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How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a native of Marlborough, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud
Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud A Newtown psychologist and advanced registered nurse pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid by billing the government health insurance program for thousands of dollars. Jeannie Pasacreta, age 66, of Newtown, pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 29, to one count of health insurance fraud. In addition, she was ordered to pay $79,418.77 in restitution. An investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney determined that over a two-year period beginning in 2016, Pasacreta, through her firm Mental Health Services, billed Medicaid for hundreds of claims for se…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Glasses Retailer To Open New Location In CT Glasses Retailer To Open New Location In CT
Glasses Retailer To Open New Location In CT Warby Parker is set to open its fourth Connecticut location this weekend.  The new store will be the glasses retailer's first in New Haven, according to representatives. The business, located at The Shops at Yale, will open Saturday, Dec. 4. The store will offer eye exams, along with the company's full line of glasses and sunglasses. Warby Parker will also offer customers free mini donuts from Donut Craze and mugs for Yale students and faculty during the opening weekend, representatives said. Learn more about the store here.

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
Police Investigate Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti At Yale University Police Investigate Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti At Yale University
Police Investigate Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti At Yale University An investigation has been launched at Yale University after two separate instances of anti-Semitic and racially charged graffiti that was discovered at a construction site on campus. The Yale Police Department launched an investigation into anti-Semitic and racist graffiti that were reportedly spray-painted inside the construction site for Kline Biology Tower in New Haven County, which has been closed since work began at the site, according to Yale Police Chief Ronnell Higgins. Higgins said that on Monday, Sept. 20, members of the construction crew working in the area found the graffiti spr…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former CT High School Standouts Playing Key Roles In NCAA Tournament Former CT High School Standouts Playing Key Roles In NCAA Tournament
Former CT High School Standouts Playing Key Roles In NCAA Tournament There may be no Connecticut Huskies in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, but there are still plenty of ballers in the Field of 68 that call the Nutmeg State home.  Most notable of the players is Steven Enoch, a redshirt junior on the Louisville Cardinals.  Enoch, a native of Norwalk, actually played his first two years of collegiate hoops with UConn before transferring out of the program in 2017 due to differences with former coach Kevin Ollie. Nowadays, Enoch’s imposing 6’10” frame is an important part of Louisville’s big man rotation.  It’s been quite a rollerc…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Police & Fire
Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service
Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau Retiring After 38 Years Of Service After 38 years on the job, Stamford Police Chief Jonathan Fontneau announced he plans to retire this spring. Fontneau has served as Stamford’s 15th Police Chief since Oct. 2012. As one of the longest-tenured chiefs in Stamford history, Fontneau leaves a legacy of modernizing the department, emphasizing strong community policing and dedication to transparency that contributed to Stamford’s reputation as the safest city in New England. “Stamford’s community is very fortunate to have had Chief Fontneau as their Police Chief,” Stamford Mayor David Martin said. “He is a profe…

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by Kathy Reakes