Sunday we reported on the massive I-95 shutdown and 8-mile backup which turned out to be caused by a man shooting himself in the head at the conclusion of a police chase. The Stamford Advocate now has more details on this story. It turns out that the man, Eric Niles of Alton, Maine, had showed [...]

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Things are not looking all the great for Governor Rell this month. First she said she was kept completely in the dark by DOT regarding the ballooning of the New Haven Rail Yard estimates from $300M to $1.7 BILLION. Then, a video was released where Gov. Rell was in the presense of a DOT official [...]

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A while back I was checking out a new HDTV channel called ‘RaveHD’ which broadcasts live music performances in a very well produced format. As HD not only has superior picture, but also far superior sound than regular television, its a great use of the new medium. Concerts I would never watch on regular TV [...]

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The Stamford Advocate reports that a replica of the new M-8 Metro-North train cars which are scheduled to go into service very slowly beginning in late 2009, is enroute via a slow boat from Japan. When it arrives, people will be able to sit in the cars, watch the doors open and close, and be [...]

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The Stamford Advocate is reporting that Greenwich Doctor Ian Rubins, 46, who died in the presence of pool worker Leonard Bajramaj on January 23rd, expired to due an overdose of cocaine and/or heroin. Bajramaj was charged with first degree manslaughter in the death. Although Bajramaj claims to have spent the day trying to revive Rubins, [...]

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The Danbury News-Times reports a woman who was struck by a Metro-North train in Danbury at 7 PM Monday appeared to have deliberately stepped or jumped in front of the train. Amazingly, the woman survived and was rushed to Danbury Hospital, where her condition was unknown, reports the Danbury News-Times.

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