Looking for fun? Ives Concert Park is seeking volunteer ambassadors
Ives Concert Park in Danbury is grateful for the many volunteers who commit their time, energy and enthusiasm to the summer concert season. Now that a new season is underway, new volunteers are...
View ArticleDanbury homicides (2002-present) mapped
Danbury has recorded 19 homicides since 2002, the last of which occurred a little over a year ago when a local man, Mario Imbesi, was beaten to death by an unknown assailant in his Farview Avenue...
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Bears are out and about
A bear visits birdfeeders between two homes on Chestnut Hill Drive, off Bear Mountain Road in New Fairfield May 8, 2013. The homeowner said there were two bear cubs nearby. Bears are out and about in...
View ArticleKids can bowl free this summer in Brookfield and New Milford
More than 1,200 centers will participate in Kids Bowl Free this summer. I checked the list and our local alleys, in Brookfield and New Milford, are part of the program. Over the past five years, this...
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Bobcat comes for breakfast
A squirrel was making a mighty racket this morning in the lilac bush off our back deck. We looked out the kitchen window in time to see this bobcat, who has been around the Oxford neighborhood this...
View ArticleCycle event raises money for Danbury youth group
Hat City Cyclists based in Bethel hosts its 21st annual CycleFest, Sunday, June 9.. The bicycle event is a self-paced charity ride through western Connecticut. Riders have their choice of routes of 14,...
View ArticleBlue Flag
Usually, when we use the term “unintended consequences” it’s to point out how badly things turn out after we do something, even with noble intentions. But here’s a example of something good happening...
View ArticleColombia bans wild animals in circuses
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – The Colombian Congress today passed Bill 244,2012 to end the use of wild animals in both static and traveling circuses after a six-year campaign following the release of evidence of...
View ArticleLibrary program centers on Sioux Indian
The Long Journey Home of Albert Afraid of Hawk will be presented July 2 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Library. Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni, the Connecticut State Archaeologist, will present the history of...
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Distinguished poets will read from their works in Sherman
By Susan Tuz The Sherman Playhouse hosts distinguished poets on June 30 when Voices of Poetry presents 2001-2006 Poet Laureate of Connecticut Marilyn Nelson and Cave Canem Foundation graduate fellow...
View ArticleSloane-Stanley Museum to have Independence Day bell ringing ceremony
Not only that, but the Kent museum will be open July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patriotic activity sheets will be available for children. The bell ringing ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Artist and author...
View ArticleDOT: Parks closed
New Fairfield, Squantz Pond State Park Closed, filled to capacity, No Walk-Ins Accepted. In effect today until 8:00 pm. Reported Thursday, July 4 at 8:02 am. Kent, Kent Falls State Park Closed, filled...
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“Plumbing issue” floods Danbury Hospital ER
A mobile emergency room was erected outside Danbury Hospital on Monday, July 8, 2013, after parts of the emergency department were flooded. DANBURY – A “plumbing issue” on Sunday shut down portions of...
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Police: Reckless driving in rollover crash
The driver of a black sedan involved in a two-car crash on Federal Road on Monday will face charges including reckless driving, police said. Danbury police Sgt. Dave Cooney said the crash occurred at...
View ArticleGo see free “Circus on a String” Sunday
A circus will be performing in Danbury on Sunday, but it’s not the usual kind of circus. “Circus on a String” will be presented Robert Rogers at the Danbury Music Centre, 265 Main St., Sunday, July 14,...
View ArticleBrewster Theater Company preparing “City of Angels” for area audiences
There’s a large group of people invested in showing you a good time in Brewster, if you like musicals. It’s the cast of Brewster Theater Company’s production of “City of Angels,” hitting the boards the...
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Rollover crash closes Greenwood Avenue
The woman driving this sport utility vehicle was taken to Danbury Hospital on Wednesday evening after it struck the rear of a parked trailer carrying lawn service equipment and flipped over on...
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Last chance to catch ’9 to 5′ on stage at Musicals at Richter in Danbury
Office life is anything but routine in “9 to 5,” the current production at Danbury’s Musicals at Richter. Pictured left to right are Melinda Zupaniotis (Norwalk), Juliette Garrison Koch (Millbrook,...
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Is your dog a winner? Buy Thursday’s paper and find out
We asked and you responded! Maggie Gordon asked for pictures of your favorite dogs, and you submitted hundreds of pictures of the region’s most delightful dogs. Tomorrow’s edition of The News-Times...
View ArticleLearn how to audition for film and TV roles
The Cultural Arts Coalition, in conjunction with Brewster Theater Company, present a film and television audition workshop on Aug. 18 in Brewster. It will be taught by Brian Dallas Field, a former NYC...
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