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Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Chemical Spill At SHU In Fairfield Causes Large Hazmat Response
A chemical spill at a Sacred Heart University science lab in Connecticut caused an evacuation and a hazmat response. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the university. Fairfield Fire Department units quickly responded and found the building had been evacuated and secured by the SHU Department of Public Safety. As a precaution, due to the unknown chemicals spilled and possible reaction, the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team was called to the scene to make entry to determine what chemicals had spilled, and check for any chemical reaction…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Driver Was 10X Over Legal Limit, Going 85 MPH In CT Uber Crash Near University, Police Say
A 19-year-old DUI driver from New Jersey was 10 times over the legal limit and driving at 85 mph when he crashed into an Uber carrying four of his peers from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut last month, officials said. Tyler Delk of South Orange, has been charged with assault with a motor vehicle, DUI, reckless driving, and other offenses on Tuesday, Oct. 24 by Fairfield Police for the Friday, Sept. 29 crash on Jefferson Street. Delk suffered a brain injury, dissected carotid artery, broken jaw, broken ribs, collapsed lung, and lacerated spleen in the crash, according to a GoFundMe …
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With Fairfield Home Invasion, Assault
An 18-year-old man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a Fairfield County home and assaulting a man as he slept. The incident took place in Fairfield on Sunday, Oct. 22 around 7:20 a.m. According to Fairfield Police, the victim called 911 to report that he had just been assaulted while asleep. Once on the scene, the victim told police he woke up "dazed and confused" as a man identified as Gabriel Garcia-Gonzalez, hometown unknown, was punching him in the face. Garcia-Gonzalez is the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s current girlfriend, police said. Police said a short time later Gar…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking
Now that fall has arrived along with the cooler temperatures what better way to warm up than with a hearty slice of pizza? Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known for its New Haven-style coal-fired pizza, feels the same way and has introduced its annual seasonal pie, this time featuring potatoes and bacon. Named the "Patata Rustica," the white pizza includes sliced, gold potatoes and bacon pieces, smothered with asiago, mozzarella, and grated Pecorino Romano cheeses, and finished with a touch of imported olive oil. The pizza costs $16.75 for a 12-inch small pie and is available at …
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck In Fairfield
A person was hit and killed by a garbage truck in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Fairfield around 7:13 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the area of Camfield Drive at Bloomfield Drive. According to Lt. Edward Nook Jr. of the Fairfield Police, the 28-year-old person was struck by a United Carting truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The State Medical Examiners personnel took the victim from the scene. OSHA also arrived on the scene to investigate. The operator of the garbage truck has not been charged at this time and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, Nook said. …
Fairfield, CT
News
Latest Update: Comatose Lifeguard Suffers Brain Injury In Crash With Uber In Fairfield
A 19-year-old remains in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Related story - New Update: Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Tyler Delk, of South Orange, New Jersey, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Town of Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Comatose NJ Lifeguard Suffers Brain Injury In Crash With Uber In CT
A 19-year-old New Jersey resident is in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Tyler Delk, of South Orange, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.DoingItLocal.com The JCC Metrowest in West Orange said Delk is a lifeguard at the facility. The Fairfield, CT crash …
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
New Update: Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash
One of five Sacred Heart University students involved in a horrific two-car crash in Fairfield County that injured six is in a medically induced coma, according to a GoFundMe. The collision took place in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart's Martire Building. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi on its roof, Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. said. The Toyota was operated by an Uber driver carrying four female passengers who are also SHU students There were two admitted to Saint Vi…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield
This story has been updated. Six people, including five Sacred Heart University students, are in critical condition following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Fairfield County. It happened in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr., officers responded after receiving numerous 911 calls regarding the crash. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi with one occupant on its roof, Nook said. The Toyota was oper…
Fairfield, CT
Business
Stop & Shop Hosting Career Fair In Fairfield County Filling Hundreds Of Jobs
Supermarket chain Stop & Shop will host a one-day career fair to fill hundreds of open positions at its Connecticut stores on Saturday, Sept. 23. On-the-spot interviews will be held at 34 locations across Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties for permanent, part-time store and e-commerce positions, the company announced. Pay starts at $15 an hour, including union positions in the bakery, deli, grocery, seafood, produce, and pharmacy departments. There are also unionized openings on the overnight crew, as well as for cashiers, porters, baggers, home shoppers, and drivers.…
White Plains, NY
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Westchester
With a new round of storms moving from west to east, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 for southeastern New York and areas in western as well as coastal Connecticut. Potentially damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: New York City: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Pull On The Fat Pants: Fairfield's Annual Food Truck Festival Heading To Town
It's almost time to pull on the fat pants and head for the annual Fairfield Food Truck Festival which raises funds for the town's public library. In its sixth year, the festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 10 at Jennings Beach from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year's festival will feature many favorites and a selection of new trucks and menus, organizers said. The Fairfield Food Truck Festival is the only one of its kind in coastal Fairfield County. Thousands of food truck fans have packed Jennings Beach each year since 2017, tasting dishes from the area’s most popular trucks.&nbs…
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