Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game
Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game If you live in Fairfield and see teens in dark clothing sneaking around, don't panic. It's time for high school students to play their annual "AP Assassins" game. It's an annual event each year that is not sponsored by the schools but includes many high school students "hunting" each other down with water or Nerf-like guns in an assassin-like way, said Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras. The goal of the game is to locate your target with your water or Nerf-style gun, inheriting the targets of those they successfully squirt and advancing to the next level. The last person left wins…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping
Former Fairfield Town Official Convicted Of Illegal Dumping A Superior Court jury has convicted a former town of Fairfield official of illegally receiving and disposing of solid waste without a permit. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced on Wednesday, May 3 convicted Scott Bartlett, age 60, of Fairfield, of eight felony counts following a lengthy investigation by Fairfield Police and the State Attorney's Office into illegal dumping on town property. According to evidence at trial, Bartlett, the town of Fairfield’s former Public Works superintendent, allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Reporting Fake Robbery By 'Cops' In Fairfield Woman Charged With Reporting Fake Robbery By 'Cops' In Fairfield
Woman Charged With Reporting Fake Robbery By 'Cops' In Fairfield A Bridgeport woman has been charged with falsely reporting a crime after telling police that she had been robbed in Fairfield of $15,000 and other personal items by two men posing as police officers.  On Thursday, April 27, at 12:30 a.m., the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting that a woman was found on Johnson Drive and was claiming to have been robbed of $15,000 in cash, said Lt. Michale Paris of the Fairfield Police. The “victim” reported that she was driving her vehicle when two Black men, driving an older model sedan-typ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint In Fairfield After Posting BMW For Sale Online, Police Say Two men have been charged with allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint when they met with him about purchasing a BMW he posted online to sell. The incident took place in Fairfield at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at 425 Tunxis Hill Cutoff around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. According to Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police, the man met with two men in the store parking lot in an attempt to sell his car. When the men approached they brandished firearms ordering the victim to turn over his belongings and fled in the victim’s black BMW. About a minute later, police rece…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say
Victim Repeatedly Stabbed In Fairfield With Razor Blade-Style Knife, Police Say A Fairfield County man allegedly armed with a razor blade-style knife was charged with assault after he severely injured another person with the deadly weapon. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris, a police officer came upon two men engaged in a fight on Stillson Road. The officer was able to successfully detain one man who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade-style knife, Paris said. The second man was tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-84 that killed a 24-year-old man. The crash took place in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 on I-84 in Southington. According to state police, Elijah Joseph Vallier, age 24, of New Britain, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 truck eastbound on the highway in the right lane of three when the driver of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 driven by Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry, age 47, of Fairfield, veered across the center lane, into the right lane and collided with the truck.  Due to the collision, Vallier…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Business
Free Bowls, Shirts For First 50 Guests At Opening Of New CT Playa Bowl Shop Free Bowls, Shirts For First 50 Guests At Opening Of New CT Playa Bowl Shop
Free Bowls, Shirts For First 50 Guests At Opening Of New CT Playa Bowl Shop A superfruit bowl shop is opening their fifth Connecticut location in Hartford County this weekend and early guests can expect to get their hands on some free swag. Playa Bowls, which specializes in Acai and Pitaya bowls, will open their new Avon store on Saturday, April 15, the company said. The shop will be located at 380 West Main Street and will offer free bowls and limited-edition T-shirts to the first 50 guests in line.  “We are thrilled to be expanding the Playa Bowls franchise in our home state of Connecticut,” owners Mitch Jackson and Mike Bogdan said. “The brand’s delicious bowls…

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by David Cifarelli
Fairfield, CT
News
New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday
New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday A woman was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train on Easter. The incident happened early Sunday afternoon, April 9 in Fairfield County near the station in the town of Fairfield, according to MTA officials. The woman has now been identified as Jamie Ann Lynn, age 43, of Fairfield. Earlier report: Person Struck By Train In Fairfield No criminality is suspected during the incident, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Person Struck By Train In Fairfield Person Struck By Train In Fairfield
Person Struck By Train In Fairfield Updated story: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday There were hour-long delays on the Metro-North New Haven line after a person was struck by a train in Fairfield County. The incident happened early Easter Sunday afternoon, April 9 near the station in the town of Fairfield. The MTA has not yet released information on the person's condition. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a band of storms moves from the west to the east. The watch went into effect at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and lasts until 10 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service announced. New York counties covered by the watch are: Albany Bronx  Columbia  Dutchess  Fulton  Greene Herkimer Kings (Brooklyn) Montgomery Nassau New York (Manhattan) Orange Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Suffolk Ulster Westchester Connecticut counties covered by the watch are: …

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by Joe Lombardi