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Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake
Search Resumes For 2 Swimmers Missing In Candlewood Lake An extensive search and rescue mission will resume early on Tuesday, July 16, for two men who jumped from a boat in a Fairfield County lake and never resurfaced. The incident occurred in Danbury at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, at Candlewood Lake in the area of City Island. According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Fire Department, it was reported that two men had jumped off a boat into the lake and disappeared. Henry said rescue crews immediately began search and rescue efforts, using boats equipped with sonar and underwater imaging equipment to help locate the men. H…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake
Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake Divers have recovered the body of a man who went missing while swimming on Candlewood Lake in Fairfield County. The man, in his 20s, was found around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28 in the area of the lake in Brookfield  -- near "Chicken Rock,'' -- where he went missing on Friday, June 24. The office of the chief state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, said Will Healey, director of communication for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Identification is pending positive identification and notification, Healey said The investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel Found Dead Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel Found Dead
Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel Found Dead A 46-year-old man accused of engaging in a sexual act with a teenager at an area hotel was reportedly found dead a day before he was to make a court appearance. Northern Fairfield County resident Eric Fenyes, of Sherman, allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a child in Poughkeepsie earlier this month. He was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and charged with second-degree criminal sexual act. Fenyes, the owner of Fenyes Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, was found dead in his Mountain Road home in Kent, Connecticut, after fire units and medics responded to the house around 4:15 p.m.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel
Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel A 46-year-old man has been accused of engaging in a sex act with a child at an area hotel and authorities say they are now looking for other possible victims. New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Northern Fairfield County resident Eric J. Fenyes, of Sherman, on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and charged him with second-degree criminal sex act, a Class D felony. An investigation determined Fenyes engaged in sexual conduct with a victim under 15 years of age at a hotel in the Town of Poughkeepsie in November of 2019, according to state police. Fenyes was arraigned before the Town…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Longtime Katonah Resident, John Jay HS Grad Carol Dreska Dies At 52 Longtime Katonah Resident, John Jay HS Grad Carol Dreska Dies At 52
Longtime Katonah Resident, John Jay HS Grad Carol Dreska Dies At 52 An office manager in Fairfield County who grew up in and graduated from high school in Northern Westchester has died at age 52.. Carol L. Dreska, (nee Chiacchia) of Sherman, Connecticut, died Thursday, Aug. 15 at Lake Bomoseen, Vermont.  She was the office manager for  Neves Electric in Brookfield. Dreska was born on Feb. 27, 1967, in Mount Kisco, to the late Mario and Patsy Chiacchia. She grew up in Katonah and attended John Jay High School in Cross River. Dreska was a huge Jets fan and avid cook. She loved lake life in Vermont. She could always be heard cheering on "Bobby…

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by Donna Christopher
News
Man Killed After Motorboat Capsizes In Candlewood Lake Man Killed After Motorboat Capsizes In Candlewood Lake
Man Killed After Motorboat Capsizes In Candlewood Lake A 48-year-old man was killed after he was dumped into Candlewood Lake in Brookfield when the 17-foot-boat he was in capsized. Gary Hayes of East Hartford was killed around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, another man, Joseph Miranda, 29, of Manchester, survived, said Chris Collibee, spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. According to Collibee, after the boat capsized, Miranda, swam to shore to safety. Hayes was located in the water by EnCon police officers who responded to the scene. He was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Mira…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Head To The Country With These Equestrian Estates Head To The Country With These Equestrian Estates
Head To The Country With These Equestrian Estates Get ready to saddle up, Westchester and Fairfield. With the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows having taken place this May in North Salem, horse enthusiasts and local residents alike had the chance to experience one of the region's premier equestrian events. Equally as exciting as the on-field competition was the host venue; Old Salem Farm sits on 120 manicured riding acres and contains a 67-stall barn, complete with luxury accommodations. Old Salem Farm hosts shows throughout the year, including the American Gold Cup in September, which is also sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The s…

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Police & Fire
Teen Busted For Drugs Following Danbury Crash Teen Busted For Drugs Following Danbury Crash
Teen Busted For Drugs Following Danbury Crash An 18-year-old girl was busted by Danbury police on multiple counts of drug possession following a vehicle crash on Clapboard Ridge Road. Emily Burkhardt of Sherman was arrested on Feb. 8, after a police officer responding to the crash detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from Burkhardt's vehicle, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Christian Carroccio. A search of her vehicle uncovered marijuana, a marijuana grinder, THC Wax, several amphetamine salts Adderall pills, as well as sheets of acid, Carroccio said. Burkhardt was arrested and transported to the Danbury Police Department for pr…

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by Kathy Reakes