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Westport vs. USA: Tax tangle with IRS snowballs into federal suit
WESTPORT — There’s an old saying, you can’t fight City Hall. But what happens when Town Hall takes on a big daddy of bureaucratic buttresses like the Internal Revenue Service?. The town’s taxpayers will eventually find out — there’s a case involving employee payroll taxes being heard...
NJ struggling to control deer population
White-tailed deer continue to increase their numbers in suburban areas of New Jersey and even in the cities. The ongoing population growth has been acknowledged by groups and officials as a problem for land owners, drivers, and the state's ecosystem. So what can New Jersey do about it? The same...
Greenwich's Gretchen Walsh sets new Olympic record in women's 100m butterfly
Connecticut's Gretchen Walsh set a new Olympic record and won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Walsh swam in the women's 100m butterfly semifinals and set a new Olympic record with a time of 55.38. She already held the world record title with a time of 55.18...
Hamden police searching for a man ‘confused and in need of medical attention’
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A search is underway for a missing man who police say is “confused and in need of medical attention.” The Hamden Police Department has issued a silver alert and is seeking the public’s help locating 30-year-old Michael Green, who was last seen on Tuesday while on Universal Dr. in North Haven. […]
Approved Yorktown Hotel Project Up for Sale
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — An approved boutique hotel project slated to be built in Yorktown Heights is up for sale. The Gardena Hotel, which is approved to be a three-story, 18-room hotel on the northeast corner of Veterans Road and Commerce Street, is currently on the market for a little more than $2 million.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If built, the hotel, initially proposed in 2020, would be the first of its kind in Yorktown, featuring a café, a rooftop bar and grill, and off-street parking. The project was originally brought forward by Jack Xiao,...
Shelter-in-place lifted in Wallingford after active investigation
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Wallingford Police Department has lifted a shelter-in-place order after an active investigation was underway in the area of Perkins Dr. At 1:07 a.m., Wallingford police informed residents via Facebook to stay in their homes and away from their windows as an active investigation is taking place in the area. Non […]
Rare Westward Moving Storm System Will Start Unsettled Stretch: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast
A rare westward-moving storm will back into the Northeast off the Atlantic Coast, starting an unsettled stretch after a dry and comfortable weekend.Clouds will increase on Sunday, July 28 following a mainly sunny start, with high temperatures in the mid-80s, as the system nears, according to the Na…
Somers Man Arrested After Knife Assault
SOMERS, N.Y. - A Somers man is facing multiple charges after attacking a victim with a knife earlier this month. On Wednesday, July 17, New York State Police officers from the Somers barracks arrested Andres Mendoza Gomez, 47, of Somers, for Assault in the 2nd degree, a class D felony, Menacing in the 2nd degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th degree, both class A misdemeanors.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Troopers were called to a residence in Somers just after midnight after receiving reports of two people engaged in an...
Shelter-in-place lifted after a series of gunshots in East Haven
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haven residents near Charnes Dr. can rest easy this morning after a shelter-in-place order was lifted for gunshots being fired Friday night. Minutes after 11:30 p.m., the East Haven Public Safety Communications Center dispatched officers to 27 Charnes Dr. after multiple gunshots were fired from a residence. At the […]
Housing Lottery Launches for 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Water’s Edge, a seven-story residential building at 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Brooklyn B Company Group, the structure yields 77 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 23 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $82,115 to $218,010.
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts fall forecast. See what it says for North Jersey
For those eagerly anticipating a trip to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches this fall, don't forget a sweater as temperatures are predicted to be cooler than usual, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The periodical released its annual fall forecast, and North Jersey residents are expected to see below average temperatures, while...
Darien Parents Call for Cell Phone Bans at High School
DARIEN - Iphones, smart watches and personal devices will be banned during the school day for Elementary and Middle School students starting this fall. But a group of parents wants the district to go... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Monsieur Touton Hosts Latour Wine Dinner
Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a wine dinner showcasing the wines of Louis Latour at the Stamford Yacht Club on June 9. Eléonore Latour, Vice President and 12th-generation winemaker of the Latour family, was in attendance to present the featured wines to guests. Yacht Club members enjoyed a multicourse dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alan Dancyger and the venue’s culinary team, paired with Louis Latour Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru En Caradeux and Marsannay Rouge, and truffles from Sabatino. For more than 200 years and through 11 generations, Domaine Louis Latour remains family-run and is the largest Grand Cru Domaine in Burgundy, where it creates its renowned French wines. Eléonore Latour was appointed as Vice President of Maison Louis Latour and its U.S. subsidiary in March 2024.
Family Centers Acquires New Downtown Stamford Location
To accommodate its continued growth, Family Centers has announced the purchase of a building at 986 Bedford Street in Stamford. Situated in the heart of downtown and convenient to public transportation, the new location makes the organization’s services more accessible for the city’s children, adults and families. The...
Stamford School Construction Costs Balloon to as Much as $500 Million, State Match Uncertain
STAMFORD – The cost to rebuild Westhill High, the city’s biggest school, has ballooned far above the original $300 million estimate. The new estimate is $425 million to $500 million, said Matt Qui... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
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