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Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
PATERSON — The Passaic County Jail is going out with a bang. In its final month before demolition, the empty corrections facility in Paterson’s downtown area is being used as a location for filming a movie, including a special-effects explosion and trail of fire. ...
NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of Realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
Waterbury camp uses robots to ‘build the kids’
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Some Waterbury students are getting a new opportunity this summer. A dozen rising fourth and fifth graders are spending this week learning about robotics, mastering useful skills at a young age. Lots of kids spend the summer playing with Lego bricks. Not that many spend it building and programming Lego robots. […]
$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
New Moroccan-made rugs available from Design Within Reach
STAMFORD, Conn. – Design Within Reach has partnered with Beni, the global rug brand made in Morocco for four exclusive designs in a low-pile rug style: a shorter knotted weave called Brick, Borderline, Backgammon and Fences. Handcrafted in Morocco using 100% live wool (as been sheared from a living...
An inside look at Stamford's NBC Sports as Paris Olympics coverage gets underway
“Until you walk into a building like this and see it for yourself, you won’t have a real sense of the scope or scale of it,” said NBC Sports Executive Vice President Rob Landau. Over 3,000 miles from the heart of Paris, Stamford’s NBC Sports campus serves as...
School supplies collected by Domestic Violence Task Force
WESTPORT — School supplies are being collected by the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force to support children residing in the region’s Domestic Violence Crisis Center safe houses. The campaign, supported by the Westport Rotary Club and the Positive Directions agency, is planned from Sunday, July 28, through Sunday,...
At the Movies: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The film “Logan” was Hugh Jackman’s farewell to a Marvel comic book character he brought to glorious life after 17 years: Wolverine. That mutant was dead. Until Ryan Reynolds decided he wasn’t. “Deadpool & Wolverine” picks up six years after...
Nine Bulldogs Named to ICSA All-Academic Team
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Nine student-athletes from the Yale coed and women's sailing teams were named to the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) All-Academic Sailing Team, as announced by the organization on Wednesday. A total of 290 student-athletes from 65 schools have been named to the team. The ICSA All-Academic Sailing Team recognizes juniors and seniors who have participated as a competitor or alternate in seven regattas (2023-2024) and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Bulldogs' honorees are: Nathan Sih Mia Nicolosi Teddy Nicolosi Jack Egan Carmen Cowles Emma Cowles Catherine Cheung Jessi Avila-Shah...
Renovate or Rebuild Town Hall? Advisory Committee Will Study Alternatives as Part of Its Due Diligence
After its inaugural meeting two weeks ago (July 10), the Town and School Needs Assessment Priorities Committee (TSNAP) gathered for the second time yesterday (July 24) in its endeavor to “analyze the needs assessments of the Town’s school and municipal buildings and to serve as an advisory board to the Board of Selectmen with regard to setting of project priorities.”
Stags Announce 2024-25 MAAC Schedule
EDISON, N.J. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 men's basketball season. Fairfield University will play 10 MAAC games at Leo D. Mahoney Arena as a part of its 20-game league slate. The MAAC schedule will remain at 20 games this season in the newly expanded 13-team conference. Fairfield will play a traditional home-and-home with eight league foes. Additionally, the Stags will host Canisius and Niagara but do not make the conference's "Buffalo Trip" and will travel to Saint Peter's and Siena, while neither the Peacocks nor the Saints will visit Mahoney Arena....
2 inmates die at Garner Correctional Institute in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the deaths of two incarcerated men at Garner Correctional in Newtown. Officials said one death happened on July 19 and the other on July 21. In both cases, officials said staff administered life-saving measures, but neither man survived. State police and the Department of […]
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Somers Home, Stealing Car
Putnam County resident James Kennon was arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a vehicle theft and a break-in that occurred in Somers, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26. According to police, around 2:15 p.m. on the day of Kennon's arrest, a caller reported seeing a...
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Open New Stand In Wallingford
Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road.
2024 Annual Member Show Submission Deadline August 4
The Carriage Barn Arts Center is accepting submissions online for their Annual Member Show, the submission deadline is August 4, 2024. All current and new members are welcome to participate in this exhibition which is the Carriage Barn’s largest of the year and will kick-off the 2024/25 season. Opening...
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