Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit
Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Police said a Connecticut man has been charged for driving in Westchester County with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. On Friday, July 16, at about 11:15 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in Elmsford for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said. Police said the driver, Wilfredo Perez, of Stamford, was taken into custody. Authorities said Perez's blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.19%. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, which is a misdemeanor charge. 
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…
Sports Legend, Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Running For Mayor Of His Hometown Sports Legend, Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Running For Mayor Of His Hometown
Sports Legend, Ex-Mets Manager Bobby Valentine Running For Mayor Of His Hometown Baseball legend Bobby Valentine is looking to go from a seat in the dugout to a seat in City Hall. Valentine, 70, the former Major League Baseball player and manager who currently serves as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, announced on Friday, May 7 that he plans to run for mayor the second largest city in Fairfield County - his hometown of Stamford. A three-sport high school star in Stamford, Valentine made the announcement on social media that he plans to run as an independent candidate against incumbent David Martin and State Rep. Caroline Simmo…
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes A nationally known celebrity chef known as “Lord of the Pies” who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties will spend time behind bars after admitting to not paying taxes. Bruno DiFabio, age 51, of Ridgefield, was sentenced on Thursday, May 6 to 30 days in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to a federal tax offense in 2018. Specifically, DiFabio pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false income tax returns and payroll tax returns.  Currently, DiFabio has ownership interests in several pizza restaurants in Connecticut …
Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench In Westchester Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench In Westchester
Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench In Westchester A Connecticut man from Fairfield County was killed in a construction accident in New York after being trapped 10 feet underground when a trench collapsed on top of him at a Westchester County worksite. The Stamford man was killed around 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, when the trench collapsed at a home on 648 Shore Acres Drive in the Village of Mamaroneck. Police officers, as well as members from the Mamaroneck Fire Department, responded to 648 Shore Acres Drive on a report of a person trapped in a trench at the location, said Mamaroneck PD Chief Sandra DiRuzza. Upon arrival, t…
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say A Connecticut man has died three days after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley on Route 22. The crash took place on Monday, April 26, on Route 22 in Putnam County in the town of Southeast when a driver struck a vehicle while passing cars on the shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Honda CRV operated by, Ricardo Bregante, age 57, of Carmel, was traveling north on Route 22 passing to the right of vehicles on the shoulder of the road, Hicks said. Bregante struck a 2017 Ford Edge operated by, Christoph…
Casting Call: Netflix Film Being Produced In Fairfield County Seeks Extras From Area Casting Call: Netflix Film Being Produced In Fairfield County Seeks Extras From Area
Casting Call: Netflix Film Being Produced In Fairfield County Seeks Extras From Area A large casting company has put out the call for extras in Fairfield County for a Netflix film being produced in the area. Citrola Casting will be hiring extras of all shapes, colors, and sizes to appear in the upcoming Netflix movie, "The Good Nurse," which will film in Stamford this spring. A casting company is looking to hire extra for an upcoming Netflix movie filming in Stamford.Daily Voice The true-crime drama will star Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain and tells the story of serial killer Charles Cullen, a nurse who confessed to killing some 40 patients in hospitals in New Jers…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.  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, 17 inches Nassau County Garden City, 13 inches Syosset, 15.3 inches West Hempstead, 14.5 inches Suffolk County Islip, 16 inches Manorville, 14 inches Smithtown, 15 inches Westchester County Armonk, 18.5 inches Harrison, 24 inches Irvington, 20…
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North trains will be temporarily suspending service as the rate of snowfall during the Nor'easter has become heavier, creating potential travel hazards. MTA officials announced that with major snow accumulation and high winds creating increasingly hazardous travel conditions, Metro-North will shut down service with the last trains departing Grand Central Terminal at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. The last scheduled arrivals into Grand Central will be at approximately 4 p.m. According to the MTA, the last departures on Monday will be:  Hudson Line
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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region The massive Nor'easter tracked farther north than expected, but it sure made its presence felt throughout the region. Especially in upstate New York, where the highest snowfall totals were recorded. Litchfield, New York, a town of about 1,500 people located in Herkimer County, about 60 miles east of Syracuse, was walloped with 40 inches of accumulation, with 20 inches falling in a five-hour span overnight. Binghamton, New York, meanwhile, saw 34 inches of snowfall. Much of the New York City metropolitan area was spared from double-digit totals, with about 7 inches of reported at Central P…
Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role
Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to pay billions of dollars in fines and will plead guilty to federal criminal charges for its role in the nation’s opioid crisis. The Fairfield County-based Connecticut company agreed to plead guilty in federal court in New Jersey to a three-count indictment that includes one count of dual-object conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and two counts of conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. As part of the agreement, Purdue Pharma, whose headquarters is in Stamford, will…
Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office
Man Admits To Stealing Van At Hospital In NY, Burglarizing CT Post Office A man moved quickly after being discharged from a Manhattan hospital, stealing a van before breaking into a Fairfield County post office and attempting to steal packages. Leon Clinedinst, 37, formerly of Ocala, Florida, pleaded guilty this week in Bridgeport Court to one count of burglary of a U.S. post office, and one count of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle following an incident in January. Clinedinst admitted that on Saturday, Jan. 25, after being dismissed from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, he proceeded to steal a van from the hospital’s garage and drove to a Stam…