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Pushy Parents Ruin Easter Egg Hunt; Popular Priest Passes Away; Local Man Injured in Brussels Attack: Nearby News
Arrests made amid child abuse allegations at daycare facility; E.coli outbreak; CT officially the birthplace of the hamburger and more...
There was plenty of news across Connecticut this past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.
PEZ officials say some parents didn't follow the rules, which led to pushing and shoving on the part of some attendees.>>>Read More.
The Library of Congress has declared what CT residents have already long-known and that is Louis' Lunch is the originator of the hamburger.>>>Read More.
On Sept. 16, 2011, Father Francis Kerwan received the thrill of a lifetime. The pastor had a birthday surprise when two deacons from the parish took him to Boston via limousine for a Red Sox game against Tampa Bay.>>>Read More.
Theresa Doonan’s son is one of about 500 people who died as a result of an opioid overdose in 2014 and the number swelled past 600 in 2015. Doonan, of Trumbull, shares the pain and suffering over her son’s death in the hopes that it may save lives.>>>Read More.
A local man was injured after the Brussels terrorist attacks early Tuesday and Connecticut and the Tri-State area are on high alert.>>>Read More.
A concrete statue at a local beach honoring the bravery of the late Sandy Hook School student Jesse Lewis was recently vandalized.>>>Read More.
The mother had been in critical condition following an emergency C-section and a GoFundMe account has been launched in support of the family.>>>Read More.
WATCH: Video of crews removing the vehicle from the home. Minor injuries were reported.>>>Read More.
Joseph Kolashuk was riding his bike when he was hit by a truck on March 5.>>>Read More.
The son of Greenwich billionaire Peter Brant and Stephanie Seymour was arrested after he allegedly caused a scene at the airport.>>>Read More.
Other top stories:
- CT Swimsuit Designer Lands Creation in 'Sports Illustrated'
- Mom: Son Hit, Force Fed at Daycare Facility
- Police Officer Performs CPR, Saves a Life
- Man Drove Intoxicated with Child in Car: Police
- New Evidence Found in 2012 Human Remains Case
- Connecticut E.Coli Outbreak: 7 Cases Confirmed and Linked to a Farm
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