A popular Fairfield County waterfront Italian restaurant has added a new patio with a full-service bar just in time for summer dining. Arezzo Ristorante & Bar in Westport, located along the Saugatuck River, unveiled its new patio bar this week, complete with a full-service bar.  The restaurant, known for its authentic Italian food and drinks, and expansive wine list, said the new patio offers picturesque views of the Post Road Bridge leading into downtown Westport. The new outdoor bar.  Arezzo Ristorante & Bar In addition to the patio, the restaurant's main dining room ..read more

A Connecticut man is accused of attempting to strangle a woman during a domestic incident with a baby nearby. New Haven County resident Edgar Alamo, age 23, of Meriden, was arrested on the charges on Sunday, April 28 in Milford. According to the Milford Police, officers took custody of Alamo regarding two active arrest warrants stemming from separate incidents.  Alamo is accused of throwing a woman to the floor by her hair, choking her, and trying to suffocate her. The victim’s toddler child was present during one altercation, police said.  During this altercation,&nb ..read more

A return to cooler temperatures will be followed by a new round of rainfall in the second half of the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Friday, May 3 will be cooler, with high temperatures in the low to mid-60s and mainly cloudy skies. The weekend won't be a complete washout with dry conditions throughout the day on Saturday, May 4 as clouds increase. The high temperature will be in the low 60s. Unsettled weather will arrive overnight with showers possible. Sunday, May 5, will be mostly cloudy and cooler with periods of rain and showers during the afternoon and evening ..read more

Motorists traveling on a busy highway in Northern Westchester are being warned of upcoming lane closures that will impact traffic.  Single and double lane closures are scheduled to affect Interstate 684 North in the town of North Castle between Exit 2 (Route 120) and Exit 3 (Route 22) on Saturday, May 4, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will go into effect between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will allow for bridge work, officials said ..read more

A 21-year-old man is accused of leading criminal activity across Connecticut, including the theft of catalytic converters, wheels, all-terrain vehicles, and commercial burglaries, police announced. Hartford County resident Ethan Angel Nieves of Newington was arrested on Monday, April 29 following a nine-month investigation into a ring of thefts and burglaries across the state, Southington Police announced on Thursday, May 2.  According to the department, the investigation determined that Nieves had been using a gray 2023 Honda Odyssey stolen from Farmington to commit crimes in Southingto ..read more

This story has been updated. A closure on I-95 in Connecticut caused by an early morning crash and fire involving a tanker with thousands of gallons of gas could last now for days, authorities are now saying. The incident happened at the outset of the morning commute on Thursday, May 2 in Norwalk near exits 14 and 15. "Extensive damage occurred to the Fairfield Avenue overpass bridge," according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The expected replacement of the bridge could last through the weekend. "Motorists are urged to avoid non-essential travel in the Norwalk area," Connecticut State Police ..read more

A recall has been issued for a popular brand of apple juice due to high levels of arsenic. S. Martinelli & Co. said the recall is for a single lot of Martinelli’s Apple Juice, one-liter (33.8-ounce) bottles.  The recalled product has a “Best By” date of “09MAR2026” or “10MAR2026” on the front of the bottle above the label.  The product was shipped between March 13, 2023, and September 27, 2023, with the majority of the product shipped before July 28, 2023. This recall results from a sampling by the State of Maryland that found samples from one production ..read more

The 28-year-old father of a 2-year-old child found buried in a grave at a Connecticut park has been criminally charged in connection to his death, police announced. On Wednesday, May 1, Stamford Police Captain Tom Scanlon announced that Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, a resident of Stamford, was arrested for his connection to the death of his 2-year-old son, Liam Rivera.  The toddler's body was found buried in a plastic bag at Cummings Park in Stamford on Monday, Jan. 2. Earlier Report - Mother Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged, Police Say The arrest of Ismalej-Gomez was ma ..read more

A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut is closed in both directions due to a petroleum tanker fire. The closure during the height of the morning commute on Thursday, May 2 is in Norwalk near exits 14 and 15. State Police said the shutdown began around daybreak after a crash ignited the blaze. No injuries were reported. The roadway is expected to be closed for what state police say will be "an extended period of time" and through the morning rush hour. "We are currently unable to anticipate the duration of this closure," state police said just before 8 a.m. "Please seek alternate routes and plan for ..read more

A summer preview will be followed by a swing in temperatures and then the return of precipitation for the second half of the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Thursday, May 2, will have a mix of sun and clouds following dense morning fog reducing visibility. Temperatures will rise to around 80 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above the normal high for early May. It will be cooler on Friday, May 3, with high temperatures in the low to mid-60s and mostly sunny skies. Saturday, May 4 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the low 60s. Unsettled weather will arri ..read more