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Section Of Route 7 Closed Following Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Section Of Route 7 Closed Following Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash
Section Of Route 7 Closed Following Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Click here for an updated story: Section Of Route 7 Closed Following Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash A section of Route 7 is closed in Fairfield County following a fatal two-vehicle crash. The crash took place just before 5 a.m. near Haviland and New Roads in Ridgefield, police said. The closure is between Stonehenge Road and Haviland Road, police said. Traffic is being re-routed from Haviland Road to Route 35. Police did not provide additional regarding the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: 2-Year-Old Among Ridgefield's 84 Positive Cases COVID-19: 2-Year-Old Among Ridgefield's 84 Positive Cases
Covid-19: 2-Year-Old Among Ridgefield's 84 Positive Cases A 2-year-old is among those who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Fairfield County town that has been hit hard by the pandemic. New Breakdown Of CT COVID-19 Cases Ridgefield Health Director Ed Briggs said on Wednesday, April 1, there are now 84 COVID-19 active cases in Ridgefield with ages ranging from 2 years old to 101.  The current death toll in toll remains at seven, all at the Ridgefield Crossing senior care facility on Route 7. Briggs estimated that since the average COVID-19 patient infects about eight other people, Ridgefield could have as many a…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Fourth Fatality In Ridgefield Confirmed COVID-19: Fourth Fatality In Ridgefield Confirmed
Covid-19: Fourth Fatality In Ridgefield Confirmed With the death of another resident at an area senior living facility, the number of positive COVID-19 actives cases in Ridgefield stands at 45. Ridgefield Health Director Ed Briggs, who said the positive cases include residents ranging in age from 19 to 89, bringing the town's total death toll to four. The facility, Ridgefield Crossing on Route 7, said on Friday, March 27, there are 16 residents and six associates who have tested positive.  "These associates, along with all associates who were identified as having high exposure to confirmed COVID-19 cases, have already been outsi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton
Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton What says summertime better than New England lobster rolls piled high with homemade sauce ? If you live or travel anywhere between Norwalk and Danbury on Route 7  and need a food break you're in luck because Heibeck's Stand at 951 Danbury Road in Wilton is now open for spring and summer. Here you also find Korean tacos and piled high 3/4 pound burgers and ice cream sundaes made with house-made cake and compote on an extensive and modern roadside menu. "We had 45-minute waits over the first weekend following our April 10 opening," owner Bobbie Heibeck told Daily Voice. Her business par…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Wooster Hollow Cafe A Hot Spot For Breakfast, Lunch Near Ridgefield/Danbury Border Wooster Hollow Cafe A Hot Spot For Breakfast, Lunch Near Ridgefield/Danbury Border
Wooster Hollow Cafe A Hot Spot For Breakfast, Lunch Near Ridgefield/Danbury Border Looking to grab a quick bite or breakfast or lunch on Route 7's Ridgefield's Wooster Hollow Cafe’s large and affordable menu makes it easy — and certainly delicious. Serving up fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and other specialties, Wooster Hollow Cafe, located at 659 Danbury Road near the Danbury border, is your quaint and cozy home away from home. The eatery has earned 4.5/5 stars on Yelp with more than 50 reviews. Guests are quick to point out Wooster’s exemplary service and simple home cooking style. “Everything was delicious!! We had the breakfast bowl, Florentine omelet and a pancake……

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by Valerie Musson
News
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes This story has been updated. A quick-moving system bringing snow caused slippery driving conditions with reduced visibility during the morning commute. The snowfall has become lighter after 7 a.m. Friday, March 1, but precipitation, including snow showers and flurries, continued through around 8:30 a.m. for much of the area before tapering off. Numerous crashes were reported. Among them: In Westchester, a crash reported at 7:15 a.m. initially blocked two lanes on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant near Route 100/Route 133. A crash that occurred just before 7…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 7 Crash Motorcyclist Injured In Route 7 Crash
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 7 Crash This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of Route 7 in Fairfield County early Sunday after a crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on northbound Route 7 near Route 202/Federal Road in Brookfield. The extent of the motorcyclist's injuries were not immediately released. Traffic was backed up to Exit 11 (White Turkey Road). This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute
I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. A serious crash that initially took out two lanes caused gridlock on a stretch of I-84 Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. on the westbound side at Route 7/202 (Exit 7) in Danbury, with delays to Connecticut 25 (Exit 9) in Brookfield before it was cleared. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash Near NY Border Woman Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash Near NY Border
Woman Killed, Three Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash Near NY Border A 22-year-old female passenger was killed after being ejected from an SUV in a head-on crash in Kent, Conn., on Friday evening, state police said. A GMC Terrain and  Lincoln Navigator collided on Skiff Mountain Road at the crest of a hill around 7 p.m., police said. The incident occurred near the Marvelwood School, just west of Route 7, near the border of Litchfield and Dutchess counties. The woman, Lakeville resident Deanna Silvernail, a backseat passenger in the GMC Terrain, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police Shelby Roger, a 25-year-woman fr…

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by Joe Lombardi