Woman, 21, Killed In Crash; Chef Competing On Food Network Show

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Friday If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Highway Crash

A fatal crash closed a section of the highway in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Chef Competing On Food Network Show

The local restaurant owner and chef will appear on an upcoming episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped.”>>>Read More.

Church Sues Health Director Over Coronavirus Shutdown

The lawsuit argues that a March 16 order by the Health Department went beyond an order issued by Gov. Ned Lamont.>>>Read More.

Deployed To NYC For Months, We Salute Patch Hero David Acker

A dispatcher for AMR, David Acker has the skills desperately needed in the city that never sleeps, even under quarantine.>>>Read More.

2 Year-Old Found Wandering In Middle Of Night: Police

Police said they are investigating how a child was found wandering alone at 4:30 a.m.>>>Read More.

Zoning Change Clears Way For Popular Brewery To Move

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved an amendment to regulations that clears the way for a popular brewery to open.>>>Read More.

3 Town Staff On Leave Amid Double-Dipping Probe

The three were paid by the town while not working due to the coronavirus pandemic but are accused of getting unemployment checks, too.>>>Read More.

You've Never Seen A 'Save The Date' Like This One

Marc and Christina have been together for 8 years, engaged for 3. They set a date: June 2020. But coronavirus happened. Come on, July 2021!>>>Read More.

Caretaker Charged In Connection With Elderly Woman’s Death: PD

A man has been charged in connection with an elderly woman’s death, which was ruled a homicide, nearly three years ago.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Community Rallies Around Family Of Slain Teen
• 100 Apartments Planned For Main Street
• Golf Carts Stolen, Abandoned In Stream
• 2-Alarm Fire Extinguished
• Hidden Gems of CT Takes Us To This Farm
• CT Unemployment Claims Top 500K, Reaches Great Depression Levels

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