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New Hyde Park tables bid for new community center until next meeting
Village of New Hyde Park trustees tabled two resolutions Thursday night to advance a proposed Marcus Christ Community Center, citing the need for additional work. The village’s board of trustees was originally scheduled to vote on going out to bid on the new community center and vote to undertake the new design and construction of the center.
New Canaan 11U softball wins town's first Little League Connecticut state softball championship
For the first time, a New Canaan softball team is Little League state champion. The New Canaan 11U Little League All-Stars won the Connecticut State Championship last week in Milford, beating Waterford 10-0 and 13-1 in the best-of-three series to claim the title. On their title run through pool play,...
Greenwich police see financial crime incidents decline, while charges and arrests have doubled
GREENWICH – Since it was established in 2018, officers assigned to a special downtown plainclothes unit have worked closely with area merchants and store employees. The officers are always young, approachable and easy-going, and they often dress stylishly in a way that makes them look like a natural fit on Greenwich Avenue. And the current three in the so-called ORCA unit fit that description to a T.
Free event at Stamford mall to celebrate Colombian independence, culture
STAMFORD – Every year, millions of Colombians from around the world gather to celebrate their independence from Spanish rule on July 20. This year, independence celebrations come a day late to Stamford as the Colombian-led Ballet Folklórico de Las Américas is hosting a Colombian carnival on Sunday at Stamford Town Center.
Oyster gardens bloom once again in the Long Island Sound
The oyster gardening program has returned to Hempstead Harbor and Manhasset Bay once again to aid in cleaning the harbor’s water, but a new face came around this year as Rep. Tom Suozzi joined to get his feet wet in the program. “Protecting and preserving the Long Island Sound,...
Huntington man faces hate crime charges in ramming of car with Muslim men on way to mosque, DA says
A Huntington man faces multiple hate crime charges after allegedly threatening to kill four Muslim men and ramming his vehicle into theirs while both were stopped at a red light in town, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Brendan Marchetti, 35, was stopped at the red light about 9...
These 7 East Coast Cities Are About To Get a Wegmans
Wegmans has fans on the East Coast, and they'll be excited to hear the grocery chain is adding six new locations. The store, known for quality products and helping shoppers save on groceries, will open six new stores and add an additional state to its roster. Check out these new...
Mary Tyler Moore's former Greenwich house sees $2 million price reduction
After hitting the market last September for $21.9 million, the former house of actor Mary Tyler Moore has taken another price cut this month. Last week, the price of home belonging to the "Ordinary People" actor was cut down by $2 million— down to $16.9 million, according to Zillow records. In April, the price of the property was cut by $3 million — down to $18.9 million at the time.
Bridgeport man on parole accused of selling fentanyl, cocaine, Stamford police say
STAMFORD — A Bridgeport man was charged Wednesday in an investigation into fentanyl and cocaine sales throughout Fairfield County, according to Stamford police. The investigation, conducted by Stamford Police Department’s Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport Office, led to an arrest warrant charging 42-year-old Edwin Abrams with three counts of sale of narcotics, Lt. Seth O’Brien said in a news release posted to Facebook Friday.
Sweetgreen to open third CT location in Westport, plans to expand
WESTPORT — Expanding to three locations in Connecticut, Sweetgreen is about to open in Westport, offering healthy food options to the community. Sweetgreen, located inside the Compo Acres Shopping Center at 374 Post Road East, is set to open July 30. The brand first introduced itself to Fairfield County in 2021, with a location in Greenwich. It added a Darien location in 2023, and there are plans to expand even further into Connecticut in the future.
Fairfield open space expansion at Westway widens public access with walking trail, more parking
FAIRFIELD — What was once an unkempt patch of vines and invasive plants will soon be part of a public display of Southport's nature. Fairfield is about to acquire about two acres of land on Westway Road, which would roughly double the size of its open space in the Sasco Creek Marsh area and create more room for public access, said Tim Bishop, Fairfield's conservation director.
CT expert alarmed by popularity of kratom, xylazine drug use: 'Incredibly risky'
NORWALK — While drug overdoses have decreased year over year in the Nutmeg state, the city’s Family and Children’s Agency is concerned about how new popular substances will impact the state and its clients. Two substances in particular, xylazine and kratom, worry Jess Vivenzio, behavioral health director...
Trumbull 10U Little League baseball wins Section 1 championship to earnt CT final four berth
The Trumbull 10U Little League All-Stars defeated Darien 5-1 on Thursday to claim the Section 1 championship, completing a two-game sweep to secure the title. Trumbull had lost its opening Section 1 game to Milford 7-4, but pulled out a 4-1 win with its backs against the wall against Darien on Tuesday to force a decisive championship game.
Longtime Easton cabinetry business owner got a permit to build a new shop. Now a neighbor is suing
EASTON — A local business owner's attempt to build a shop outside his home for his longtime cabinetry company has set off a legal contest in Bridgeport court. An Easton lawyer who lives a few houses down from the house occupied by Greenfield Mill shop on Sport Hill Road sued the business recently, along with Easton's Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, over owner Frank Lisi's plans to move the business into a new building on his property.
In Photos: Greenwich police promote several officers to the delight of family and friends
GREENWICH – Family, friends and fellow police officers gathered at Greenwich Town Hall on Tuesday to support four of their own. First Selectman Fred Camillo promoted Sgt. David Swift to his new rank. Swift has been with the Greenwich Police Department since August 2007. He will assume his new duties in the Patrol Division, leading the officers on their duties.
Global Microsoft outage strikes Westport police, official says response not affected
WESTPORT — Westport appears to have been affected by a global Microsoft internet outage that has grounded flights and affected various organizations, even as Connecticut has come away mostly unscathed. Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods confirmed an outage Friday morning is affecting the department's network, mainly access to records....
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