Grace Duffield

New Canaan, New York

Reporter at Hearst

Journalist at Hearst Connecticut Media Group

Journalist

Articles

Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance thrusts New Canaan into national spotlight

2 months ago | middletownpress.com | Grace Duffield

NEW CANAAN — As news organizations and dozens of state and federal authorities have descended on this small affluent town since Jennifer Dulos disappeared more than a week ago, residents have tried to take the sudden attention in stride. Jennifer Dulos’ estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, were arraigned Monday in Norwalk on tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution charges.
New Canaan’s Kay Reilly, 97, loved her birthday parade. But the event was a sign of the seclusion the coronavirus crisis poses to seniors like her.

Mar 13, 2025 | stamfordadvocate.com | John Kovach |Grace Duffield

Katherine Reilly of New Canaan celebrated her 97th Birthday with family and neighbors, who paraded around the parking circle in front of her New Canaan, Connecticut home on April 2, 2020. The family and neighbors then gathered themselves together, observing socially acceptable distancing, singing Happy Birthday and toasting life while chanting three more years, which would reference Reilly's 100th Birthday salute.
Warrant: Possible accomplice parked near Jennifer Dulos’ house

Oct 25, 2024 | stamfordadvocate.com | Lisa Backus |Grace Duffield

File photo of Fotis Dulos in Stamford Superior Court on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaMichelle Troconis is escorted to an awating police vehicle after being arrested and processed at State Police Troop G Headquarters in Bridgeport on Tuesday. Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaAttorney Kent Mawhinney is arraigned on conspiracy to commit murder charges in the case of missing mother of five, Jennifer Dulos, in Stamford Superior Court Wednesday, Jan.
Busy vets: Is COVID stress making our animals sick?

Aug 18, 2024 | stamfordadvocate.com | Grace Duffield

Veterinarians in the area say they have been very busy during the pandemic of 2020, partially because so many people have bought new pets. Here is New Canaan veterinarian Dr. Paul Potenza with Meatball, one of his new patients. Contributed photoStuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, people have been spending more time with their pets and more time taking them to the vet. “The vets have been busier than usual,” Spot On Veterinary Hospital and Hotel Director Kaeley Blum said.