Popular CT Pizzeria Closes After 20 Years: New Eatery To Move In Immediately Popular CT Pizzeria Closes After 20 Years: New Eatery To Move In Immediately
Popular CT Pizzeria Closes After 20 Years: New Eatery To Move In Immediately In a bittersweet turn of events, those mourning the loss of a beloved New Haven County pizzeria that closed after two decades in business will soon be able to grab a slice from a new eatery moving in to take its place.  Chef’s Hat Pizza, located in Meriden at 482 Cook Ave., permanently closed on Thursday, June 29 after 20 "unforgettable" years in business, the restaurant's owners announced on social media.  The pizzeria, which started in 2003 after founder Tacio Suarez moved to Connecticut from Puerto Rico in search of a better life, was taken over by Suarez's family once after his death i…
This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru
This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru If you think you've found the perfect pizza spot in Connecticut, think again.  That's what pizza guru and Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy had to say after a stop in New Haven County where he visited The Little Rendezvous, a 120-year-old eatery in Meriden, this week. After a few bites of the coal-fired yumminess, Portnoy bestowed a super rare 9.1. score on the pizza, putting their pie in the same league as Sally’s in New Haven which received a 9.2 score, making it the second highest-rated pizza in the state, according to Portnoy.  During the much-anticipated visit, owner Steve Chehotsky j…
11 Injured After Stolen Car Crashes Into Vehicles On CT Roadway 11 Injured After Stolen Car Crashes Into Vehicles On CT Roadway
11 Injured After Stolen Car Crashes Into Vehicles On CT Roadway A three-vehicle crash at a busy Connecticut intersection allegedly caused by a man driving a stolen car injured 11 people. The crash took place in New Haven County around 4:15 p.m., Saturday, June 10 in Meriden at the intersection of Windsor Avenue at West Main Street. When officers arrived on the scene they found three vehicles with heavy damage and a total of 11 injured people, said Sgt. Stanley Zajac, of the Meriden Police. From the preliminary investigation, a 2003 Honda Accord was traveling north on North Third Street, crossing the intersection of West Main Street hitting a 2010 …
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut An additional three people have been arrested in connection to racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut, according to police. Three people, including a 20-year-old woman, were arrested for street racing among other charges in incidents in Hartford County (in Berlin) and New Haven County (in Waterbury), Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, June 5. Those arrested were: Flor Hiram Santiago, aged 43, of Meriden; Tednnessy William Torrellas Hernandez, aged 37, of Waterbury; Hannah Bartolucci, aged 20, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. The arrests are part of a cont…
Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident
Wrong-Way DUI: CT Woman Facing Multiple Charges After Overnight Incident A young Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after police say she was driving the wrong way while under the influence overnight. Connecticut State Police say the incident happened on northbound I-91 near Exit 13 in North Haven just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4. A red Honda Civic was stopped in the left of three lanes facing oncoming traffic. The driver, Daria Rae McCabe, age 22, of North Branford, was observed with glossy, bloodshot eyes with the odor of alcohol coming from her breath, according to state police. She then failed field sobriety tests, said police. McCabe was…
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say A 22-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of trying to take over a woman's financial life after someone stole her wallet, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Audrey Bennett, of Woodbury, faces two counts of criminal impersonation and one charge each of identity theft, theft, and criminal attempt of larceny, Wallingford Police said on Friday, May 12. A New Haven County woman called Wallingford police on Jan. 17 after someone used her information to buy a new iPhone 14 from AT&T, authorities said. The woman told investigators that someone had stolen her wallet from her car…
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police 3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police Four men face numerous burglary, firearm, and drug charges after authorities observed them try and break into a Fairfield County apartment and then flee in a getaway car with counterfeit plates, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 28, when members of the Bridgeport Police Regional Auto Theft Task Force were operating in the area of Ridgefield Avenue and Barnum Avenue and spotted a gray Mercedes Benz C-300 with heavily tinted windows and counterfeit New Jersey registration plate circling an apartment building at 50 Ridgefield Ave.  After making …
35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police 35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police
35-Year-Old From Waterbury Dies, Woman Ejected From Car In Rollover Meriden Crash: Police A man died and a woman was hospitalized after their pickup truck collided with another vehicle, spinning the vehicle out of control and into a rollover crash, officials say. Javier Rosado-Toro, age 35, of Waterbury, died in the crash that occurred on I-691 around 9:15 p.m. in Meriden on Sunday, April 30, according to Connecticut State Police. Rosado-Toro was heading west in his Ram 1500 Big Horn when he attempted to pass a Ford F-350 Super Duty about three-quarters of a mile west of Exit 3 but collided with the Ford instead. The impact spun the Ram out of control and into a cable barri…
Mail Theft: CT Postal Carrier Charged With Stealing Packages, Distributing Cocaine Mail Theft: CT Postal Carrier Charged With Stealing Packages, Distributing Cocaine
Mail Theft: CT Postal Carrier Charged With Stealing Packages, Distributing Cocaine A US Postal Service mail carrier in Connecticut faces potentially decades in prison after federal agents say he stole mail and distributed cocaine.  New Haven County resident Shawn R. Fuller, age 36, of Hamden, is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and three counts of theft of mail by a postal employee, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Fuller was released on a $100,000 bond, the prosecutor said. Fuller, who worked at a post office in Meriden, was under investigation for stealing mail when investigators said they saw him open two packages on April 1…
Shooting Leaves Person Dead: Suspect Caught In Meriden, Police Say Shooting Leaves Person Dead: Suspect Caught In Meriden, Police Say
Shooting Leaves Person Dead: Suspect Caught In Meriden, Police Say A man faces numerous charges in connection with a shooting in New Haven County that left one victim dead and another injured, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, March 20 around 6 p.m., when police in Meriden responded to the area of West Main Street at Lewis Avenue for a reported shooting.  According to Meriden Police, upon arriving, officers found a man and woman with gunshot wounds inside a parked vehicle in addition to a handgun and immediately sent for medical assistance.  The male victim, Shawn Mojica, later died from his injuries in a nearby hospi…
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden A Connecticut woman was killed during a two-car crash as she turned into a driveway. The crash took place in New Haven County in Meriden at about 3:30 a.m., Sunday, March 12 on Main Street in South Meriden. According to Meriden Police, two Acura's were traveling westbound on Main Street when appeared to attempt to make a left turn into the driveway of 133 Main St. The second Acura came up behind the first car, striking the turning vehicle on the driver's side door, police. The driver of the first Acura, identified as Denisse Acosta, age 53, of Meriden, was trapped in the car and extricate…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…