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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley While Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Dodgers, cheers on his team in Los Angeles in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees on Friday, Oct. 25, real estate agents on the other side of the country will be working to sell his Fairfield County estate near the Long Island Sound.  The 51-year-old billionaire investor and media mogul has put his 10,000-square-foot Darien mansion on the market for $19 million, and the nearly 90-year-old home comes with all of the modern-day amenities you'd expect from a sports lover.  Related: Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard…
Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics
Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Ali Truwit is taking her inspiring spirit to the world stage. The 24-year-old Connecticut native, from the Fairfield County town of Darien, set off for Paris on Friday, Aug. 16, where she’ll represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games later this month. It’s a remarkable turn for the Yale University graduate, coming just over a year after she survived a near-fatal shark attack in the Caribbean. Earlier Report - Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Darien Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean As previously reported by Daily Voice, Truwit was snorkeling near a resort in the Turks and Ca…
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In Region Sparks Outrage 'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In Region Sparks Outrage
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In Region Sparks Outrage A pricey breakfast sandwich purchased at a Connecticut McDonald’s is sparking outrage on social media. The Fairfield County breakfast order, which was shared by Bespoke Investment Group on X, was placed on Saturday, Jan. 27 just off of I-95 in the town of Fairfield, according to the posted picture of the receipt. “What has the world come to??” the user asked, showing that the receipt included two Egg McMuffins, costing a total of $14.58 — or $7.29 each — and a bacon, egg, and cheese McGriddle for another $7.19. “Outrageous pricing,” Bespoke wrote. $7.29 for one McDonald’s Egg McMuf…
52-Acre Property On Long Island Sound Sells For $57.5M 52-Acre Property On Long Island Sound Sells For $57.5M
52-Acre Property On Long Island Sound Sells For $57.5M A 52-acre property overlooking the Long Island Sound has just sold for $57.5 million. Known as Ziegler Farm, it's located along Connecticut's Gold Coast on Long Neck Point Road in the town of Darien, and is named after industrialist William Ziegler, the founder of the Royal Baking Powder Company, who purchased the land around 1900, The Wall Street Journal says. The transaction went through on Thursday, Dec. 21, according to Zillow.com. The property had been listed for $85 million when it went on sale in 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports. It comes with pre-approved plans to build …
Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank On Long Island: Suspects On Loose Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank On Long Island: Suspects On Loose
Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank On Long Island: Suspects On Loose Police are looking for three suspects who conned a woman out of her debit card at a bank on Long Island and used it for several transactions.  The larceny happened in Nassau County on Thursday, March 9 around 10:40 a.m. at the Chase Bank in Westbury located at 201 Post Ave., according to Nassau County Police.  Around that time, a 72-year-old woman was in the vestibule of the bank when she noticed two men and one woman also inside as she was leaving the building.  One of the men then told the victim that she had dropped a twenty-dollar bill on the ground. When the victim then…
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges A Connecticut investment banker who plunged to his death from a rooftop bar in Manhattan was facing two misdemeanor criminal charges tied to a domestic incident. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police.  On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Days earlier, on Monday, Jan. 16, Cheney was arrested by New Canaan Police o…
Fairfield County Father Of 3 Falls To Death From NYC Rooftop Bar, Report Says Fairfield County Father Of 3 Falls To Death From NYC Rooftop Bar, Report Says
Fairfield County Father Of 3 Falls To Death From NYC Rooftop Bar, Report Says Click here for an updated story: New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From New Canaan Jumps To Death A man who fell to his death from a rooftop bar in New York City has been identified as the founder of a private investment fund and father of three from Connecticut, according to a report by the New York Post.  Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, of New Canaan who founded Darien-based T-street Capital in 2013, fell from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. He landed on the street and was pronou…
Man Nabbed In Vehicle Stolen Out Of JFK Airport In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed In Vehicle Stolen Out Of JFK Airport In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed In Vehicle Stolen Out Of JFK Airport In Fairfield County, Police Say A man was charged with larceny after he was found behind the wheel of an alleged stolen vehicle in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, May 13. Troy Bentinck, age 18, of Brooklyn, was arrested after a Darien officer spotted a vehicle secluded behind Fisherman’s Net located on Old Kings Highway, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. While checking the vehicle the officer found Bentinck reclined in the driver's seat, Skoumbros said. Bentinck told the officer that he was just looking for a place to rest. A check of the vehicl…
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast A second man has died after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. "We are saddened to report one additional fatality from this morning’s water rescue on the Long Island Sound," the Stamford Fire Department announced Sunday afternoon, April 17. Two others remain in critical, but stable condition. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included…
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Updated story: Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One person is dead and three others in critical condition after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included the department's fire boat and on-duty SCUBA divers, said Stamford Fire Department&n…
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men have been arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly stealing cooking oil after their van was spotted backed into a driveway of a restaurant. The incident took place around 5 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, when Darien Police officers on patrol observed a Chevy Express van backed into a driveway perpendicular to Uncle’s Deli.  The van was running with its headlights on. Officers were able to determine that the two occupants of the van, identified as New York City residents Jayden Martinez, age 18, and Anthony Urbistondo, age 48, had been using a hose to siphon used …
Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing Money From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say A man who was allegedly involved in an incident in which several vehicles were burglarized has been arrested by police in Fairfield County.  Kevin Alvarado, age 23, of Queens, was arrested on Tuesday, March 23, for the incident which took place on Sunday, Jan. 19, in Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. During the earlier crime, Alvardo was allegedly accused of stealing $60 from a vehicle at the Darien Country Club in which a vehicle with two men was seen on video surveillance. Based on the license plate captured by facility cameras it was determined that the suspect vehicl…
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Update: A 28-year-old woman who went missing in Fairfield County has been found. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree Ridge roads, Darien Police said.  On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, police announced she "returned home safely." Original report: A 28-year-old woman has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree…
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop says it has discovered a potential data security issue at five store locations in the Northeast. Illegal skimming devices known as “shimmers” were identified as part of routine security scans at the locations.  The five stores and dates the issue was identified are als follows: 25 Old King’s Highway North in Darien, Connecticut, April 26 to April 30 404 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 8 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey: March 28 to April 9 1189 Broad Street, Clifton, New Jersey: March 14 to April 16 19 Temple Street, Framingham…
Newtown HS Football Team Relives State Title Win On NBC, Seven Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy Newtown HS Football Team Relives State Title Win On NBC, Seven Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy
Newtown HS Football Team Relives State Title Win On NBC, Seven Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy On the anniversary of one of the darkest days in the nation's history, the Newtown High School varsity football team gave the community a reason to smile, claiming the state football championship. The team's players, coaches and cheerleaders made an appearance on NBC-TV's "Football Night in America," on Sunday, Dec. 15, during halftime of the Sunday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, a day after winning the title over Darien in a tight 13-7 game on Saturday, Dec. 14, seven years to the day after the. Newtown made things interesting, scoring the winning po…
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…