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Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said.
The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported.
On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…
Former East Hampton Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage
Following the release of a new Netflix film focusing on the life of longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, her ex-husband and his current wife are slamming the homemaker for continuing to publicly comment on the failed marriage.
The comments were made in October on the Facebook page of Shyla Nelson Stewart, the current wife of Martha Stewart's ex-husband, Andy Stewart, who was married to the icon for 29 years from 1961 to 1990.
In Netflix's new documentary, which was released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and is titled "Martha," Stewart, now age 83, calls…
CNN Anchor Announces Husband's Death In Heartbreaking Post
Alisyn Camerota, A CNN anchor from Fairfield County, CT and with New Jersey roots is mourning the loss of her husband, she announced in a heartbreaking post on social media.
Camerota, who was born in Shrewsbury, NJ said on Friday, Sept. 20 on Instagram that her husband, Tim Lewis, died on July 27, 2024 — two years after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Lewis' obituary on the Harding Funeral Home website says that he and Camerota live in Westport, CT.
"I cannot imagine any human being soldiering through a devastating diagnosis with more humor, humility and bravery than Tim," …
Going Once: $20 Million Long Island Sound Estate To Be Offered At Auction
A scenic Connecticut estate known for its views, infinity pool, and orchards will hit the auction block this month at a listed price of $20 million.
According to Zillow, the recently renovated French County estate, located in Fairfield County in Greenwich at 58 Quaker Lane, features five bedrooms, 5.2 baths, and seven fireplaces.
Zillow said the auction bids will run from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Wednesday, Sept. 25. The starting bids are expected to be between $6 million and $12 million.
An open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8.
Built in 2004, t…
Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say
A Long Island man driving a U-Haul truck was charged with alleged DUI in Fairfield County after he passed another vehicle and struck it.
The incident occurred in the town of Wilton on Wednesday, July 31, on Danbury Road (Route 7).
According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Steve Otterbeck, age 58, of Huntington Station, was traveling south on Ridgefield Road in a U-Haul truck when he passed another car and struck it.
After stopping the truck, officers thought Otterbeck's actions "were not normal," and in Plainview were several alcohol containers, Tornello said.
Tornel…
Westchester's Own Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award In Fairfield County
Longtime actor and producer Michael Douglas, a longtime New York resident, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Connecticut.
The 79-year-old Douglas, a Westchester County resident formerly of Bedford and now living in Irvington-on-Hudson, will be presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Fairfield County, at the Avon Theater in Stamford.
"We are thrilled to recognize Michael Douglas with the Avon Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award," said Peter H. Gistelinck, the Avon Theatre executive director. "Mr. Douglas' exceptional talent, dedication to his craft, and enduring impact on…
Greenwich Resident, Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline, 64, Was Father Of 6
Fairfield County resident J. Michael Cline, the founder of Fandango and other startups, who died from an apparent suicide after falling from the 20th floor of a luxury hotel in Manhattan, was a father of six.
Cline, age 64, a homeowner in Greenwich, died around 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, at the Kimberly Hotel on 50th Street, said the New York City Police Department.
"Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive male with injuries indicative of a fall from an elevated position. An investigation remains ongoing," NYPD said.
Original report: Fandango Founder Fr…
