Connecticut
13 Billionaires In CT Among Richest Americans: New Forbes List
CONNECTICUT — Billionaire financier and NY Mets owner Steve Cohen is the wealthiest person in Connecticut, according to Forbes annual ranking of the world’s super rich. He moves into the top spot from his 2023 position in second place.
Cohen runs Point72 Asset Management, a $30.6 billion hedge fund firm that started managing outside capital in 2018. Prior to then, he ran SAC Capital, one of the most successful hedge funds ever.
In 2020, Cohen purchased the NY Mets for $2.4 billion, the highest price ever paid for an MLB team, according to Forbes. His art collection alone is worth around a billion dollars.
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Overall, the 400 richest billionaires in America have more wealth than a year ago, and there are now more billionaires than ever: 2,781 in all, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the record set in 2021, Forbes said. Those on the list are worth a total of $14.2 trillion, up by $2 trillion from 2023.
These are Connecticut’s billionaires, their worth, age, industry and standing in the global wealth rankings, according to Forbes :
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No. 97 Steve Cohen, 67, of Greenwich, $19.8 billion
No. 124 Ray Dalio, 74, of Greenwich, $15.4 billion
No. 477 Karen Pritzker, 66, of Branford, $6.1 billion
No. 477 Todd Boehly, 50, of Darien, $6.1 billion
No. 775 Brad Jacobs, 67, of Greenwich, $4.1 billion
No. 1,187 Douglas Ostrover, 61, of Greenwich, $2.8 billion
No. 1,286 Vince McMahon, 78, of Greenwich, $2.6 billion
No. 1,330 Stephen Mandel Jr., 68, of Greenwich, 2.5 billion
No. 1,623 Alexandra Daitch, 61, of Old Lyme, $2 billion
No. 1,623 Lucy Stitzer, 64, of Greenwich, $2 billion
No. 1,764 Clifford Asness, 57, of Greenwich, $1.8 billion
No. 1,764 Mario Gabelli, 82, of Greenwich, $1.8 billion:
No. 1,851 Michael Rees, 49, of New Canaan, $1.7 billion
Forbes now lists former Connecticut billionaires Andreas Halvorsen ($7.2 billion) and Alex Behring ($6.3 billion) as living in Norway and Brazil, respectively.
Nearly all of Connecticut’s super rich got that way from working in the finance and investments field. Notable exceptions are wrestling mogul McMahon, Cargill heiresses Daitch and Stitzer, and Jacobs, who made his mint in logistics.
Leading the 2024 global wealth list is French businessman Bernard Arnault, the head of luxury goods giant LVMH, with a value of $233 billion. He’s $38 billion richer than the world’s No. 2, Tesla, SpaceX and X honcho Elon Musk, who is worth an estimated $195 billion.
Forbes says Musk is the richest U.S. resident, followed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, as well, according to Forbes’ list of The World’s Richest Billionaires for 2024. He is worth an estimated $194 billion, Forbes said.
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Connecticut
Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford
A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.
I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.
The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.
Connecticut
Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut
As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.
There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.
There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.
In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.
On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.
Connecticut
The Great Westport Sandwich Contest kicks off with event at Old Mill Grocery
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce held a kick-off event at Old Mill Grocery on Monday for The Great Westport Sandwich Contest.
The contest runs throughout March with 21 restaurants, delis and markets competing in 10 categories to be crowned the best sandwich maker.
Residents can vote in the following categories: Best chicken, best steak, best vegetarian, best combo, best club, best NY deli, best pressed sandwich, best breakfast sandwich, best wrap, and best fish/seafood sandwich.
After people sample sandwiches, they can vote for their favorites in each category on the chamber’s website. They will also be placed into a drawing to win a free sandwich from one of the 10 winners.
“Of course, the goal is to have people come to Westport and check out restaurants, our markets and our delis. This is a great promotion. I mean it is a competition, but mostly it’s to bring people to the restaurants. It also gives a great community activity because they are the ones who get to vote who makes the best one,” says Matthew Mandell, the chamber’s executive director.
Winners will be announced in April and receive a plaque.
The chamber has held similar contests to determine what establishment has the best pizza, burger, soup and salad.
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