New Milford man re-arrested on drug charges
NEW MILFORD — A 30-year-old local man was arraigned Monday on first degree failure to appear charges. Roger Birch, of Pickett District Road, New Milford was arrested Saturday on an active warrant for...
View ArticleTwo juvenile males arrested for spraying graffiti in Ridgefield
Two 15-year-old boys from Ridgefield were arrested on Friday after spraying graffiti on a cars and buildings, Ridgefield Police said. The young people were caught just past 6:15 p.m. near the Casagmo...
View ArticleBoehringer smoke evacuation faulty blower
RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield Fire Department reports that a faulty blower in the HVAC system at Boehringer Ingelhiem offices sent smoke through the building Monday afternoon. Employees were sent home as it...
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Loaves & Fishes new application before Zoning
Volunteers Al Tani (left) and Don Wright cook up a meal at Loaves & Fishes present site NEW MILFORD — Loaves & Fishes Hospitality House has filed a new special permit application with New...
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Distracted driving crackdown in New Milford
NMPD Officer David Petersen during a speeding enforcement program in September NEW MILFORD — New Milford Police are taking part in a statewide distracted driving enforcement starting April 1. The...
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Danbury church plan ditched amid opposition
The neighborhood museum on Long Ridge Road, the city’s only Scenic Road. DANBURY – An unaffiliated church has dropped its plan to buy an 18-acre ridgetop property after public protests by neighbors...
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Cultural Alliance to hold creative workshop in Danbury
Pamela Hochstetter (Courtesy of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut) The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut will host a four-week “Build Your Creative Courage” workshop beginning April...
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Llodra: Call off community center vote and start over
An view of the 5-acre site (shaded gray) next to the Newtown Youth Academy on the town-owned Fairfield Hills campus, where a new community center had been proposed. NEWTOWN – First Selectman Pat...
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Ex-Bethel teacher released from custody
Former Bethel elementary school teacher Brian Stroh, of New Fairfield, Conn, represented by Attorney Kevin Chamberlin, left, appeared in Danbury Superior Court Tuesday, March 31, 2015.He is being...
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First Light funding cut to CLA stands
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said he will “continue to press” FirstLight to restore funding cut to CLA It seems that FirstLight Power Resources intends to maintain the funding cut it announced in February...
View ArticleNew Fairfield kitchen fire contained
NEW FAIRFIELD — A kitchen fire at a home on Woodridge Lane in New Faifield was quickly extinguished Tuesday, according to Chief Bruce Taylor, of the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department. The fire...
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Danbury HS teacher charged with sexual assault of high school boy
Kayla Mooney DANBURY – A first year high school science teacher accused of inappropriate behavior with a student has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and providing alcohol to a minor....
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Pair accused of shoplifting from Walmart
Walmart on Newtown Road in Danbury. DANBURY – A man and a woman were arrested Monday afternoon following a shoplifting complaint from Walmart, 67 Newtown Road, Danbury. Police said security personnel...
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New superintendent named for Easton, Redding, Region 9
Thomas H. McMorran, Ed.D., speaks at the Joel Barlow High School 2014 Graduation Ceremony at Western Connecticut State University’s O’Neill Center in Danbury, Conn. Wedneday, June 18, 2014. Photo:...
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Aldrich Art Museum in Ridgefield to host summer workshops for kids
A camper displays his work at one of last year’s workshops. (Courtesy of the Aldrich Art Museum) The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will offer full-day, week-long summer workshops for local children...
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Newtown hosts former NBA player who rebounded from drug addiction
Chris Herren NEWTOWN – Former Boston Celtics point guard Chris Herren, who lasted just two seasons in the NBA because of his drug addiction, is coming to Newtown on April 7 to speak with parents and...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by car in Danbury
DANBURY — A pedestrian was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon near a McDonald’s on 67 Newtown Road in Danbury, according to scanner reports. Early reports indicate the person sustained minor injuries....
View ArticleBomb threat closes New Milford school
NEW MILFORD — Police are investigating a bomb threat received today by New Milford High School, a school district official said Wednesday afternoon. As a precaution, students were evacuated to the...
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FirstLight awards $10K grant to CLA
Echo Bay on Candlewood Lake is one area covered by the CLA Marine Patrol FirstLight Hydro Generating Company has awarded its first grant from the recently established Housatonic River Project Fund to...
View ArticleCops: Panhandler arrested at Danbury Walmart
A Danbury man was arrested Wednesday after police said he was begging for money at Walmart. Police were dispatched to the store, 67 Newtown Road, Danbury, for a report of an unwanted person at about 5...
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