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Rowayton Turkey Trot Steps Off For Thanksgiving Day Tradition
ROWAYTON, Conn. -- The annual Rowayton Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 9:30 a.m. at the Rowayton Community Center and Library, 33 Highland Ave.
The event, which was founded by Rowayton residents Paul Wolters and Cameron Letters in 2011, has grown from 20 runners in its first year to more than 1,000 participants in 2015.
The race, in which participants may walk, trot or run, includes prizes for best costume, best stroller, best male, best female and fastest children.
Beneficiaries include the Rowayton Arts Center, the Rowayton Gardeners and the Rowayton Volunteer Fire …
Teen Arrested In Stolen Car At Westport Train Station
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport police have arrested an 18-year-old resident of New Haven on larceny and multiple other charges following a motor vehicle chase that ended at the Saugatuck Train Station, police said.
The arrest came about when Westport Officer Kevin Smith attempted to stop a vehicle on Riverside Avenue on Friday, Nov. 11, around 3 a.m., according to police.
The vehicle fled the scene, resulting in a brief pursuit that ended in lot two of the train station, police said.
The suspect, identified as Dakarai Harper, was taken into custody, according to police.
The vehicle was deter…
Tappan Woman Charged In Assault; Punched Other Woman In Face, Police Say
ORANGETOWN N.Y. -- Orangetown police have arrested a 57-year-old resident of Tappan on an assault charge, authorities said.
The arrest came about when police responded to the report of a possible dispute taking place at a residence in Tappan on Thursday, around 7:46 p.m., according to police.
The suspect, identified as Phyllis Pelio, struck a woman during an argument, causing numerous lacerations to her face, police said.
Pelio was taken into custody and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters. She has been charged with assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, according to pol…
