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NORWALK — A man died after crashing his car into the stone wall of the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery around 2 a.m., police officials said. Patrol officers, the Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk EMS, were dispatched to the scene where they found 24-year-old Anthony Martinez in critical condition.  Emergency personnel provided medical attention and transported him by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital. He later died from his injuries.  Based on preliminary findings, Martinez was driving his car eastbound on Van Zant Street when he continued through the intersection of East Avenue before striking the wall. The crash is still under investigation and they urge anyone with information to contact Crash Reconstruction Unit Officer Christopher Wasilewski at 203-854-3035 or CWasilewski@norwalkct.gov. Anonymous tips can also be sent using 1 of the 3 ways to the following contacts: - Norwalk Police Tip Line:  203-854-3111 - texting “NORWALKPD” followed by the message to 847411 - visi...

Toys from Dollar Tree are displayed on a shelf.  The Westport Police Department, in partnership with the Police Athletic League and Police Benevolent Association, will host their annual Holiday Toy Drive on the first two weekends of December from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1560 Post Road East, according to a press release. “We respectfully ask for your support and generosity to help create lasting memories for children in need in our community as we believe that every child deserves to feel the magic and joy of the holidays,” Lt. Anthony Prezioso said. Volunteers from the police department will be in the parking lot of ASF Sports and Outdoors, where they will also be accepting cash donations.  Those who are unable to make it can donate to the following toy box stations starting Dec. 1.: Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road, Westport, CT ASF Sports & Outdoors Store, 1560 Post Road East, Westport, CT Awesome Toys & Gifts, 429 Post Road East, Westport, CT The Toy Post, 180 ...

NORWALK — A 6-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle in the area of 11 Seaview Ave. around 3:45 p.m. on Thurs., Norwalk Police officials say. Norwalk Police, the Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital EMS, were immediately dispatched. Patrol officers found the child on the sidewalk and adjacent grass area of the westbound lanes. First responders began providing emergency medical attention. The boy suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Norwalk Hospital. The Norwalk Police Crash Reconstruction Unit responded along with the Identification Unit to investigate the scene.  The driver of the vehicle was traveling eastbound when he ran west across the roadway and was struck. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. The accident is still currently under investigation.  Any witnesses are asked to contact Crash Reconstruction Unit Officer Equi by phone at 203-854-3035 or email at TEqui@norwalkct.gov. Information can also be shared anonymously by calli...

It's a sunny day and the air is cool and crisp when I stumble upon Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea, a quaint little tea shop nestled in the heart of Stamford's downtown center. The setting is well-lit and it's a weekday, so it's very quiet.  A vintage 70s-looking deck of UNO cards sits on a yellow table, creating a warm inviting touch. I look at the menu that hangs on the wall.  should I get a tea, milk tea, brown sugar pearl tea, or winter special? After pondering between a fruity one and one that's coffee-based, I decide to go with one that a friend recommended to me: the brown sugar pearl with coffee.  I order it with light ice as I do with most drinks to enable me to get more of the product. If there's one thing I remember from chemistry class, it's mass over volume. I watch as the server begins to prepare it for me.  Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea is located at 215 Main Street. According to the website, the story behind this chain all started with a pineapple and, o...

Nelson Ambulance Service and its affiliates are located at  208 Quinnipiac Ave. NORTH HAVEN — Yale New Haven Health System celebrated its purchase of Nelson Ambulatory Service and its affiliates at 208 Quinnipiac Ave. at 2:30 p.m. today. “Knowing the critical nature of our prehospital connections as well as intrahospital work, this has been a missing component of our health system I think for some time,” said Chris O’ Connor, CEO of YNHHS. “Now we can begin to both leverage and enhance what we can offer to our patients.” Chris O' Connor CEO of YNHHS speaks at Nelson Ambulatory Service headquarters. This acquisition will expand access for Nelson’s existing patients to the full complement of resources available under the YNHHS umbrella, providing additional support to strengthen medical transport in the region. Planning between the parties started in January. “Meeting with various management and staff has been a great experience," said Saleem Khan, President and CEO of Nelson Am...

Volunteers (left to right) Nicholas Satta, Paul De Regt, Jessica Barszcz, Kristin Ysais, Michell Wallace, Rachel Morrison, Lauren Lengyel, and Jenny Louis stand in front of mobile food bank. BRIDGEPORT— Bridgeport Hospital, in partnership with CT Foodshare , will serve its 20,000th distribution of food at their mobile pantry, located at 267 Grant St., on Nov. 26 at 9 a.m., according to a press release.  “We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone,” said Gina Smith, manager of Community Health in the Office of Health Equity and Community Impact. “We see firsthand how many families in our community face challenges meeting their basic needs. Through partnerships like this one with CT Foodshare, we’re not just addressing food insecurity, we’re helping relieve stress for families and showing them that their community cares.” According to Feeding America , it is estimated that more than 516,000 Connecticut residents are food insecure. Of them, over 122,000 are children.  The in...

photo credit: Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital team holds the Grade A Hospital Safety Grade projecting ongoing excellence. GREENWICH— Greenwich Hospital has again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for its fourth time, according to The Leapfrog Group , an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. “I’m proud to recognize our dedicated team for their exceptional performance and unwavering commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care,” said Robert Blenderman, president of Greenwich Hospital. The grade is based on over 30 measures, including the number of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the hospital's systems to prevent them. “As a high reliability organization, we are committed to consistently delivering safe, efficient and high-quality care. This achievement reflects our unwavering focus on patient safety and clinical excellence,” said Dr. Karen Santucci, chief medical officer. Westerly Hospital, also part of Yale New Haven Health, ...

photo credit: Cait Malilay Nov 2024 (from the unpublished drafts) "Love in the Time of Cholera." I've had this book for about 4 years now. It was sitting on my shelf unread until last Spring. I annotated the heck out of it, yet I still have yet to complete it. Here I find myself, over a year later, and still haven't returned to it. After a little over 200 pages in, I stopped because, well, I felt that the plot was just moving way too slow and the story was getting a little too repetitive. In sum, it's basically about a guy named Florentino Aziza, who is a hopeless romantic that becomes intoxicated by the beauty of Fermina Daza. He was only 18 years old. He becomes so obsessed with her, follows her, and despite her choosing a far wealthier man who is a doctor over him, he reserves her heart for her over a span of 50 years. However, that isn't to say that he hadn't had his fair share of love affairs (622 to be precise). The first time I heard about "Lov...