Interfaith Seder on Palm Sunday in Newtown
NEWTOWN – The annual interfaith Seder will be held on Palm Sunday at the Newtown Congregational Church. The Seder is the ceremonial meal that marks the beginning of the Jewish feast known as Passover,...
View ArticleCops: Ridgefield man assaulted another downtown
RIDGEFIELD — A 20-year-old Ridgefield resident was arrested Monday after he hit another man on the corner of Main and Prospect streets, according to police. Police were called to the area around 7:45...
View ArticleBan on taking alewives, blueback herring extended in Connecticut waters
Taking alewives and blueback herring from most inland and marine waters in Connecticut has been extended another year to March 31, 2016, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection...
View ArticleLight snow possible in Danbury area
Photo: Cathy Zuraw Forecasters are expecting a cloudy and chilly weekend in Fairfield County. Parts of the state could see a light snow accumulation before 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the National...
View ArticleNew Fairfield driver charged with DUI
Danbury police arrested a New Fairfield man after a traffic stop on Main Street Friday. Police said officers observed a green Buick “swaying back and forth” in the area of Keeler Street at around 3...
View ArticleBullet hole found in another Ridgefield car
RIDGEFIELD – Days after two cars parked in a Bennetts Farm Road driveway were found with bullet holes, Ridgefield police said another car on that road also was shot. Officers inspected the car Thursday...
View ArticleBethel P&Z OKs 71-lot development
Possible house styles that will be available in a new housing developement proposed for Maple Avenue in Bethel, Conn. A public hearing on plan to develop the 24.6 acres was closed last week after the...
View ArticleDanbury theater group holding auditions
Musicals at Richter presenting “Annie Jr.” at Richter House in 2014. Contributed photo DANBURY – Musicals at Richter will hold auditions next week for those interested in performing during the group’s...
View ArticleNew Haven warrant arrest of New Milford man
NEW MILFORD — A 21-year-old New Milford man was arrested Friday on a warrant for second-degree failure to appear in Superior Court in New Haven. Steven Cronin, of Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford was...
View ArticleHomeless man held for failure to appear
NEW MILFORD — A homeless man from Danbury was arrested in New Milford Friday on three outstanding court set warrants. Joshua Pugliese, 26, of Danbury, was found to have three warrants on Friday during...
View ArticleBethel man charged with DUI
NEW MILFORD — A 22-year-old Bethel man was charged with drunken driving Saturday in New Milford. Shane Michael Merrick, of Elgin Avenue, Bethel was stopped near 355 Litchfield Road Saturday about 12:48...
View ArticleSandy Hook man facing motor vehicle assault
NEWTOWN — A 49-year-old Sandy Hook man is facing assault with a motor vehicle charges stemming from a December 2014 incident. Kenneth Dell, of Shepaug Road, Sandy Hook was arrested March 25 on a...
View ArticlePolice: woman intentionally burned child
DANBURY — A 31-year-old city woman is facing assault charges for the reported abuse of a child she was babysitting. Lidia Quilligana, of Homestead Avenue, Danbury was arrested Friday about 8:30 p.m....
View ArticleGronbach launches mayoral campaign
Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysieewicz throws her support behind David Gronbach for New Milford’s next mayor NEW MILFORD — Some 100 Democrats turned out Sunday for mayoral candidate David...
View ArticlePolice: Bethel sexual assault in front of child
BETHEL — A 24-year-old Bethel man is facing sexual assault charges after being arrested Saturday night. Marcello Astudillo, of Drummers Lane, Bethel was arrested Saturday about 11:30 p.m. as the result...
View ArticleBabysitter accused of burning child, man charged in sex assault due in court
Two people who were arrested over the weekend will be arraigned on Monday. Lidia Quilligana, 31, of Danbury, was arrested Friday night for intentionally burning a child she was babysitting, police...
View ArticleSnowy morning commute in Danbury area
Some light snowfall hasn’t impacted the Monday morning commute with no significant delays in the Danbury area. The morning snow showers will taper off with cloudy skies and high temperatures reaching...
View ArticleProsecutor: ‘horrific’ video shows 3-year-old burned on stove by nanny
Lidia Quilligana DANBURY – A 31-year-old nanny was caught on camera burning the hands and leg of a 3-year-old girl she was baby-sitting, a prosecutor told a judge on Monday. “I have seen the video and...
View ArticleInternet guru to speak about new book April 22 at West Conn
John Patrick (Courtesy of WCSU) Internet guru John Patrick will make a presentation at West Conn on April 22 regarding his new book, “Health Attitude.” The book explores the power of information...
View ArticleMissing Danbury man sought
DANBURY — Danbury Police have issued a missing adult bulletin for Troy Maillet, , 41, of Danbury. Mallet is described as being a white man with brown hair and brown eyes, 6-feet tall and weighing 165...
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