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A Gathering of Strength, Love, and Legacy
This citizen contribution was submitted by Making A Difference Foundation President and Founder Earl A. McCoy Sr. about a Sept. 21 outing hosted by his local fathers support group known as Fatherhood RealMen RealTalk. Beneath the towering trees of Sleeping Giant State Park Pavilion, fathers, sons, and supporters gathered for...
Man With Machete Shot Dead At Bella Vista
A 56-year-old man with a machete — and an apparent history of mental health problems — was shot and killed during an altercation with a fellow resident at the Bella Vista apartment complex on Friday afternoon. The New Haven Police Department (NHPD) reported that homicide in a press...
Arrested Can Collector Out On Bail
Robert Cardone Jr. has been bailed out of prison in advance of his next court date — a month after the 22-year-old homeless man was first locked up on can-throwing, bomb-threat charges. Cardone had been detained at the Whalley Avenue jail since his Aug. 30 arrest. He was released...
Lewisboro Police Blotter: Phone Fraud, Threatening Email, Impounded Cars
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - Motor vehicle infractions continued to dominate Lewisboro Police activity in late August and early September with a few noteworthy exceptions.Police received several complaints from people who narrowly avoided becoming victims of telephone fraud. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEROn Aug. 30, police were dispatched to the home of a Katonah resident who reported receiving a call from an unfamiliar phone number and area code. The caller identified himself as a representative from Amazon and advised the resident that her account had been hacked, then transferred her to the fraud department...
Newspaper delivery person’s car catches fire in Orange
ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) — Orange volunteer fire officials say a newspaper delivery person’s vehicle caught fire early Tuesday morning. Crews responded to the car fire on Cedarwood Drive around 5:09 a.m. No injuries were reported. The car fire is under investigation by the Town of Orange Fire Marshal’s Office.
School bus driver suffers minor injures after crash in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury police say no students were injured after a school bus crash Tuesday morning. However, officers said the school bus driver suffered minor injuries and was evaluated at a local hospital. The collision happened between the bus and a vehicle in the area of 16 Gilyard Dr. around 8:49 a.m. The […]
Lower Hudson Valley Man Allegedly Posed As Lawyer, Scammed Alcoholics Anonymous Attendees
Police say a man from the Lower Hudson Valley falsely claimed to be an attorney, using different identities to scam victims. To make matters worse, offcials say the suspect targeted people who were attending counseling for substance abuse issues. Police say the suspect is now facing 3rd degree grand larceny...
Shoreline East schedule changes as new routes begin
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Beginning Monday, the Shoreline East train schedule will get a boost as four new trains will be added, increasing available routes to Stamford and New Haven. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many shoreline train routes were cut for safety reasons and because they were not...
66 Church Restaurant in Naugatuck to permanently close
NAUGATUCK, Conn. — It’s closing time for 66 Church in Naugatuck. “It’s a shame. Nice local business. You know you always want to see them succeed,” said Matthew Lyons of Naugatuck. The announcement was made on Facebook Tuesday that the bar is set to permanently close...
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