NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until I-95 Crash Lets Her Escape: Police NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until I-95 Crash Lets Her Escape: Police NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until I-95 Crash Lets Her Escape: Police
NY Man Attacks, Restrains Woman In Car Until I-95 Crash Lets Her Escape: Police A woman escaped a car crash near Interstate 95 in Westport after her former partner struck her and kept her from leaving his car, police said. Vanderval Ferreira, 28, of Port Chester, New York, faces kidnapping and attempted assault charges stemming from the Thursday incident, according to Westport police. The woman agreed to meet Ferreira and got into his BMW, police said. He had called and texted her repeatedly after their relationship ended, including sending threats to kill her, authorities said. Ferreira drove “extremely erratically” through Westport, police said. When the woman tried…

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CT Man Caught In Hit-And-Run That Killed 31-Year-Old Woman: Cops CT Man Caught In Hit-And-Run That Killed 31-Year-Old Woman: Cops CT Man Caught In Hit-And-Run That Killed 31-Year-Old Woman: Cops
CT Man Caught In Hit-And-Run That Killed 31-Year-Old Woman: Cops A Connecticut man faces a manslaughter charge in a hit-and-run that killed a 31-year-old woman during the summer, police said on Thursday, Oct. 22. Hector Rodriguez, 29, turned himself in to detectives Wednesday evening in the crash that killed Keyshia M. Ortiz-Benitez on June 27 in Hartford, authorities said.  Officers responded around 3:48 a.m. to Ledyard Street, south of Wawarme Avenue, after someone reported that a car had struck a pedestrian. Police found Ortiz-Benitez in the road with life-threatening injuries. The driver had left the scene, authorities said. Paramedics ru…
Two Longtime CT Companies Shedding More Than 200 Jobs Two Longtime CT Companies Shedding More Than 200 Jobs Two Longtime CT Companies Shedding More Than 200 Jobs
Two Longtime CT Companies Shedding More Than 200 Jobs Cannondale plans to close its Wilton office, affecting 143 positions, while S&S Worldwide in Colchester is cutting 70 jobs — two rounds of layoffs at companies with long histories in Connecticut. Cycling Sports Group Inc. notified the state's Department of Labor on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that it would close the Cannondale office in Wilton as part of a global restructuring. The bike brand was founded in Wilton in 1971. The company said it would close the office at 1 Cannondale Way and lay off employees in phases from Dec. 21, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2027. Of the 143 affected positions, 104 …
CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others
CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others Jordan Chymbor was months away from beginning her journey to help people suffering from eating disorders, but the former Cheshire High School softball standout will never get the chance to take that next step.  Chymbor, 21, suffered a sudden medical emergency on Saturday, Oct. 17, while finishing her final semester at the University of South Carolina. She was studying neuroscience and earned a 4.0 GPA, her obituary said. She expected to graduate in December. She hoped to become a physician's assistant. Her goal was to use her understanding of connections between the gut …
2 Men Arrested Scouting Wealthy CT Neighborhood For Next Burglary Victim: Police 2 Men Arrested Scouting Wealthy CT Neighborhood For Next Burglary Victim: Police 2 Men Arrested Scouting Wealthy CT Neighborhood For Next Burglary Victim: Police
2 Men Arrested Scouting Wealthy CT Neighborhood For Next Burglary Victim: Police Connecticut police arrested two Brooklyn men after detectives believed they were casing a wealthy neighborhood for more alleged victims.  Levan Aleksidze, 40, and Mamuka Chaganava, 47, were arrested on Sept. 24, following an investigation into several break-ins in the Fairfield Greenfield Hill neighborhood, police said. The burglars targeted expensive jewelry and struck when no one was home, according to police. Detectives used Fairfield’s automated license plate readers to identify a vehicle seen leaving one burglary, authorities said. That information, other evidence, and inves…

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In CT: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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NJ Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down Skeletons dressed in colorful costumes, glowing orange and green lights, and towering cornstalks still lined Wayne Gangi's Clifton property. But Thursday night, Oct. 22, the Halloween magic was already coming undone. Decorations were piled in the driveway, bags of brush lined the curb, and cars rolled past one by one as people stopped for what could be their final look at one of the city's most elaborate Halloween displays. Gangi, whose annual attraction has drawn thousands of visitors for 25 years, says he's shutting it down after being hit with city penalties — and now he's determined to…

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Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey
Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey More Americans are cutting back on groceries and heating their homes as they battle soaring energy prices. Consumer Reports released findings from a survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21, showing how rising electricity costs are forcing families to make difficult financial decisions. The report found that more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans have put their heat or cooling at "uncomfortable levels to save money" in the last two years. Nearly one in five (19%) said they have reduced their spending on groceries or switched to cheaper food options to pay their electric bills. Other ways fa…

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Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey
Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey More Americans are cutting back on groceries and heating their homes as they battle soaring energy prices. Consumer Reports released findings from a survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21, showing how rising electricity costs are forcing families to make difficult financial decisions. The report found that more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans have put their heat or cooling at "uncomfortable levels to save money" in the last two years. Nearly one in five (19%) said they have reduced their spending on groceries or switched to cheaper food options to pay their electric bills. Other ways fa…

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Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien'
Tom Skerritt Dies: Emmy-Winning Actor Best Known For 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' Tom Skerritt, whose quiet authority anchored some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies and television dramas, is dead. The Emmy-winning actor died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 93, his family said in a statement, noting that he died of natural causes. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives,” his family said in the statement. Skerritt’s career stretched across more than six decades, bringing him roles as military officers, fathers, and a small-town sheriff whose steady presence…