Lane closed on I-84 in Danbury
DANBURY — Road work has closed the left lane of Interstate 84 in Danbury. The left lane will remain closed in the area of exit 5 eastbound until about 2:30 p.m., according to the state Department of...
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New Milford fire displaces homeowner
Firefighters promptly respond to a house fire Tuesday a.m. at 25 Dartmouth Road An early morning fire Tuesday has displaced the homeowner of 25 Dartmouth Road in New Milford. Water Witch Hose Co. No. 2...
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Schedule changes in the works for Danbury Branch
Officials with the state Department of Transportation have announced that schedule changes are being put into place on the Danbury Branch rail line so that crews with Metro-North can address ongoing...
View ArticleNewtown sewer referendum on Wednesday
For anyone who saw a news brief in the print edition of the News-Times on Sunday stating the Hawleyville sewer vote in Newtown is on Tuesday, that is incorrect. The correct date is Wednesday, Feb. 26,...
View ArticleShaban names campaign manager
State Rep. John Shaban, R-Redding has named Bob Zappi, chairman of the Westport Republican Town Committee to be his campaign manager for his run for the 4th District U.S, Congressional seat. Shaban...
View Article.Ridgefield starts school chief search
The company hired by the Ridgefield Board of Education to help search for the new school superintendent — the Chicago-based Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates — will hold two public forums in March...
View ArticleSkunky
Forget about robins. One of the first signs of spring or at least winter changing into spring may be male skunks, determinedly walking around at night in search of a willing female skunk. Skunks _...
View ArticleSo far no snow in Danbury
DANBURY — The light snow expected to fall on the area beginning early this morning is a no show so far, leaving roads clear for the morning commute. A light snowfall — no more than an inch is expected...
View ArticleNew Milford man arrested after fight
NEW MILFORD — Police arrested a Brookside Trail man Monday on charges related to a fight. Michael Chulkovs, 20, was charged with disorderly conduct – fight after police responded to a dispute at about...
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Snowiest February on record for Danbury
DANBURY — Not only has this month been one of the more brutal ones this winter, it has actually been the snowiest February on record in Danbury, according to the Connecticut Weather Center. Bill...
View ArticleRuth Henderson dies at home
Ruth Henderson, the wife of the late composer Skitch Henderson, died at her home on the Hunt Hill Farm property in Northville Tuesday night. Staff at Henderson’s farm confirmed Wednesday morning that...
View ArticleNewtown VFW celebrates 75th Diamond Jubilee Sunday
The Newtown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 308 will celebrate their 75th anniversary “Diamond Jubilee” on Sunday at 1 p.m. at their post located at Freedom Defenders Way, the corner of Wasserman Way and...
View ArticleCould your creation win at “A Collection of Cakes” in Danbury?
The Danbury Museum & Historical Society is preparing for their 4th Annual Cake Creation Celebration, “A Collection of Cakes.” This year’s event is in conjunction with the current exhibit,...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers force public hearing on Common Core/teacher evals
The local state legislative delegation of Rep. Jan Giegler in Danbury, David Scribner in Brookfield, Richard Smith in New Fairfield and State Sen. Dan Carter in Bethel joined fellow House Republican...
View ArticleRuth Henderson
Ruth Henderson was a remarkable woman – by all accounts warm, charming and profoundly capable of taking on any job and succeeding.. She and her husband Skitch Henderson transformed their New Milford...
View ArticleTwo face drug charges in Danbury
DANBURY — A Danbury woman and a Manchester man face multiple drug possession and sales counts after an officer from the Community Conditions Unit observed a drug transaction Wednesday afternoon....
View ArticleSecond-coldest day this month in Danbury
DANBURY — With a 1-degree reading on thermometers in Danbury this morning, today’s frigid low temperature makes for the second-coldest morning of what has been a trying month of cold and snow....
View ArticleState severe cold weather protocol in effect
The state’s severe cold weather protocol is in effect today and will remain active through Saturday morning, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Wednesday. The activation coordinates several state agencies...
View ArticleCrash on Rt. 7 in Ridgefield cleared
UPDATE 9:10 a.m. The crash backing up Route 7 south in Ridgefield has cleared and traffic is again moving smoothly. Police said there were no patients transported to the hospital as a result of the...
View ArticleFrey, GOP force Common Core hearing
State Rep. John Frey, R-Ridgefield, joined with 50 of his House Republican colleagues on Wednesday in signing a petition forcing the legislature’s Education Committee to hold public hearings on the...
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