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Danbury tap dancers excel at international competition

Two Danbury girls performed well at the Tap Dance World Championships held in Riesa, Germany Dec. 2-7. Lindsey Bieber from King St. Intemediate School and Mackenna Beirne from Danbury High School are...

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Commuter parking applications for Branchville Station

The Ridgefield Parking Authority is now accepting applications for people who want to buy an annual parking permit for the Metro-North train station parking lot in Branchville. The town is now only...

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Snow coming Saturday

Christmas shopping still do do? Get busy. That’s because it’s looks like a nor’easter will be moving into the state Saturday morning. Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin of the Connecticut Weather Center in...

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Teach for America recruits undocumented college grads

Teach For America will seek out undocumented college graduates who meet the organization’s criteria to become teachers in some of the nation’s most challenged public schools. In selecting its next...

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Danbury DMV wants appointments for permit tests

The Department of Motor Vehicles has opened its seventh new test-by-appointment center for learner’s permits in Danbury. The city joins  Bridgeport, Cheshire, Norwalk, Wethersfield, Hamden and...

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With 12/14 anniversary Saturday, I wanted to share this video

With the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy coming on Saturday, Dec. 14, I wanted to share a beautiful  video on Newtown that my neighbor, a local firefighter, created. You can see it at...

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Drop unwrapped toy donations Saturday in Bethel

On Saturday, Dec. 14th between 11am and 1pm, area combat veterans and supporters will be collecting NEW/UNWRAPPED gifts for children aged 4-16. Drop-Off & Collection will take place at Operation...

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Imagination library launched in Bridgewater

The United Way of Western Connecticut is expanding its early childhood literacy program, the Imagination Library, into Bridgewater. This is a no-cost program that ignites children’s love of books and...

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Bethel High JrROTC will recycle Christmas trees

Bethel High School Navy JROTC program will pick up your Christmas tree and recycle it. The pick up will take place Jan. 11, 2014. All trees will be mulched and taken to a local farm. Trees must be out...

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The drawdown at Candlewood Lake

This year, because of a decision by the ISO New England  – the organization that administers the flow of electricity through New England _ FirstLight Power Resources may not be able to start drawing...

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Storm Advisory: Updated

UPDATE: SATURDAY 5 P.M.: Danbury area Saturday night snow before 1 a.m. then freezing rain. Snow could be heavy at times. Temperatures rising to around 30 degrees by 11 p.m. Wind gusts from the East as...

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Drug Bust in Danbury

Two Danbury men are being held on court set bonds following a drug bust at their Town Hill Avenue apartment. The Danbury Police Special Investigation Division and Community Conditions Unit executed...

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Traditional Christmas Open House

Traditional Christmas Open House display of 1940s toy skaters pond The Brookfield Historical Society 3rd Annual Traditional Christmas Open House is happening today, Saturday, until 4 p.m. and Sunday...

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New York man charged in Danbury vehicle theft

MORRIS-A Wingdale, N.Y. man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the theft of a car reported stolen in Danbury last month. State police from the Litchfield barracks charged Gregory Buturla, 24,...

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Police seek driver in New Milford accident

NEW MILFORD- Police are seeking help from the public in locating the driver of a van that crashed on Route 7 Friday evening. The 9:26 p.m. accident just north of Larson Road, near the De Italian...

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Harp music to soothe the stressed at concert in Danbury

Things can seem to speed up to stressful levels during the holiday season. Taking a break to calm yourself with an hour of beautiful harp music might be just the thing! And it won’t stress your wallet,...

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Cops charge two after Danbury drug bust

DANBURY- Two people were arrested Friday afternoon after officers from the Community Conditions Unit observed a drug transaction on Germantown Road, police said. Catherine Lodato, 53, of Garfield...

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Expect patches of ice on the roads this morning

DANBURY — Snow melt from Saturday’s storm and this morning’s freezing temperatures could make for hazardous driving conditions as patches of black ice coat roads in the area. The National Weather...

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Wooster School student earns national rank as fencer

Sapphira Ching, a sixth grader at Wooster School in Danbury, is nationally ranked in USA Fencing. According to USA Fencing, Sapphy is ranked #1 Youth 10 Women Sabre in New England, #5 in Northeast, and...

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New Milford woman dead after Brookfield crash

UPDATE:  A New Milford woman died at Danbury Hospital as  a result of a multi-vehicle accident that closed  Route 25 for several hours Monday morning, police said. Police identified the victim as Erin...

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