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Stew Leonard's Founder Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy
The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.
Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.
We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969. …
Math Coach Chokes Student Unconscious At School In Fairfield County, Police Say
A math coach at a Connecticut school has been charged with strangulation after allegedly using a chokehold on an elementary student in Fairfield County until the child became unconscious.
The incident took place in Norwalk on Friday, Feb. 24 at Brookside Elementary School.
Following an investigation, Stefanie Sanabria, age 50, of Danbury, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, March 3 at her home, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police.
According to Blake, On Feb. 24, the department was contacted by Norwalk Public Schools regarding an incident in which a staff member ha…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director In Westchester Dies At Age 59
A nationally-recognized insurance specialist for celebrities and professional athletes died after a battle with cancer.
Fairfield County resident Katie Knowles Surgot, of Ridgefield, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the age of 59, according to her obituary.
A lover of going to the beach, concerts, and movies who called herself a "Valley Girl," Surgot was born in Encino, California, the state where she also graduated from high school, married, and earned her degree at California State University, Northridge, her obituary said.
Eventually, Surgot moved to New…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving Northern Westchester 22-Year-Old
Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man.
The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street.
According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured.
The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
ID Released For Man Found Burning At Park In Fairfield County
A man who was found burning in a park in Fairfield County has been identified by the medical examiner's office.
The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park.
On Thursday, Aug. 25, the medical examiner's office positively identified the man as Howard Alan Fletcher, age 71, of Norwalk, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police.
A cause of death has not been determined, Ferraro said.
Earlier report: Man Found Burning In New Canaan Park Has Not Been Identified, Police Say
This remains a developing stor…
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…
Charli D'Amelio, Age 17, Of Fairfield County Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions
A teen social media star from Connecticut is outearning some of the most successful CEOs in the US by millions of dollars, according to new reports by Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.
With 133 million TikToker followers, 17-year-old Fairfield County resident Charli D'Amelio, of Norwalk, who started posting to TikTok in 2019 -- has the video-sharing app's largest following, Forbes says. Last year, she brought in $17.5 million.
The median pay for chief executives of S&P 500 companies in 2020 was $13.4 million, the WSJ reports. Darren Woods was the highest-earning CEO of 2020, brin…
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies
Fairfield County entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Caldor department store chain, Carl Bennett, has died at the age of 101.
Bennett died at his home in Greenwich on Thursday, Dec. 23.
The Caldor empire came to be while working with his late wife, Dorothy Bennett, who together turned an $8,000 military salary savings into a chain of discount department stores that spanned from the 1950s to the mid-1980s when he sold his 120 store business to Associated Dry Goods.
Raised above his father's grocery store located in Greenwich, on Steamboat Road, Bennett Grocers, with his two sis…
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…
Fairfield County 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…
