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New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli
An upcoming feature film centering on the experiences of a draft evader who fled to Canada is set to feature a star-studded cast, including two familiar faces who hail from the Hudson Valley.
'Oh, Canada,' which releases in theaters on Thursday, Dec. 5, will star Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere, age 75, who owns a North Salem residence, in the main role of filmmaker Leonard Fife.
Additionally, Westchester County native and former Putnam County resident Michael Imperioli, age 58, who grew up in Brewster after his family moved there from Mount Vernon when he was 11…
Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy New Canaan Financier In Ireland
A Connecticut financier was killed at an Ireland hotel after he flew from the United States to care for his mentally ill son. Now his son is charged with the assault that killed him, the BBC reported.
New York City resident Henry McGowan, age 30, of Brooklyn, is accused of killing his father, 66-year-old John McGowan, of New Canaan, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the outlet said.
The New York Times reported that Henry flew to Ireland earlier this week to stay at Ballyfin Demesne, a hotel in County Laois. Henry suffers from bipolar disorder, and when John learned his son had left the count…
New Canaan High School Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior
A community in Fairfield County is mourning the sudden death of a high school student-athlete.
Elliott Kropf, a senior who attended New Canaan High School, died on Saturday night, Sept. 14.
Update: New Details Released On Death Of Elliot Kropf
"Elliott was a strong student, an excellent athlete, a kind young man, and a wonderful friend, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15.
New Canaan High School will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 16.
"All buses …
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time
The children of the slain Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, spoke for the first time on Friday, May 31, during the sentencing of Michelle Tronconis, who was found guilty of helping to cover up Dulos' murder.
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Troconis, age 49, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Jennifer Farber Dulos, who is believed to have killed her, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts, including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and…
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead.
Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.
She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years.
Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7.
Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say
Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported.
Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
South Salem Woman Swerving In Traffic In New Canaan Nabbed For Driving Under Influence: Police
A New York woman is being accused of driving under the influence after she was stopped for swerving into oncoming lanes of traffic in Fairfield County.
Northern Westchester County resident Shirley Wishnie, age 70, of South Salem, a hamlet of Lewisboro, was charged around 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 27 after the incident in New Canaan.
After receiving reports of the swerving vehicle, New Canaan Police officers caught up with Wishnie in the area of Main Street and East Avenue.
During a traffic stop, an investigation resulted in the detection of impairment, said Lt. Marc J. DeFelice, o…
New Canaan Board Of Education Chair Resigns After DUI Charge
Days after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, New Canaan's Board of Education Chairman has resigned.
Daniel Bennett, age 46, of New Canaan, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 after police responded to a single-vehicle crash on White Oak Shade Road, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.
Earlier report: Driving Under Influence: New Canaan BOE Chair Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
Officers identified Bennett as the operator of a Volvo that crashed into the side of the roadway, DeFelice said.
While speaking with Bennett, the officer…
Driving Under Influence: New Canaan BOE Chair Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
The chairman of the New Canaan Board of Education for the district's public schools has been arrested for alleged drunk driving.
Daniel Bennett, age 46, of New Canaan, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20 after police responded to a single-vehicle crash on White Oak Shade Road, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.
Officers identified Bennett as the operator of a Volvo that crashed into the side of the roadway, DeFelice said.
While speaking with Bennett, the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and signs of impairment, police said.
Bennett refu…
