Principal encourages responsible “digital citizenship”
At Brookfield High, as with other schools in Fairfield County and around the nation, concerns have recently arisen about the use of the social media cellphone app Yik Yak that allows users to post...
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Infirm father of Brookfield resident missing from Somers, NY
The 67-year-old father of a Brookfield resident went missing from his home in Somers, N.Y. on Friday and family and friends are asking for anyone with information to notify the authorities. Garret...
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Delays persist on Interstate 84 in Danbury
Interstate 84 at exit 5, eastbound traffic on the left. UPDATE – 9:20 a.m. Crews have cleared the scene of a crash on Interstate 84 east but traffic persists on the highways westbound side. Delays are...
View ArticleMedical marijuana won’t be coming to Redding
UPDATE – 11:30 a.m. State Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein said D&B Wellness, Inc., will not receive another extension to the Thursday deadline by which they must...
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New Milford’s 2014 Senior Bus in service
Bob Coppola, Walter Bayer, Pete Bass & Tom Esposito tour the new Senior Bus NEW MILFORD — The new 2014 senior bus in New Milford is ready to roll. Town Council members took a brief tour of the bus...
View ArticleFour area schools on state’s top list
Three area schools have made the Connecticut State Department of Education’s list of Schools of Distinction based on their performance on Connecticut Mastery Tests for elementary and middle grades and...
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Two Western seniors rewarded for hard work
Two graduating seniors at Western Connecticut State University ave been awarded the Henry Bernard Distinguished Student Award, which recognizes the dedication and determination behind their academic...
View ArticleDUI/Evading responsibility arrest
NEW MILFORD – A 48 year old Litchfield woman is facing drunken driving charges after her arrest in New Milford. Michelle Marie Larmore, of Murphy Road, Litchfield was arrested May 10 about 9:54 p.m....
View ArticleNew principal chosen for Branchville School
Keith Margolus will be the new principal of Branchville Elementary School in Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Margolus for the position Monday. He will replace...
View ArticleNew Hope Baptist in Danbury installs new pastor on Sunday
New Hope Baptist Church in Danbury will have a major celebration this Sunday: the installation of the historic church’ eighth senior pastor, The Rev. Leroy Parker. Parker, 38,is a native of Alabama,...
View ArticleRidgefield rejects sale of land
Ridgefield voters rejected the sale of 10 acres of the Schlumberger-Doll Research Center property to Toll Brothers by 6 votes Tuesday. The voter – 967 to 961 – means the town won’t get the $4 million...
View ArticleMedical marijuana dispensary coming to Bethel
BETHEL — Just two days before the state’s deadline for a Trumbull company to secure zoning approval for a location to open their medical marijuana dispensary, D&B Wellness, Inc. received approval...
View ArticleVotes in Ridgefield referendum
Here are the vote totals for all the questions in Tuesday’s budget referendum: in Ridgefield. Voters approved all the items. 1) Town budget and town debt of $46.2 million: 1,481 -505 2) Board of...
View ArticleWestern starts new transfer program
Students from three Connecticut community colleges who transfer to Western Connecticut State University will benefit from a new agreement that puts their college degrees within closer reach. Western...
View ArticleBrookfield superintendent job contract up for vote
The Brookfield Board of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in the Brookfield Library conference room to meet with its attorney, and then will meet in public to...
View ArticleSandy Hook school renderings to get official viewing in Newtown
The Newtown Board of Education and Public Building & Site Commission will have a joint meeting at 7 p.m. tonight (May 14) at the Reed Intermediate School to view the architectural renderings...
View ArticleState veterans needed for Hall of Fame
Lieut. Gov. Nancy Wyman and Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz today announced that nominations are being accepted for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Ten Connecticut...
View ArticleBird migration
Every spring, warblers begin showing up in the state. They’re often beautifully colored and almost always active _ hopping and flitting from one spot on a tree to another. Patience is a necessary in...
View ArticleRainy stretch begins in Danbury
This morning’s mild rain could just be a sign of things to come over at least the next six days. Forecasts from the National Weather Service call for at least some rain everyday through at least...
View Article‘Click It or Ticket’
New Milford — The New Milford Police Department is participating in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” enforcement May 19 through June 1. The purpose is to educate drivers through information and...
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