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High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT

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Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County
Mom-And-Pop Shop Closing After 168 Years Of Business In Fairfield County A local mom-and-pop shop that's been an institution for nearly 170 years in Connecticut will be packing its bags for good. The owners of Wagner’s Fine Luggage and Gifts in Fairfield County, located in the High Ridge Shopping Center in Stamford, are retiring.  One of the oldest luggage stores in the country, the shop has been a staple in the community since its opening in 1853. The current owners have served their customers for over a century. The Wolfe family acquired Wagner’s in 1963 when it was located on Greenwich Avenue.  The store moved to its current location at 1111 High…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Her Own SUV In Stamford An investigation is underway after a local woman was seriously injured when her SUV rolled over her in a busy Stamford parking lot. The initial investigation revealed that Anne Wade, a 54-year-old Stamford resident, was entering her vehicle, which was parked in the lot at 15 High Ridge Rd., Stamford Police said.  According to witnesses, Wade was having problems releasing her emergency brake before she exited her vehicle and was then somehow able to get the brake released, according to police. Once the brake was released, the vehicle started rolling backward.  The vehicle knocked …

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Related story: Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Updated story: One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure A serious crash forced a stretch of the northbound New England Thruway to be closed throughout the morning in Guilford between Connecticut 88 (Exit 58) and Goose Lane (Exit 59). The crash with ejection and at least one serious injury occurred around 6 a.m., state police said. Motorists were diverted off of  Exit 58 during the closure. In Fairfield County, there are delays on the southbound Merritt with road construction closing…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call
Officers Respond Quickly, Save Life Of Woman After High Ridge Road 911 Call Two Stamford police officers helped save a woman's life by performing CPR while she was suffering a heart attack, according to the Stamford Police. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 52-year-old woman stopped her vehicle on High Ridge Road after she began feeling sick, said Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett. She began calling for help and a nearby neighbor heard her cries and called 911, he said. Within minutes, officers Logan Pavia and Aaron Miller arrived on scene and could tell that the woman was in trouble and having a heart attack.  The two immediately began performing CPR o…

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by Kathy Reakes