Area lawmakers support Cultural Alliance funding
Nine area lawmakers are supporting a bill that would provide annual state funding to the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, the Danbury-based organization that promotes art, history and culture...
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Vigil to remember state’s 25 MIAs from Vietnam war
A 25-hour solemn vigil will remember the 25 Connecticut men, who were either captured and never released or went missing and were never recovered. The vigil on May 17 at Catholic War Veterans...
View ArticleEarth Day
It’s Earth Day. Go outside in the sunshine after our cold and dreary winter and be thankful. Then read “the Sixth Extinction” by Elizabeth Kolbert and get really depressed. As she points out, we’re in...
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The Vanguard Orchestra
In 1965, two musicians – trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis _ formed a band, giving extra work to New York City’s best studio musicians, which meant some of the best musicians alive. The...
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Danbury program views technology and health care
On May 6, at the general meeting of the Danbury Area Computer Society, Dr. John Patrick about the future of health care and the internet at the Danbury Hospital Auditorium. Patrick is a former vice...
View ArticleRidgefield land transfers go to town meeting
Ridgefield town residents will get to vote on two land transfers at a Town meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. In the first , voters will be asked to...
View ArticleFire in New Milford under control
UPDATE – 12:55 p.m. Command at the scene of a fire at a Candlewood Springs Road home has notified dispatch that the incident is under control. The fire was reported shortly before 12:40 p.m. NEW...
View Article2 CT high schools in top 31 in national ranking
The U.S. News and World report just released its rankings of high schools, which includes data on more than 19,400 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded...
View ArticleDonate books to Danbury Library Friends
The friends of the Danbury Library will collect books, CDS and DVDS on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their new location at 30 Main Street in Danbury. Volunteers will unload the materials. The...
View ArticleBethel schools announces honors
Bethel schools just announced its teachers of the year: Each school staff selected its Teacher of the Year: Bethel High School – Rebecca Lacey, Art Teacher Bethel Middle School – Thomas Rombilus, Music...
View ArticleSheff anniversary celebrated in Hartford April 26
Sheff Movement coalition celebrates 25th Anniversary of CT’s landmark desegregation case Sheff “Phase 3” settlement becomes law this month Saturday, April 26 9:00am-12:30pm (breakfast at 8:30am) UConn...
View ArticleDDS, family support network, offer Spring Resource Fair
The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services West Region, Newtown Public School, and the Connecticut Family Support Network are partnering together to sponsor a Spring Resource Fair on...
View ArticleBethel forum asks why must taxes go up?
- Bethel Action Committee has organized a property tax forum for residents Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in Hurgin Municipal Center, School Street. The tax watchdog group founded and led by resident...
View ArticleThe Akin Free Library
The Akin Free Library at Quaker Hill in Pawling NY, is a combination library, historical museum and natural history museum, all housed in a Victorian building that’s on the National Register of...
View ArticleEarly New Milford accident still affects Kent Rd.
New Milford Police said a car accident early Saturday morning has closed the north bound lane of Kent Road. The unidentified driver drove off the right hand shoulder of the roadway and struck a utility...
View ArticleBethel man arrested for DUI
DANBURY — A Bethel man was stopped by police on Federal Road Saturday afternoon was determined to be driving while under the influence of alcohol, police said. Cedric Williams, 48, of Juniper Road was...
View ArticleBilliards club customer in Danbury charged with threatening
DANBURY —An intoxicated customer at Danbury Billiards & Cafe was arrested early Sunday morning after he threatened to kill security officers at the business, and the family of the arresting police...
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Danbury arthritis walk raises funds, promotes awareness
Madeline Festa, 2.5 of West Haven, participates in Danbury’s Walk to Cure Arthrities. She is one of 300,000 children diagnosed with the disease Folks participating in the annual Walk to Cure Arthritis...
View ArticleBarking dog alerts woman to fire
DANBURY — Donna Maccarrone can credit an alert canine to her escape from a spreading kitchen fire in her Tamanny Trail home that she at first tried to extinguish before the blaze moved beyond her...
View ArticleWestern hosts film/actor talk on substance abuse April 30
Western Connecticut State University hosts a screening of the movie “A Bronx Tale,” April 30th at 6:30pm in the midtown campus student center theater. After the film, actor Lillo Brancato, a star in...
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