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'Family Came First': Western Mass Mom Killed In CT Crash Was Going Home For Daughter's Birthday 'Family Came First': Western Mass Mom Killed In CT Crash Was Going Home For Daughter's Birthday
'Family Came First': Western Mass Mom Killed In CT Crash Was Going Home For Daughter's Birthday For Paula Garcia, there was nothing more important than her family.  The Hampshire County, Massachusetts, mother of three lived for her children, her husband Joe Bock said in an interview with the Daily Voice.  Paula was killed Tuesday, Jan. 9, while returning to her Easthampton home after the car she was in was hit by a tractor-trailer in Hartford, Connecticut, state police said.  It was her daughter Alba's 13th birthday, Bock said. Paula's birthday was a day later.  Paula Garcia poses for a photo with her children — Alba, age 13, Matteo, 9, and Lia…
Child Porn: CT Sex Offender Admits To Exploitation Charge Child Porn: CT Sex Offender Admits To Exploitation Charge
Child Porn: CT Sex Offender Admits To Exploitation Charge A 37-year-old registered sex offender in Connecticut admitted to having thousands of videos and images of child porn, many featuring infants, federal authorities said.  New Haven County resident Joseph Amadeo, of North Branford, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 19, to one count of receipt of child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He was released on $100,000 bail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for July 12 in Hartford.  Related: CT Sex Offender Arrested On Child Porn Charges Federal agents began investigating Amadeo in 2020 after linking him to an o…
Beloved Former State Rep Known For Wearing Cowboy Hat At CT Capitol Building Dies Beloved Former State Rep Known For Wearing Cowboy Hat At CT Capitol Building Dies
Beloved Former State Rep Known For Wearing Cowboy Hat At CT Capitol Building Dies A former Connecticut state representative and Army veteran who was known for always wearing his cowboy hat and boots at the Capitol Building has died.  Stafford Springs resident John Mordasky died on Saturday, April 1 at the age of 97, according to his obituary.  Born and raised in Stafford, Mordasky, a Democrat, represented Connecticut's 52nd District for 22 years while simultaneously making sure he had the time to milk his cows twice a day, his obituary said.  During his political career, Mordasky served on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committees, and also event…
York 'Isaac Newton' Who Shot Mom, Paralyzed Son Nabbed In CT: US Marshals York 'Isaac Newton' Who Shot Mom, Paralyzed Son Nabbed In CT: US Marshals
York 'Isaac Newton' Who Shot Mom, Paralyzed Son Nabbed In CT: US Marshals A gunman who sent a mother and her adult son to the hospital in York City, Pennsylvania has been captured in Connecticut, authorities say. Isaac Newton Ramos-Perez, 44, was found in his "makeshift apartment" around 32-25 Meadow Street in Hartford by the Connecticut U.S. Marshal Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Hartford police department on Friday, Jan. 27.  The arrest stems from charges filed against Ramos-Perez after he shot a 44-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son in a house on the 400 block of West Philadelphia Street, York City on Thursday, Dec. 22 around 8 p.m…
Fairfield County Ranks As 'Undervalued' For Home Prices, New Report Says Fairfield County Ranks As 'Undervalued' For Home Prices, New Report Says
Fairfield County Ranks As 'Undervalued' For Home Prices, New Report Says Homes in some regions in Connecticut are being considered “undervalued” amid the current housing bubble, according to a new Fortune Magazine report. Fortune studied home price growth, which is wildly outpacing income growth across the country, with areas in Connecticut considered “overvalued" or “undervalued.” Specifically, in Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk were considered undervalued. Also undervalued for housing are Hartford, East Hartford, and Middletown, the report said. New Haven County and Milford were rated as “normal,” with no other areas highlighted by the …
Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments
Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments Authorities have issued alerts about individuals receiving scam text messages that include the names of Connecticut fire departments. The City of Hartford Fire Department reported on Sunday, April 17, that multiple members of the fire department and followers of the page have received a text about the sale of t-shirts for Hartford Fire or other fire departments. Authorities provided a photo of one of the text messages. "If you receive a message do not click or attempt to purchase anything, the link is likely a scam," the department said. The Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department in New London…
Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut.  The crash happened at about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, on I-84 Westbound near Entrance 56 ramp in East Hartford, according to Connecticut State Police. While traveling at a high rate of speed, a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport struck a 2002 Toyota Carolla from behind, police said.  Authorities said the Hyundai rolled over and came to a rest on its roof in the left lane, and the Toyota spun out off the roadway and came to a rest on the shoulder. The driver of the Toyota, identified as a 21-year-o…
Lion Of Winter Brings Biting Chill Back To Pennsylvania Before Soggy Sunday Lion Of Winter Brings Biting Chill Back To Pennsylvania Before Soggy Sunday
Lion Of Winter Brings Biting Chill Back To Pennsylvania Before Soggy Sunday March came in like a lamb but the lion of winter is far from done with Pennsylvania. Thursday brings beautiful sunshine along cool temperatures before a warm but rainy weekend, AccuWeather forecasters report. "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston on south from Saturday afternoon to Saturday night and early Sunday," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bill Deger said. The National Weather Service forecast is sl…
Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut
Teenage New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed In Connecticut A teen has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two juveniles girls from their home. Cameron Snody, age 19, of Forth Worth, Texas, was arrested on Friday, March 19, by Connecticut State Police in Hartford, after troopers received an Amber Alert out of Swanzey, New Hampshire. According to police, it was reported that Snody traveled to Swanzey, in Chesire County, in order to meet the two juveniles ages 12 and 17. Snody then stole a vehicle described as a 2006 Saturn Ion, and fled with the girls, state police said. Troopers were able to gather information which led them to believe that Sno…
Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Murder Of Massachusetts Man Found In Connecticut Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Murder Of Massachusetts Man Found In Connecticut
Duo Nabbed For Kidnapping, Murder Of Massachusetts Man Found In Connecticut Two men have been charged for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a Massachusetts man whose body was found in a burning vehicle in Connecticut. Bradon Batiste, 33, of Spring, Massachusetts, and Calvin Roberson, 38, of Waterbury, were arrested Thursday, Feb. 11, for the Dec. 26 death of a Massachusetts man found in Hartford, said John Durham, U.S. States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  Batiste was arrested in Athens, Georgia, and Roberson was arrested in Waterbury.  Shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, Hartford police and fire personnel resp…
21-Year-Old Nabbed For CT Murder, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed For CT Murder, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed For CT Murder, Police Say A 21-year-old was arrested for the murder of another man last month. Franklin County resident Jordan Register, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 4, for the Friday, January 29, murder of Michael Dudley, age 27, of Durham, Connecticut, in Hartford, said Hartford Police Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert. On the night of the killing, Hartford Police patrol officers responded to the Webster Street area on a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they found Dudley in the rear lot of 12 Webster Street, suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were unsu…
COVID-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery COVID-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery
Covid-19: Handy Website Lists CT Restaurants That Are Open For Takeout, Delivery Not sure which restaurants are open or what to eat tonight? As COVID-19 alters the economy, it can be difficult to keep straight which restaurants have closed, changed hours, or added take-out and delivery. So, Connecticut Roundup is maintaining a list of hundreds of restaurants open for takeout and delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic all across Connecticut. Although the list is preceded by a disclaimer noting that it isn't exhaustive, it is extensive, with over 50 restaurants listed in just Fairfield County. Tolland, Hartford, New Haven, Litchfield, Middlesex, New London, and Windham…