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Bridgeport Resident Pleads Guilty to Ecstasy Trafficking Charge Bridgeport Resident Pleads Guilty to Ecstasy Trafficking Charge
Bridgeport Resident Pleads Guilty to Ecstasy Trafficking Charge BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man pleaded guilty Tuesday to distributing ecstasy after officials said he sold the drug to undercover police officers. Collin Fletcher, 52, pleaded guilty in New Haven court to one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, MDA and MDMA, "ecstasy", according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly. According to court documents and statements made in court, Fletcher conspired with others to sell ecstasy to customers in Connecticut, New York and elsewhere, said Daly.  On Oct. 27, 2016 and Nov. 1, 2016, inves…
New Canaan Woman Charged In Disturbance At Westport Home New Canaan Woman Charged In Disturbance At Westport Home
New Canaan Woman Charged In Disturbance At Westport Home WESTPORT, Conn. -- A New Canaan woman was charged with disorderly conduct Friday when police responded to a disturbance at a Short Street address in Westport, according to police.When officers arrived at 11:30 p.m. they could hear arguing coming from inside the residence, police said. The officers determined that Jaqueline Anderson, 52, and the victim had an argument that escalated to Anderson throwing items around the home, according to police. She was taken into custody and charged, police said. Anderson was able to post bond of $1,000 and was due to appear in court Monday, Feb. 14, acco…
DVlicious: Beans Reign Supreme At Bridgeport's Source Coffeehouse DVlicious: Beans Reign Supreme At Bridgeport's Source Coffeehouse
DVlicious: Beans Reign Supreme At Bridgeport's Source Coffeehouse BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Coffee rules. Especially at 7 am on a Monday. Or 9 a.m on a weekend you’re your morning cuppa soothes the soul.  We asked for your favorites; five are now in the running in our DVlicious contest for best coffeehouse in Fairfield County. Each is being profiled this week. Let your fingers do the clicking while you sip, savor – and vote.  Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Source Coffeehouse, Bridgeport What Makes It "Strong": The coffee at this two-year-old cozy cafe is "ethically sourced&qu…
Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp
Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp DARIEN, Conn. -- A March luncheon will support Balloons for Campers Day at Opus for Person-to-Person based in Darien. The campership program sends annually 500 kids in low-income families in Stamford public schools to camp. The Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae event will be held Wednesday, March 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Darien. It is open to Opus alumnae, members and guests. Local author Sara Goff will be the keynote speaker. Her talk will be on self-discovery and finding fulfillment from her own life, stories that have influenced her writing and have changed th…
Valhalla Teen Stars On Prep School Team Valhalla Teen Stars On Prep School Team
Valhalla Teen Stars On Prep School Team VAHALLA, N.Y.. -- A Valhalla teen was one of the key players on his prep school team that made it to the Hudson Valley Football League Championship. Brody McGuinn, a Valhalla resident, was an integral member of the Horace Mann Lions,  a prep school in Riverdale. Horace Mann plays schools like Hackley and Rye Country Day and finished 3-5 in the regular season. In the championship, Horace Mann lost to Dalton 28-26 when Dalton prevented a two-point conversion attempt at the last second. The game was played at Randall's Island. McGuinn said Horace Mann does not recruit players, placing high st…
Enroll Now In Blood Pressure Monitoring Program At Wilton Y Enroll Now In Blood Pressure Monitoring Program At Wilton Y
Enroll Now In Blood Pressure Monitoring Program At Wilton Y WILTON, Conn. -- Today begins the free enrollment in special program at the Wilton Y designed to help local residents take control of their blood pressure and lower it. The free YMCA's Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program at the Wilton Y offers participants help with regular monitoring at home, support and nutritional guidance to improve their health. Research has shown that the simple process of checking and recording blood pressure at least twice a month for four months, along with regular physical activity, proper nutrition and reducing sodium intake, may lower blood pressure in those …
Newtown's Cafe Xpresso Is 'Strong' Contender In DVlicious Coffee Contest Newtown's Cafe Xpresso Is 'Strong' Contender In DVlicious Coffee Contest
Newtown's Cafe Xpresso Is 'Strong' Contender In DVlicious Coffee Contest NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Coffee rules. Especially at 7 am on a Monday. Or 9 a.m on a weekend you’re your morning cuppa soothes the soul.  We asked for your favorites; five are now in the running in our DVlicious contest for Fairfield County's best. Each is being profiled this week. Let your fingers do the clicking while you sip, savor – and vote.  Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Cafe Xpresso, Newtown What Makes It "Strong": According to Co-Owner Marie Schlump, it's all about the beans. "We source the most deliciou…
Heart's Desire: Chocolate Works Darien Dishes Up Candy For Valentine's Day Heart's Desire: Chocolate Works Darien Dishes Up Candy For Valentine's Day
Heart's Desire: Chocolate Works Darien Dishes Up Candy For Valentine's Day DARIEN, Conn. — Looking for the perfect spot to stop in on Valentine's Day? Chocolate Works Darien may be just what you have your heart set on.  "Kids come in and are in awe and say its the best place on earth," says teacher-turned-chocolatier Meredith Scheine, who owns Chocolate Works Darien.  She and husband Greg Scheine, an entrepreneur, opened their franchise in 2015. Back then, "I knew nothing about running a business," Meredith Scheine told Daily Voice, noting that much has changed. Just before the interview, she had given a "marketing spiel" to someone …
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's Imax Theater NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…
Driver Freed After Car Rolls Over Near Big Y In Bethel Driver Freed After Car Rolls Over Near Big Y In Bethel
Driver Freed After Car Rolls Over Near Big Y In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- First responders had to extricate a driver from a vehicle that rolled over onto its roof Monday on Route 6 in Bethel by Old Hawleyville Road in front of the Big Y supermarket. Stony Hill Volunteer Fire and EMS crews and the Bethel Police Department responded to the accident at 12:14 p.m. Working personnel had to remove the driver's side door to free the driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, fire officials said. The driver was taken to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company.
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