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Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut man whose body was found in a river downstream from his submerged pickup truck may be related to the destructive flooding that killed two other people in the state, police said Friday. The body of Robert Macisaac, 59, was found...
Senator Harckham Delivers Naloxone Kits to Somers First Responders
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Wednesday, Aug. 21, New York State Senator Pete Harckham delivered 96 emergency naloxone kits to members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps. Naloxone is a medicine that allows first responders to quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Somers Volunteer Fire Department First Assistant Chief Greg Wahlers and EMS Captain Brendan Porteus were on hand to accept the delivery of the life-saving medication. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Late Talk Show Host Phil Donahue's Jaw-Dropping Former Megamansion Is on the Market for $27.5 Million
The former home of late talk show host Phil Donahue is on the market in Westport, CT, for the staggering price of $27.5 million—having been put up for sale just weeks before his tragic death at the age of 88. Hollywood was left reeling over the news that the...
Key Parts Of $4 Billion Cuomo Bridge In New York Not Durable, Lawsuit
Top New York State officials are fighting to "guarantee the toll payers get what they paid for." The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is now filing a lawsuit against the company that built the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Thruway Authority Files Lawsuit Regarding Cuomo Bridge.
$20K Awarded To 3 Libraries In Kent, Putnam Valley, Patterson For Upgrades, Projects
The three institutions, all located in Putnam County, each will receive $20,000 in bullet aid in state funding to help them with needed upgrades and new development projects, New York Assemblyman Matt Slater announced on Thursday, Aug. 22. The libraries to receive this aid include:. The Kent Public Library at...
61-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At North Highlands Park
Dutchess County resident Roy Bishop, age 61, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in connection with the bicycle theft, which allegedly happened in Philipstown on Monday, Aug. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 23. According to authorities, on the day of the theft, the young victim...
Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Putnam
The scheme was detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Aug. 23, in which authorities said they had received reports of fraudulent calls to residents in the county. According to the Sheriff's Office, the caller has been posing as a sergeant from the office and...
Driver Was On Drugs During Fatal Beacon Hills Crash That Killed Mother, 2 Kids: Police
New Haven County resident William Kundert, age 42, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in the Feb. 4 crash in Beacon Falls, Connecticut State Police said. Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, Laura Alves Brito, 6, and their mother Andreas De Brito-Alves, age 26, of Bridgeport, were killed in...
Newark Restaurant Swahili Village Cited for Pay Violations, DOL Says
NEWARK — A popular restaurant in downtown Newark failed to give 84 servers, cooks and bussers overtime pay when they worked more than 40 hours a week – a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal Labor Department said on Friday. The Labor Department investigation recovered $62,335 in overtime wages and an additional $62,335 in liquidated damages for the employees at Swahili Village Bar and Grill, federal officials said in a statement. The restaurant must also pay $44,100 in civil penalties, officials said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Restaurant industry workers too...
Greenwich Resident Will Chasin Captures Hearts Through Photography, Gift of Kindness
In a heartwarming act of kindness, Greenwich resident and Horace Mann rising junior Will Chasin followed his passion for photography to photograph ten refugee families, capturing their smiles and love. He then gifted each family with framed pictures for them to cherish forever. This simple act speaks volumes, showing how small gestures can make a big difference in fostering a sense of belonging in our communities.
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