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Stop & Shop recalls Italian breaded chicken cutlets due to mislabeling
Stop & Shop brand Italian breaded chicken cutlets have been recalled due to a missing a milk allergen specification on some of the packages, the store announced on July 18. The chain, which has 88 stores throughout the Nutmeg State, noted that there have been no reports of injury or illness related to the chicken cutlets and that all of the mislabeled products have been "removed from sale." Those with milk allergies can have symptoms like wheezing, vomiting, hives, digestive problems or anaphylaxis (which can lead to the body going into shock and causing death) after consuming milk products, according to the Mayo Clinic. Milk allergy is one of the most common allergies among children, though most grow out of it, the clinic added.
Nigel Mohammed of Wantagh, owner of home improvement company, dies at 44
When a hurricane destroyed his sister’s Florida house, high-end home contractor Nigel Mohammed spent months with his employees renovating an old property into a new place for her, even equipping it with life vests. “Everything Nigel built was kind of a love letter to this gift he had and...
Stop & Shop's CT store closing plans leave workers with unanswered questions on future employment
More than a week after supermarket giant Stop & Shop announced it plans to close five Connecticut stores as part of a larger shutdown of under performing locations, several key questions about what will happen to staff at those stores remain unanswered. Officials with the Quincy, Massachusetts-based chain won't say...
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.
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,...
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,...
Bridgeport woman charged in June swatting incident that led to Highland Avenue response, police say
BRIDGEPORT — A city woman staged a June swatting incident that led to a rapid response by the Police Department's Emergency Service Unit, police said in a post on Facebook. Dorothy Smith, 34, is accused of calling 911 in the early morning hours of June 27, pretending to be another woman, to say her family was being held hostage at gunpoint by her boyfriend at a house on Highland Avenue, according to the post.
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 firefighters respond to fire aboard 200-foot yacht in Long Island Sound
BRIDGEPORT — Firefighters responded to a large yacht that was fire on the Long Island Sound Friday afternoon, according to a city official. The Bridgeport Fire Department learned of the blaze at around 3:30 p.m. An estimated 23 people were on board the 200-foot yacht, said Terron Jones, a spokesperson for the city of Bridgeport.
West Haven Police Commission chair resigns after confronting man accused of trying to drown kids
WEST HAVEN — The former chair of the city's Police Commission, Raymond Collins III, acknowledged Friday that he inappropriately confronted the suspect accused of trying to drown his children in June. Collins confirmed Friday that he’d tendered his resignation to Mayor Dorinda Borer, effective Aug. 1. City Clerk John...
Former cryptocurrency firm exec pleads guilty after stealing $4.5M from employer
A former executive of a cryptocurrency research firm has pleaded guilty in connection with his theft of about $4.5 million from his employer. Authorities say 31-year-old Dylan Meissner, of Westport, was the firm’s vice president of finance and had access to its cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts. Court documents did not disclose the name of his employer.
Surging enrollment at UConn Stamford leads to housing crunch: 70 on waitlist and 120 turned away
STAMFORD — The number of first-year students coming to UConn Stamford in the fall has ballooned by over 50 percent compared with last year, and that's led to a housing crunch for students seeking spots in on-campus dormitories. Mike Enright, deputy spokesperson for the university, said there are roughly...
East Norwalk to be transformed by Mill Pond, train station and other projects
NORWALK — East Norwalk is set for transformation in the next few years with several public and private projects. These include the lowering and widening of East Avenue, the expansion of the East Norwalk Train Station, the development of a new mixed-use apartment building at Mill Pond, and the establishment of an MTA maintenance facility at Norden Park. While these initiatives promise enhanced infrastructure and new residential opportunities, they also bring community concerns and ongoing discussions about traffic and other issues.
Joseph Fitzgerald, Seaford pastor with Olympic past, part of global faith push in Paris
North Babylon native Joseph Fitzgerald competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta as a member of the United States men’s handball team. Now, he is returning to the Summer Olympics, only this time as a priest. Fitzgerald, a cleric for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, is among 40...
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.
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...
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Rye Residence
White Plains resident Mark Bucaj was arrested on Thursday, July 18 in connection with a burglary that happened at a Rye residence on Milton Road in early March, the City of Rye Police Department announced. On the day of the burglary, Tuesday, March 5, the homeowner returned to his residence...
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