Connecticut
Popular CT Television News Anchor To Leave Station
CONNECTICUT — After nearly seven years at Fox 61, television news reporter Carmen Chau is leaving.
In a lengthy post on Facebook Friday, Chau announced her departure from the station and thanked viewers for tuning in over the years. She said her last day on air will be Friday, Feb. 2.
However, she noted her final newscasts will take place this weekend.
“My six years here have really allowed me to heighten my passion for TV journalism – a reminder to myself that this career was always meant for me and it always will be,” Chau wrote. “The itch of curiosity doesn’t come with an off and on button. Being a journalist has become my identity and I’ll be honest, I’m afraid of losing that identity. “
Chau joined Fox 61 in April 2017 as a nightside reporter, according to her bio on the station’s website. She then went on to anchor the news at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday nights.
“I’ve covered some gruesome stories… stories I always took home with me and made me ponder as to how cruel some people can be. I’ve also covered many positive stories… stories that always made me grin from ear to ear during my drive home, making my sleep easier at night knowing there are still good people in this world,” Chau added.
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“No matter the story, what’s paramount to me is hoping … I’ve made a difference by shedding light on communities’ concerns, giving a voice to the voiceless, but also righting the wrong.”
A Connecticut native and graduate of East Hartford High School and Eastern Connecticut State University, Chau went to Quinnipiac University for her master’s degree in broadcast journalism. She later became an adjunct professor at QU.
Prior to coming to Fox 61, Chau worked as a reporter in Hagerstown, Md., and then in Albany, N.Y.
It’s unclear what Chau will do next, but she hinted that she’ll be in touch soon about her plans.
“As I always say, there is no show without the viewers. So I thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Truly. Deeply,” Chau wrote. “So, what’s next? You always hear me say every weekend – don’t go away, I’ll be right back with that.”
Connecticut
Man shot while riding a moped in North Haven
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
Connecticut
Man arrested after stealing from Connecticut Children’s Hospital donation bin
ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – Police arrested a Connecticut man on Sunday morning after he allegedly stole bottles and cans from a Connecticut Children’s Hospital donation bin.
Officers received a call at around 8 a.m. for a report of a larceny from a “Cans For Kids” donation bin at located on Raffia Road, according to the police department.
Police said they used used local surveillance cameras and municipal license plate readers to identify a vehicle and suspect.
Officials identified the individual as Joshua Wilcox of Broad Brook
With the help of Wethersfield police officers, Wilcox was found and detained. Enfield police arrested Wilcox and charged him with sixth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trespass.
It was also revealed that this is the second incident involving Wilcox at the same location, police said.
No further details were released.
Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.
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Connecticut
Danbury OKs expanded building plans for west side cancer center
“(T)he applicant is proposing a minor building addition of 1,300 square feet to the basement level because the specialized proton equipment required a slightly larger support space,” said Allie Smith, an associate planner with the city’s professional planning and zoning department.
Smith is referring to what would be the second proton therapy cancer treatment center between New York City and Boston, after the Connecticut Proton center in Wallingford, which is scheduled to open later this year.
Proton therapy is considered advanced radiation treatment because it uses the positively charged particles to “target cancer with exceptional precision,” reducing damage to nearby healthy tissue.
The expanded building plans for Danbury Proton are the latest development in a prolonged effort to serve western Connecticut and nearby New York residents with the novel cancer treatment.
The project, which was set to break ground on a 3-acre site overlooking Danbury Municipal Airport this spring, is “very busy marketing and selling the bonds,” a spokesman said.
“We’re ready to break ground as soon as we close on the bonds,” said Drew Crandall on Friday. “We are in conversation with investors every day and we are making good progress.”
In March, Danbury’s City Council agreed to use its bonding power to help Danbury Proton get low-cost financing under a “conduit issuer” agreement. Around the same time, the city’s Planning Commission extended approvals for the project, which were scheduled to expire in July.
All that means that Danbury Proton expects to open its 17,000-square-foot facility at 85 Wooster Heights Road in late 2027 or early 2028.
“The day is coming when we will be treating patients with revolutionary proton therapy cancer treatment,” Crandall said in a newsletter to supporters last week. “Countless patients and their families will benefit from proton therapy.”
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