Ted Glanzer

Dec 4, 2024 | rep-am.com | Ted Glanzer

WATERBURY – The driver who fled the scene after striking and killing a city man who was crossing the street to pick up dinner in 2023 was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday in Waterbury Superior Court. Herbert Kusako, 45, mowed down Jae-Mar Dillard, 30, in a 2001 Subary Legacy as Dillard was going to get Chinese food on March 8, 2023. Dillard suffered catastrophic injuries, and family members later removed him from life support.

Dec 1, 2024 | rep-am.com | Ted Glanzer

WOLCOTT – It’s been a few years since she’s attended the tree lighting on the Town Green, but Denise Ramonis was there Sunday evening and figures to make a lot more now that she has grandchildren. “Now that I’ve got little ones, I’m going to go back,” she said as she held the hand of her 3-year-old grandson Anthony. Anthony, it must be said, was just looking forward to seeing Santa and letting him know that he wanted a Paw Patroller vehicle from the eponymous TV show.

Nov 30, 2024 | rep-am.com | Ted Glanzer

WOLCOTT – Call it the ultimate place to buy a gift for the person who seemingly has everything. If you can foot the $2,500 to $40,000 price and are willing to stick out the one- to three-year waiting list, you can buy a custom sword from Dragon’s Breath Forge at 10 Swiss Lane. Or, if you’re looking for something a little more modest and utilitarian, there are the custom knives that are on sale for less, but can be used in the kitchen and are so well made, they’ll likely outlive you.

Nov 27, 2024 | rep-am.com | Ted Glanzer

WATERBURY – Jenna Riccio introduced her husband Tim to the Danish concept of hygge – creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Tim Riccio said his family – son Nate, now 12, and daughter Julien, 2 – experienced hygge in their home recently when they were all playing with leftover birthday party balloons, laughing as they did their best to keep the helium-filled orbs from touching the ground.

Nov 24, 2024 | rep-am.com | Ted Glanzer

TORRINGTON – Fighting back tears, Christina Bishop, the unsheltered programs manager for the Center for Human Development, said she is one missed paycheck away from becoming a member of the community she serves. “I just need one mistake,” she said Friday during the Northwest Connecticut Legislative Roundtable at Torrington Library. “And I do this work and the people who know me know I would crawl through the last of my chain to get my people’s needs met because that’s what they need.