CT Man Dies In 4th Of July Boating Incident: Patch PM

Stories worth reading about tonight featured from across the Connecticut Patch network:

• Connecticut Man Dies After 4th of July Boating Incident: PD

The man died after he dove off his boat near Plum Island in New York.>>>Read More.

• Man Awarded For Saving Crash Victim

A man was given a Civilian Service Award after he rushed to the aid of an unconscious crash victim. >>>Read More.

• Fatal Crash, Other 4th of July Weekend Stats Released

Enforcement for DUI arrests and speeding along with the number of crashes investigated increased compared to last year for State Police.>>>Read More.

• Mom Disputes Official Account of Connecticut Soldier's Death

The mother of a Connecticut native who was stationed in Fort Campbell, KY is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death.>>> Read More.

• $20k Fireworks Seizure Made In Connecticut

Police arrested a man after getting a report about a large number of fireworks being lit.>>>Read More.

• Martha Stewart Stops At Famous Connecticut Ice Cream Parlor

Stewart became the latest celebrity to try ice cream at the parlor.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Mayor Can’t Double Dip Pension: Court

The State Supreme Court ruled the mayor couldn’t collect his town pension and serve as mayor at the same time.>>>Read More.

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