Congress members greet Newtown’s Team 26 cyclists in DC today
Today, at 1 p.m. members of Congress will hold a press event on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol welcoming Team 26, a group of cyclists who rode from Newtown, CT, to Washington, D.C. Team 26 is...
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The Glory of Venus
Sometimes, airline passengers see what are called ‘glories” rainbow patterns above the clouds caused by light being refracted through droplets of moisture in the sky. Now, the European Space agency’s...
View ArticleUnited Way of Western Connecticut Hosts volunteer recruitment event
United Way of Western Connecticut will host a community volunteer recruitment event on March 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Danbury War Memorial featuring Kevin Boothe, two-time Super Bowl...
View ArticleMarconi to give Ridgefield State of the Town talk
RIDGEFIELD — First Selectman Rudy Marconi will give his State of the Town talk on Friday, March 14 at the annual Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Silver Springs Country Club, 439 Silver...
View ArticleBrookfield Library offers Oscar winner screenings at no cost
Though there is no red carpet, the Brookfield Library is giving local residents a chance to see all the Oscar-nominated films, including the Academy Award winner “12 Years A Slave,’’ at no cost;...
View ArticleMetCollects features new art works on line
Today the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York launches MetCollects. It features recently acquired works of art at www.metmuseum.org/metcollects MetCollects will feature one work each month, selected...
View ArticleGovernor sets task force on Common Core
Gov. Dannel Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order creating the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce. The group will be comprised of teachers, parents and...
View ArticleRed Cross aids six after Bethel fire
BETHEL - The Red Cross is providing assistance to six people displaced after a fire Monday on Greenwood Avenue, spokesman Paul Shipman said Tuesday. Four people received help with emergency housing and...
View ArticlePURA tells utilities to stop extensive tree-trimming
The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Tuesday requested Connecticut Light & Power Company ) and the United Illuminating Company to temporarily scale back their tree-trimming work...
View ArticleDanbury man charged with sex assault of student
A Convent of the Sacred Heart math teacher turned himself in to Greenwich Police Monday following an investigation into a report of sexual contact with one of his students in 2009. Michael Maida, 44,...
View ArticleDowned wire sparking in Danbury
UPDATE 1:27 p.m. Firefighters are extinguishing flames on the blacktop caused by the sparking wire and evacuating a building in the area due to smoke from the blacktop. UPDATE 1 p.m. Police are...
View ArticleCelebrating Women’s History Month at Danbury Library
The Danbury Library, 170 Main St. in Danbury, is celebrating Women’s History Month with a film showing, panel discussion and display of library materials featuring female singers, musicians, writers,...
View ArticleArea teens urged to create apps for competition
Area teens are urged to take part in the “design your own app” competition for high school students, which is called the U.S. House Student App Challenge. “Jobs in computer programming and design are...
View ArticleMalloy wants to ban e-cigarettes to minors
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced the introduction of legislation to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and strengthen Connecticut’s anti-smoking laws. Electronic cigarettes, or...
View ArticleDebate expected in budget process, keep it civil
Few would argue that an engaged citizenry is the hallmark of democracy. The criticism comes when public debate turns ugly, with people so entrenched in their own position they are unwilling to listen...
View ArticleDonate books in Danbury on Saturday
The Friends of the Danbury Public Library will hold a book donation drop off at 30 Main St. in Danbury on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This collection site is at The Executive Tower...
View ArticleTalented area teens to hit the stage
In many of our local communities, March is the time to see some talented teens take to the stage. For under $20, residents in the area can see some spectacular music and dance at our local high...
View ArticleParent University offers programs to empower families
For all parents who ever wanted some professional advice on how best to cope with children and teenagers, the Newtown Parent Connection and Brookfield CARES are partnering to offer a day-long program,...
View ArticleCharter Revision Commission to meet in Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Charter Revision Commission will meet with representatives from the Conservation Commission and the Board of Finance when it meets Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Annex on...
View ArticleDanbury police seek missing woman
DANBURY – Police on Wednesday issued a silver alert for a missing 50-year-0ld Danbury woman. Isetta Brendza was described as a white female, 5-feet, 3-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair...
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