Brookfield school board seeks applicants for vacancy
With the resignation of Greg Beck from the Brookfield Board of Education, Chairman Scott McCarthy is asking that any Democrat or Unaffiliated candidate who might be interested in the position forward a...
View ArticleFlood watch for Danbury area
DANBURY — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the area to last until early Sunday morning. The watch comes as a low-pressure system moves over the region draggin with it a cold...
View ArticleRepeat DUI offender charged again
DANBURY – Police charged a 42-year-old Danbury man with two prior drunken driving convictions with operating under the influence after a traffic stop on White Street Saturday afternoon. Raul...
View ArticleDanbury police seek 14-year-old runaway
DANBURY - Police are asking for help from the public in locating a 14-year-old Danbury boy who was reported to have run away on Sunday. Gabriel Bardo was described as a white male, 5-feet, 7-inches...
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Jupiter
Jupiter is shining and and easy to see in the night sky right now. If you look east about an hour after sunset, that thing that looks like the brightest star in the night sky is Jupiter the largest...
View ArticleBethel High holds curriculum night for parents
Bethel High School holds “Curriculum Night” at the high school Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Traditionally, this evening has been well attended by 8th grade parents, but it really is an...
View ArticleDanbury police seek missing teen
DANBURY - Police are seeking help from the public in locating a 14-year-old runaway who was last seen on Sunday. Collin Gartland, was described as a white male, 5-feet, 10-inches tall, weighing 160...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Show us how you dress up your pets!
Believe it or not, Tuesday, Jan. 14 is “National Dress Up Your Pet Day.” It’s not an official holiday, scheduled by Congress, but a nation-wide event set up by celebrity pet expert Colleen Paige to...
View ArticleKing Day in Ridgefield
Ridgefield’s 18th annual Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration will be held Monday. Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The event, which has been held annually at Town Hall, will...
View ArticleFriday fun for Beatles fans in Brookfield
THE BEATLES: BAND OF THE SIXTIES will be presented by Beatles scholar, musician and teacher Aaron Krerowicz at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road in Brookfield, Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 8:30...
View ArticlePack the gym pink at Danbury HS
The 2013 FCIAC Champion Lady Hatters girls basketball team is having “Pack the Gym Pink Night” to promote cancer awareness in memory of their coach Officer Bobby DiNardo, Friday, Jan. 17. The community...
View ArticleUConn hosts state wide talk on water planning
UConn today began accepting reservations for a conference and workshop intended to help Connecticut policymakers, experts and residents start the process of creating a statewide plan for managing its...
View ArticleRedding teacher named to national program
Redding High School Spanish teacher Christopher Poulos is among 13 teachers and instructional coaches from across the country to participate in a National Teacher Fellowship sponsored by the Hope...
View ArticleMan hospitalized after disturbance at Danbury clinic
DANBURY — A 26-year-old man who tried to start a fire at a Federal Road mental health clinic was taken to Danbury Hospital after police broke into the room where he had barricaded himself Monday...
View ArticleI-84 westbound lane closed in Putnam County
State Police will close one westbound lane of Interstate 84 today to facilitate cleanup of a tractor-trailer accident that occurred last week. The lane will be closed west of Exit 19 (State Route 12)...
View ArticleBethel residents react to Charter revision proposals
I’ll be writing a story today about resident reactions to proposals to make some changes to the town charter,. Check it out.
View ArticleGifted association receives $10,000 grant
Connecticut Association for the Gifted has received a $10,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation The grant is to generate awareness of the needs of gifted and high-potential children...
View ArticleLow to retire
Deborah Low, who has served as the Ridgefield superintendent of schools for the past seven years, will retired in June, at the end of the 2013-14 school year. Low announced her decision at a school...
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Snowy owl contest
By the Chinese Zodiac its the Year of the Horse By Connecticut environmental standards, it’s the Year of the snowy owl – the state has seen one of best incursions of these arctic birds. The...
View ArticleYouth free throw championship planned in Danbury
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2014 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship in the school gym of Sacred...
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