John Christoffersen

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Connecticut DCF vows changes after child deaths

John Christoffersen · June 21, 2014 2:43 pm

This photo provided by David Ogilvy & Associates shows Copper Beech Farm. The 12-bedroom waterfront estate on 50 acres in wealthy Greenwich has been sold for $120 million. Even though that's $70 million under Copper Beech Farm's initial listing price, real estate agent David Ogilvy tells the Greenwich Time he believes the sum is the most ever paid for a residential property in the United States. The paperwork finalizing the sale to a limited liability company was filed Friday April 10, 2014.

Home sales of $10 million rise in Connecticut town

John Christoffersen · April 16, 2014 11:53 pm

Trial starts for Conn. trader charged with fraud

John Christoffersen · February 18, 2014 6:22 pm

Conn. looks to revive ports with new agency

John Christoffersen · January 25, 2014 1:44 pm

Metro North railroad employees use heavy equipment to repair tracks near Bridgeport, Conn., Monday, May 20, 2013. A train collision on Friday injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Train service back on track after Connecticut derailment

John Christoffersen · May 22, 2013 4:00 am

Shuttle buses line up to transport commuters at the transportation center in Bridgeport, Ct., Monday, May 20, 2013. The commuters had arrived from New Haven by train and were being bused to Stamford, Ct., where rail service to New York was available. A train collision on Friday injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Conn. lawmakers to seek hearings on derailment

John Christoffersen · May 20, 2013 4:00 am

Defense attorneys Hubert Santos, left, and Jessica Santos speak to one another as Michael Skakel looks on during the second day of Skakel's appeal trial at Rockville Superior Court on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Rockville, Conn. Attorney's for Skakel accused Michael Sherman, the attorney who represented him at his murder trial of having a good time making trips around the country instead of preparing for the case. Skakel is the 52-year-old nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel. He's serving 20 years to life in prison for the 1975 golf club bludgeoning of Greenwich neighbor Martha Moxley when they were both 15. (AP Photo/The Stamford Advocate, Jason Rearick, Pool)

Lawyer: Skakel’s temper prevented his testimony

John Christoffersen · April 18, 2013 4:00 am

Conn. student disabled on school trip wins $41.7M

John Christoffersen · March 27, 2013 10:54 pm

Conn. woman who got sick on school trip wins $41M

John Christoffersen · March 27, 2013 4:00 am

Limits sought on information from Newtown warrants

John Christoffersen · March 27, 2013 4:00 am

Former trader charged with defrauding bailout fund

John Christoffersen · January 28, 2013 10:19 pm

Newtown parents want police to stay at schools

John Christoffersen · January 10, 2013 8:41 pm