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Stew Leonard's, With 2 Supermarkets on Long Island, Looking to Open New Location in Connecticut
Stew Leonard's, the popular supermarket chain that boasts two locations on Long Island - East Meadow and Farmingdale - is looking to open a new location in Connecticut, the state where the company was both founded and is currently headquartered. The chain is looking at the town of Orange in...
Construction leads to several flat tires for drivers on I-91 in Meriden
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - Several drivers reported getting flat tires in a construction zone along Interstate 91 north in Meriden. State police said they received reports of at least five vehicles that had flat tires on Tuesday due to potholes and ruts in the area. “It could just something that...
Chester City Cop, US Navy Reservist Dies In 'Non-Combat Related Incident': Officials
Officials are investigating the death of Chester police officer and US Navy reservist Daniel McCracken. "On May 6, 2024, Selected Reserve (SELRES) Chief Hospital Corpsman Daniel D. McCracken died from a non-combat related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area …
Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event
The incident occurred in New Haven County just before 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at So Blu Niq, a part facility in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Shaquille Morris of Waterbury was identified as the victim who later died from his injuries at a hospital shortly after police arrived on the scene.
Police investigating over a dozen car break-ins in Wallingford
Police are investigating a rash of car break-ins reported in Wallingford on Monday. Officers responded to the area of 50 Gaylord Farm Road shortly before 1:30 p.m. on the report of multiple car burglaries, according to a statement issued by Lt. Stephen Jaques of the Wallingford Police Department. Initial reports indicated 16 cars were broken into. Jaques said many vehicles had their windows ...
Vehicle flips in New Haven crash
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Parts of State Street in New Haven were closed early Wednesday morning because of a rollover crash. According to dispatchers, officers responded to the scene of a collision between Chapel and Crown streets. They said a vehicle overturned there. There’s no word on injuries.
14-year-old seriously hurt after being hit by car while crossing the street in Portland: Police
PORTLAND, Conn. — A teen was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday in Portland, the town's police department said. According to Portland police, officers were sent to the scene after they received a call at 5:33 p.m. about the crash on Main Street. A 14-year-old attempted...
Wayland resident Alexander Dennis killed in wrong-way car crash in Conn.
A Massachusetts man was among four people killed in a wrong-way, head-on car crash in Connecticut last week, according to Connecticut State Police. The Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified 21-year-old Wayland resident Alexander Dennis as one of two drivers involved in the crash Tuesday afternoon, according to the crash report. Dennis was so badly injured in the crash that an autopsy was necessary to confirm his identity.
CT roads need 38 new and expensive noise barriers. Why there’s no money to pay for them.
A study of noise along Connecticut’s roadways has recommended that the state Department of Transportation erect 38 new noise barriers along its interstate highways and state roads. However, according to a DOT spokeswoman, there is no federal or state money to pay for them at this point. The study was conducted to bring the state up to date with the Federal Highway Administration’s noise ...
This coastal Connecticut town is teeming with wildlife
MADISON, Conn. — The Audubon Shop is the original birding store in Connecticut, established in 1986. Owned and operated by Janet and Jerry Connolly, the shop is housed in a historic home on the Post Road in Madison, a town situated on Long Island Sound. A stone’s throw east of the shop is Hammonasset Beach State Park, one of the best birding sites in Connecticut.
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