Man sentenced to 3 years for assault on pregnant Stamford woman

STAMFORD — A New York man was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for breaking into a pregnant woman’s Stamford home and assaulting her in February 2021. In September, 29-year-old Marc Emanuel, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty as a part of a deal with state prosecutors to first-degree burglary, second-degree assault on a pregnant … Read more

Danbury officer rehired after berating motorist up for promotion

Christopher Belair, right, with his father, Stephen, talks to the press at the conclusion of his trial in 2015 at state Superior Court in Danbury. After being fired for berating a motorist during a March 2013 traffic stop, Belair was rehired as a Danbury police officer and is now in line for a promotion to … Read more

Bridgeport man charged in shooting at Hollister Avenue home

BRIDGEPORT — A 33-year-old city man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Hollister Avenue home Sunday, according to police.  Akeim Thomas is charged with criminal attempt of first-degree assault of an elderly/disabled person, illegal discharge of a firearm, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, … Read more

Shelton man convicted on child porn charge to go to jail, just not yet

Superior Court in Milford, Conn. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media But after a lawyer representing Richard Dore, 65, told Judge H. Gordon Hall that his client was suffering from cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes and is currently receiving chemotherapy, the judge allowed Dore to post a … Read more

Stamford Dunkin’ franchisee sues Zoning Board of Appeals, Donut Delight over drive-thru denial

364 Wells Hope Street LLC filed the appeal at the state Superior Court in Stamford on Dec. 6, asking a judge to overturn the decision made by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The company is owned by Jim Cain of Cain Management, who owns and operates every Dunkin’ in Stamford and Norwalk with his wife … Read more

Shah’s Halal Food to open in Danbury at former site of Boston Market; its 7th CT location

Shah’s Halal Food will open in the former Boston Market, 61 Newtown Road, Danbury, Conn. Wednesday, October 11, 2023. H John Voorhees III/Hearst Connecticut Media Cousins Mohammad and Rafi Mashriqi, who helped grow the Shah’s Halal Food brand in Connecticut, said they secured the property at 61 Newtown Road in Plumtrees Plaza two months ago. Mohammad Mashriqi … Read more

Shelton police charge 58-year-old Ansonia man with stalking woman

SHELTON — A 58-year-old Ansonia man was charged Friday after police said he stalked a 33-year-old woman from Shelton.  According to police, Alexander Tamdemir sent a five-page letter to the woman professing his love and admiration for her. The letter mentioned the woman by name and how he drove by her house, waiting for her boyfriend’s … Read more

Former Fairfield official to serve jail time for animal cruelty

Former Fairfield official Raymond Neuberger is handcuffed by marshals as he is arrested on further charges of threatening police in conjunction with multiple animal cruelty charges in Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Brian A. Pounds/Hearst Connecticut Media BRIDGEPORT – A former Fairfield elected official, accused of torturing cats and dogs with … Read more