newtown father and daughter were arrested by police after they found the pair had stolen items from their workplace for years. Robert Lingl, 57, and his daughter, 21-year old Bethany, were arrested in Florida and Newtown respectively on multiple charges after police discovered the pair had stolen materials and packaging from SMT on High Bridge Road, where both were employees. The arrests were the culmination of an investigation that began in January, and estimates put the value of the merchandise at tens of thousands of dollars. Robert Lingl was charged with four counts …

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

Monroe Police Raise Funds For Special Olympics MONROE, Conn. – Officers from the Monroe Police Department participated in a Torch Run on July 1 for Special Olympics Connecticut. The group was able to raise over $3,700 in the span of three hours. Team members were led by Sgt. Peter Howard, who also worked with Officers Justin Desiderato, Todd Keeping, Chris Silkman, Omar Wahib, Michael Johnson, Michael Panza and Michael DeCarli.

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges STAMFORD, Conn. – A Stamford woman was arrested by police on animal cruelty charges after turning herself in this week, according to the Stamford Advocate. Summer Parkman, 32, was charged after Animal Control Officer Michael Franzetti seized her abandoned dog during a search of her Taff Avenue apartment in January, the Advocate said. Parkman was contacted by Franzetti and made plans to be interviewed and never showed up, reported the Stamford Advocate. She was released after signing a promise to make a court appearance, the Advocate noted. Read the Stamford Advocate article here.

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

Rockland Raid Nets Three Arrests, $50K Worth Of Counterfeit Merchandise ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – A joint investigation and raid by multiple departments in Rockland County uncovered $50,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise from three locations this week. More than 275 pieces of merchandise were seized due to the work of the Rockland Sheriff’s Office, Orangetown, Haverstraw and Ramapo Police Departments, Homeland Security and the Rockland County Intelligence Center and Global Security and Investigative Services. “It is estimated that $1.6 billion worth of counterfeit merchandise enters this country every year. This will be an ongoing initiative to assist in keepin…

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Police Seize Six Guns, Marijuana During Investigation POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – City of Poughkeepsie police seized multiple guns and 10 pounds of marijuana during a search on Winnikee Avenue on Wednesday, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The search was related to an ongoing investigation of possible drug sales at the house, the Journal said. Antoine McKinnon, a resident at the house, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property or firearms and marijuana possession, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. McKinnon was remanded to Dutchess County Jail on $100,000 …

07/29/2016

Police & Fire

It's A Boy! Spring Valley FD Sweeps Into Action For Special Delivery SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – Spring Valley firefighters were called upon to deliver a baby in a taxi Tuesday morning, according to Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services. The firefighters were cleaning up a gasoline spill from a ruptured tank when a taxi pulled up and the driver said he had a woman in the backseat in labor. Three firefighters were able to get the woman out of the car and on the ground, while providing privacy with their trucks. She delivered a healthy baby boy. Chief Kenny Sohlman, SV Hook & Ladder 2nd Lt. Jason Dennison and Rockland Hook & Ladder Chauffeur Eric Mann…

07/27/2016

Business

Norwalk ENT Doctor Performs Cutting-Edge Sinus Procedure NORWALK, Conn. – CT ENT Sinus and Allergy Medical Director Dr. Robert Weiss is the first physician in the state to utilize the Balloon Sinus Dilation procedure. The procedure is designed to reduce sinus infections and is intended to wean the patient off antibiotics to combat the infections. It's also a way for patients to limit the amount of sinus-related headaches and ease nasal congestion. Older BSD procedures required in-patient visits to hospitals. With the latest navigation system on-site at CT ENT, it now can be done in-office in about 30 minutes. The navigation system used by CT ENT…

07/26/2016

Lifestyle

Hoboken Film Festival Moving From Middletown, Staying In Orange County MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – The Hoboken International Film Festival will move from its current home in Middletown, moving to Greenwood Lake and staying in Orange County, according to TWC News. Director Kenneth Del Vecchio said he 'felt it was time for (the festival) to move on' from its current home of the Paramount Theatre, TWC News said. Del Vecchio's preferred choice all along was Greenwood Lake, reported TWC News. Next year's festival will take place in May, TWC News noted. Read the TWC News article here.

07/26/2016

Police & Fire

Police Investigate Chestnut Ridge Car Accident; Driver Injured CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. – Ramapo police are investigating an early Tuesday morning car accident in which a driver was injured in Chestnut Ridge, according to lohud.com. The driver was trying to navigate the turn at the corner of Scotland Hill Road and Scotland Road and hit a tree around 5 a.m., lohud.com said. Firefighters had to remove a door and cut through the roof of the car to remove the man, reported lohud.com. He was taken to a local hospital, lohud.com noted. Read the lohud.com article here.

07/26/2016

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