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Trail Killing: Couple Gets Decades For Stabbing Man On Port Jefferson Bike Path
Jose Martinez-Vazquez, age 25, of Port Jefferson Station, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 7, in the death of Benjamin Flores-Mendez. His girlfriend, Tiffany Diaz-Cabrera, age 21, of Port Jefferson Station, was given 15 years to life. According to prosecutors,...
“Emma Jones Justice For Malik Corner” OK’d
The corner where East Haven police officers chased, shot, and killed 21-year-old Malik Jones in 1995 will not be called “Malik Jones Corner” after all. Instead, the Board of Alders decided to name that intersection after Jones’s mother, Emma, and the campaign for police accountability she has carried forth after his death.
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...
Woodbury Man Allegedly Clocked at 126 MPH on I-84 in Southington
For the second time in less than a week the Connecticut State Police have announced that they've stopped another vehicle traveling along I-84 through the straightaway known as Southington. Just last Thursday (10-3-24), the Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of a man from Naugatuck that had allegedly been driving...
North Salem Schools Warn of 'Fake' Cyberbullying Texts
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem school officials are alerting parents to two recent incidents of cyberbullying.According to Principal Vince DiGrandi, several high school students have received text messages that contain “inappropriate comments.”“These comments are often specific to certain individuals or groups, which makes us believe this is not random, yet calculated, and originating from another student or students at the school,” he wrote in an email.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Westchester County Police are investigating the matter.Acting Superintendent Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf said last week that it was “important to note...
Naugatuck's 66 Church Announces Closure
66 Church, a restaurant and gastropub in New Haven County located at 66 Church St. in Naugatuck, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 that it would be closing for good "in the next few weeks." Although no specific reason for the decision was given, the owners thanked its longtime customers for...
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...
Q House Gala Celebrates 100 Years
One hundred years after the Q House first opened its doors, the reborn Dixwell community center capped a year of centenary celebrations with a fundraiser gala. That gala took place on Sept. 27 at the Q House at 197 Dixwell Ave. Dixwell Alder Jeanette Morrison told the Independent that roughly...
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