RHS Die-In set for Monday
RIDGEFIELD — Students at Ridgefield High School plan a Die-In today, Monday, to be held in the entrance to the student center during first wave lunch. The organizers, Nicholas Patterson and Sage...
View ArticleIcy road conditions in Danbury
Drivers are urged to use caution with slippery and icy road conditions. National Weather Service. The morning commute is going to be a challenge, as freezing rain has turned roads to ice throughout the...
View ArticleSchool delays
With ice and freezing rain making roads dangerous to drive on this morning, many school in the Danbury area will have a delayed start. Here is the list: Bethel Public Schools 2 hour delay Brookfield...
View ArticleBethel to vote on $20 million in town projects
Months after multiple failed municipal budget referendums, Bethel residents will again head to the polls today to vote on three, multimillion dollar town projects. Voters will be asked to approve more...
View ArticleStuff-A-Cruiser Saturday in New Milford
NEW MILFORD — Stuff-A-Cruiser and Child Safety Seat Clinic happens Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Milford Wal-Mart, 164 Danbury Road (Route 7). All gifts collected will benefit New Milford...
View ArticleDUI arrest of Brookfield man
NEW MILFORD — A 32 year old Brookfield man is facing drunk driving charges. Sean Michael Riley, of Deer Run Road, Brookfield was arrested Sunday about 10:22 p.m. on Candlewood Lake Road South when...
View ArticleInterfaith service of “prayer and comfort” to be held in Newtown Sunday night
The Newtown Interfaith Clergy Association is sponsoring an event Sunday night titled, “an Interfaith Gathering for Prayer and Comfort” to commemorate the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary...
View ArticleNew Board of Ed officers in New Milford
NEW MILFORD — The Board of Education held its election of board officers Tuesady. The officers are now: Chairwoman, Angela Chastain; Vice Chairman David Littlefield; Secretary, Wendy Faulenbach; and...
View ArticleDanbury contestant on MasterChef, Junior goes home
Contestant Adaiah Stevens of Danbury cooks a salmon dish for this week’s episode of “MasterChef, Junior.” Stevens, 12, made it to the final four of the Fox reality competition before getting sent home...
View ArticleOvernight fire in Danbury
The home on West Wooster Street after crews extinguished the fire. Carol Kaliff. UPDATE 10:36 a.m. When firefighters arrived at West Wooster Street, crews found fire on the second floor and shooting up...
View ArticleFormer Bethel restaurant owner back in court for sexual assault charges
A former Bethel restaurant owner accused of raping two employees three years ago, will be back in court to face those charges. Tony Fernandes, 51, a former co-owner of the popular eatery, Tonelli’s,...
View ArticleAccident on Main Street in Danbury slows traffic
A car accident in the left lane of the northbound lanes of Main Street in #Danbury has slowed traffic down near 333 Main Street. Emergency services are on the scene. Avoid the area if you can.
View ArticleDanbury mayor’s State of the City address unveils major educational initatives
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton delivers annual State of the City address to some 400 business and civic leaders At the annual State of the City address at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday, Mayor Mark...
View ArticleSt Rose of Lima Remembrance
NEWTOWN — At least 1,000 gathered Sunday to remember the 26 who lost their lives Dec. 14, 2012. Bells of remembrance were rung as each of the 26 names we’re read. Newtown turned out at St. Rose of Lima...
View ArticleRobbery with gun arrest New Milford man
NEW MILFORD — A 34 year old local man is facing robbery and kidnapping charges. William Slade, of Aspetuck Village, New Milford is being held on $200,000 court set bond after arraignment Dec. 11 in...
View ArticleDrug arrest of New Milford man
NEW MILFORD — Andrew Reynolds, of Chinmoy Lane, New Milford is facing charges of evading responsibility and drug possession. Reynolds turned himself in to New Milford Police Dec. 11 on a warrant...
View ArticleSouthbury man accused of kidnapping and strangulation
A Southbury man was arrested last week for kidnapping and strangling a 32-year-old Watertown woman. Joao Laranjeira, 35, was arrested at his home on Tuesday by State Troopers. An arrest warrant was...
View ArticleFirefighters respond to house fire on Shortwoods Road
New Fairfield First Selectman Susan Chapman confirmed that firefighters are responding to a house fire on Shortwoods Road, and that all of the occupants of the home were able to get out so that there...
View ArticleHearings continue in Ridgefield toddlers death
The Ridgefield father who pleaded not guilty last month to criminally negligent homicide in the death of his toddler will appear Tuesday in state Superior Court in Danbury for the start of pretrial...
View ArticleGas prices continue to drop in Danbury
Driver will continue to get a break at the pump this holiday season as gas prices continue to plummet in Danbury. As of Monday the average price of a gallon of gas in the state is $2.91, according to...
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