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Blaze Breaks Out At Restaurant In Norwalk
A fire broke out at a mixed-occupancy building with a restaurant in Fairfield County. The blaze began around 10:10 a.m. Sunday, May 19, at the two-story structure in Norwalk. The building had a Mexican eatery on the first floor and apartments on the second floor at Liberty Square. When responders...
New Canaanites Gather at Lakeview Cemetery To Honor Veterans
Dozens of New Canaanites gathered at Lakeview Cemetery on Saturday to plant more than 1,500 flags honoring every locally interred veteran who has served the United States in both combat and non-combat positions. Organized on behalf of VFW Post 653 by New Canaanites Chris and Frances Wilson, the community event...
Gas main break closes road in Wilton
WILTON, CT (WFSB) - A gas main break closed an entire road in Wilton until further notice. Wilton police posted to social media on Monday that Wolfpit Road was closed to vehicular traffic. They also said Range Road was closed from Wolfpit Road to McFadden Drive and Horseshoe Road was...
Police: Resident targeted by Californian’s fraud scheme
WESTPORT — A California man has been implicated in a scheme to fraudulently withdraw money from a resident’s bank account. Jordan Smith, 36, of Tracy, Calif., was charged May 9 with first-degree identity theft and first-degree forgery. Police in April 2023 launched an investigation into a complaint that...
Library Board: CEO and President Resigns
The CEO and president of New Canaan Library has resigned after four months in the position, according to a press release issued by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Bob Butman, chair of the Board, said that the director, Kim McNally, “is an exemplary librarian and we wish her well in her decision to pursue a new course.”
The Market Place Sees Restaurant Shut Down, but Developer Says Eatery Showing Interest in Vacant Site
While construction is still taking place and more new businesses are on the docket, the still growing development of The Market Place on Jerry Dove Drive has lost one of its businesses. David Biafora of Metro Property Management, the developer of The Market Place, said that it recently lost a...
Work on Stamford hurricane barrier gate expected to have significant impact: mayor's office
The Stamford hurricane barrier gate is in need of repairs and upgrades, according to the mayor’s office, and the harbor will be shut down when the work is done. The decision was made after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corps received reports of vibrations and sounds emanating from the barrier in October 2022 and assessments showed the need for repairs on its gate, the mayor’s office said.
Two more Westchester restaurants are closing. Plus, news on an Italian spot's reopening
Spring has brought a rash of Westchester restaurant closures. No sooner had I reported on Rye House in Port Chester ending its 10-year run May 19 that I heard of two more: An Italian steakhouse in Pelham and a two-year-old New American eatery in White Plains. Plus there are rumblings...
Garibaldi Lane Colonial Sells for $1,675,000
The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***. May 10. $1,318,375. Ryan Dodd to Jeffrey Herron. $1,675,000. Alexandros...
New Canaan Police ID Harassing Phone Caller
New Canaan Police on Wednesday recognized officers who took part in resolving a harassment case. In November of 2023, Officer Jake Somma took a complaint regarding harassing phone calls, according to Police Chief John DiFederico. The phone calls had gone on for more than six months and the number was...
Fire at 12-story Stamford apartment building sends 2 residents to hospital
A fire prompted the evacuation of a large 12-story apartment building in Stamford on Saturday and two residents were transported to the hospital for an evaluation. Firefighters responded to a residential high rise building with 140 units on Prospect Street around 9:15 p.m. for a report of smoke in the lobby.
RFK Jr. lists voting address at Westchester home — that’s in foreclosure and where neighbors have never seen him
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lists his residence to vote as a tony Westchester County address — which is in foreclosure proceedings for non-payment, court records show. The independent candidate claims his voting address is 84 Croton Lake Road In Katonah, though he is not the owner of the million-dollar, in-arrears property, does not show up in resident searches for it, and some longtime neighbors — and even local authorities — were shocked at the notion it’s his home. “No … he doesn’t live here,” a local cop insisted Sunday. But RFK Jr. also has the same address listed as...
Fairfield Day Care Owner Urges Town to Renew Lease, Warns of Family Displacement
FAIRFIELD — The owner of a longstanding private day care is pleading with the town to renew his lease, warning of increased costs for taxpayers and displaced families. Michael Miklus, owner of A C... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
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