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Donna Christopher

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Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Who Fled Crash In Trumbull Apprehended After School Lockdown TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Trumbull motorcyclist was arrested after police said he fled the scene of an accident Friday morning while armed with a handgun, causing a school nearby to be put on a lockdown.Police were called at 7:37 a.m. to a multi-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on White Plains Road at Wesley Drive, according to Trumbull police. Witnesses reported the motorcycle operator fled the scene on foot and was armed with a handgun, police said. Christian Heritage School was placed on lockdown, according to police. With the help of witnesses, the male was located on Twitchgrass Roa…

by Donna Christopher

02/24/2017

Neighbors

Sponsorships Open For 'Sole Sisters' Greenwich United Way Fundraiser GREENWICH, Conn. -- There are sponsorship opportunities for this year's 12th Annual Sole Sisters Luncheon set for April 25 at the Greenwich Country Club. United Way's key fundraiser is so popular that last year it sold out even before invitations were mailed. The luncheon raised $300,000 for critical human service needs. "Each year the Sole Sisters select an area of concern, learn about the issue and then raises funds through our spring luncheon to invest in local services. This year the Sole Sisters are proud to support the Greenwich United Way’s leadership efforts in supporting commu…

by Donna Christopher

02/24/2017

Neighbors

Greenwich Youth Organizations Collect Hundreds Of Pounds Of Produce GREENWICH, Conn. -- Three Greenwich youth organizations donated pounds of healthy food and produce to Neighbor to Neighbor to help families in need. The food drive during the town's recent football season was a joint effort by Greenwich Junior United Way, Greenwich Youth Football League, and Greenwich Youth Cheerleading League. Fans made their donations online via the Amp Your Good crowd feeding website. The effort supplied two months of fresh produce, "which is unbelieveable," said Neighbor to Neighbor Operations Coordinator Duncan Lawson. By the end of the drive at a November…

by Donna Christopher

02/24/2017

Police & Fire

Police: SHU Student Admits To Making Up Rape Allegations BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Sacred Heart University student who accused two SHU football players of raping her at an off-campus party has confessed the charges were made up, according to police. On Oct. 15 Bridgeport Police responded to St. Vincent's Medical Center on a report of a sexual assault. The complainant, 18-year-old Nikki Yovino of South Setauket, N.Y., told police that she was sexually assaulted by two males while at a house party on Lakeside Drive in Bridgeport. She told police that the sexual assault took place in a bathroom at the home, and that one of her assailants was a fellow …

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Police & Fire

Bethel Police Investigate Strong-Arm Robbery BETHEL, Conn. -- The Bethel Police Department is investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred at a store Wednesday night in which the crook lunged over the counter, forced an employee away from the register, and took several hundred dollars from the drawer, according to police.The suspect in the attached photo appears to be white and wearing a "Petro Oil" sweatshirt, black winter hat, and boots. The suspect's arm appeared to be recently injured and was wrapped in an ace bandage, police said. The incident took place at around 9:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call Of…

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Arrested For Threatening To Shoot Driver Over Parking Space BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Police charged a Bridgeport man Tuesday after he made threats to shoot someone parking at his house, according to the Connecticut Post.Police told the Connecticut Post that a New Haven man trying to park in front of a Dayton Road home encountered the homeowner yelling and waving a gun around. Jordan Soares, 27, pointed a 9mm handgun at the driver and told him to park somewhere else, according to the Connecticut Post. Soares was charged with reckless endangerment, threatening and breach of peace charges, the Connecticut Post reported. Click here for the Connecticut Post …

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Police & Fire

Teens Go On Shopping Spree With Stolen Credit Cards At Stamford Mall STAMFORD — A pair of teenager siblings were charged after buying items at the Stamford Town Center with stolen credit cards, according to the Stamford Advocate.Police told the Stamford Advocate that the cards stolen from people at the mall were used to pay for items at least 10 stores and fast-food businesses on Tuesday. The 15-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were eventually caught by a clerk and charged with larceny and credit card fraud, the Stamford Advocate reported. Click here for the Stamford Advocate story.

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Arrest Naked Woman In Chapel STAMFORD, Conn. -- A naked woman was arrested Wednesday after breaking into a rectory at a church in Stamford, according to police.At 5 p.m. an officer was told by witnesses that a naked female smashed the side window and gained entry to the chapel and living quarters of the resident priest at St. Clements Church, 535 Fairfield Ave., police said. The witnesses pointed out a window where a female, later identified as Celina Kelly, 32, gained entry and was inside destroying items, according to police. The officer looked inside the chapel and saw Kelly destroying it with a fire extinguisher, p…

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Business

Portofino Restaurant & Wine Bar Reopens In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- A year after a faulty sprinkler system flooded Portofino Restaurant & Wine Bar, the restaurant has finally opened up again in Bethel's Dolan Plaza, according to the Connecticut Post. Owners Louie and Rocco Selmanti didn't anticipate such a long wait but persisted, the Connecticut Post said. Click here for the Connecticut Post.

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

Business

Wilton Chamber Promotes Dining Deals, Members On New Website WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Chamber of Commerce is pushing more customers to its Chamber events thanks to a re-tuned website and revamped social media efforts. The Chamber's relaunched site will "actively promote and market our member businesses and Wilton as a destination for shopping and dining," Executive Director Debra Hanson told Daily Voice. The new site features a more active design that includes a comprehensive directory that allows visitors to view member-specific landing pages. "Our goal is to continue to provide more value to our members and help our businesses gr…

by Donna Christopher

02/23/2017

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