Jericho Project could use some donations for homeless guests
Jericho Partnership is a much-needed solace and shelter for many of the community’s homeless, and their staff and volunteers could use a bit of hand helping their guests stay warm and comfortable...
View ArticleStay warm
It will go down below zero tonight _ one of the coldest nights in several year. Here’s the state Department of Public Health’s tips for staying safe during The Big Chil of 2014l Dress in layers. This...
View ArticleBrookfield group offers tips to teach Social Skills at home.
Chris Abildgaard of the Social Learning Center will speak on “Creating Social Learning Opportunities Across Home and the Community” for a presentation open to the public Jan.13 at 7 p.m. in the...
View ArticleBrookfield leader proposes marketing campaign
Brookfield First Selectman Bill Tinsley’s New Year’s message to the community was one promoting the town as not only an existing great place to live and do business, but hailing the potential of what’s...
View ArticleSwanson Avenue closed due to downed pole
DANBURY — Police have blocked off Swanson Avenue after a one-car crash snapped a utility pole in half. A crew from Connecticut Light and Power is headed to the scene to deal with the downed pole, which...
View ArticleInfluenza now widespread in state
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now said influenza in Connecticut is now “widespread” – the most severe category in the CDC classification system The CDC published its latest flu...
View ArticleSee your photos of the storm—and send us more!
The winter storm is adding insult to the injury of coming back from a long holiday vacation for many in southwestern Connecticut. Fewer trains, extra traffic, a snowed-in driveway, and a biting wind...
View ArticleEPA proposes regulating wood stoves and furnaces.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is proposing regulations to make new wood stoves, wood furnaces and wood boilers burn more cleanly. The regulations would not apply to any existing stoves....
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Roger Sherman’s contributions highlighted in congressional video
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy released his latest video today in his Connecticut in the Capital series. The video focuses on the contributions of former New Milford resident Roger Sherman, an original...
View ArticleGenetically-modified crops in Hawaii
There was a great article in the New York Times on Saturday about the furor over in Hawaii over genetically-modified crops. It’s very good at illustrating how politics and science get all jumbled...
View ArticleRidgefield charter revision work begins
The Ridgefield Board of Selectmen will discuss possible changes to the Town Charter at its meeting Wednesday Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 400 Main Street. The board’s discussion is in advance of...
View ArticleBethel hosts annual legislative breakfast
Bethel Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Legislative Breakfast. State Senators and State Representatives will hold a general discussion on key issues in the Connecticut General Assembly. Jan.14, at...
View ArticleDanbury school closes early because of water main break
Stadley Rough Elementary School closed at 11:30 a.m. Monday due to a water main break.
View ArticleCt trial on ed funding set for July
The Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding will take its lawsuit against the state court in July 2014. A Connecticut trial court judge rejected the state’s attempt to dismiss the...
View ArticleNewtown school granted additional $1.9 million SERV grant
The Newtown school district learned on Monday that the federal Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence) has awarded it a second, $1.9 million grant to continue providing assistance to the...
View ArticleCalling all Teddy Bears in Brookfield (and their young friends)
Registration is now open for the annual Teddy Bear Sleepover at Brookfield Library. Does your child, age 4 or older, have a favorite stuffed animal, perhaps a traditional teddy bear, who would enjoy a...
View ArticleBurst pipes close Newtown’s library until further notice
It’s too bad, but the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown is closed until further notice. It seems there has been extensive water damage in the library due to burst sprinkler pipes. So until the situation...
View ArticleWeather causes Brookfield library to postpone some events
Because of weather-related issues, two events planned at Brookfield Library this week have been postponed: • Body, Mind and Spirit Series, Hypnotherapy with Alexandra Chalif on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. •...
View ArticleSandy Hook Promise defends new background check effort
The Sandy Promise non-profit organization in Newtown issued a statement that hails two new proposed changes intended to strengthen the nation’s background check system by clarifying the language that...
View ArticleDanbury schools benefit from grants
The Danbury Education Foundation handed out $13,000 to seven schools for programs that will be used for everything from drumming to aerodynamics and robotics. The Early Childhood Center received $1,500...
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