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Society of St. Pius X wants Ridgefield school

The Ridgefield Planning and Zoning Commission may close its hearing and open discussion among its members about the proposal of the Society of  St. Pius X to build a small school on its property on...

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Fight causes panic at Danbury Fair Mall

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Snowy owls

Unexpectedly, there’s been a serious numbers snowy owls showing up along the state’s shoreline _ not just one or two but several. They’re uncommon visitors to the state. Their arrival here probably has...

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Brush Fire in Danbury

UPDATE: Brush fire “knocked down” and under control on Cornell Road at 1:37 p.m. Saturday   Engines and tankers from Danbury Fire Department are responding to a brush fire at 41 Cornell Road # 2 off...

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Danbury Rd Citgo to expand

The Citgo station at 161 Danbury Road may soon have a new 3,000-square-foot convenience store. Owners are before the New Milford Zoning Commission to demolish the 1,734-sq-ft store on the northern...

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O & G plans railroad siding

O & G Industries plans to transport crushed rock from its New Milford quarry by rail. A special permit application is before the Zoning Commission to approve the construction of a railroad siding...

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Cappiello Jewelers celebrates 50 years

Cappiello Jewelers at 301 Main St in Danbury has been in business 50 years this month. Owner Frank Cappiello was one of the first jeweler in the area to graduate from the Gemological Institute of...

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Danbury man charged with DUI after one-car crash

DANBURY —A 29-year-old Danbury man was charged with drunken driving after his car hit a guardrail on Southern Boulevard early Saturday, police said. Daniel Vining, of Spring Street, was also cited for...

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New Milford police charge Danbury man with DUI

NEW MILFORD— Police charged a Danbury man with drunken driving after another motorist called to complain about a possible intoxicated operator in the Park Lane area Thursday evening. Luis-Aurelio...

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New Milford man charged in drug bust

NEW MILFORD — A 20-year-old New Milford man faces drug possession charges after police responded to a complaint about a suspicious vehicle parked in the Danvers Road area early Saturday. John Bernardi,...

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Danbury man charged with DUI after Patriot Drive accident

DANBURY — A Danbury man who allegedly rear-ended another car, then got into a fight with it’s driver and occupants at a commuter parking lot, was arrested by Danbury police early Sunday. EvanRichter,...

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Wooster school students wins $10,000 scholarship

The World Affairs Forum announced that Caroline McArdle, a senior at the Wooster School in Danbury has won the Future Global Leader Award for Fairfield County. It comes with a $10,000 Merit Scholarship...

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Scarlett Lewis speaks at women’s empowerment event

Scarlett Lewis, lead speaker and author of Nurturing Healing Love: A Mother’s Journey of Love and Forgiveness A Bead of Roses will be hosting a Women’s Empowerment Seminar on Wednesday morning,...

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Bethel hosts Victorian tea party for children

The Bethel Historical Society has set the table for our annual   Children’s Victorian Christmas Tea Party Saturday December 14th 10:30am to 12:30pm   Bring along your favorite doll or stuffed animal...

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Former Newtown statesman remembered with affection

The late Democratic First Selectman Jack Rosenthal who died at age 94 last Monday will be honored with a memorial tribue and service on Thursday, with friends and family sure to celebrate his love of...

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Holiday sale at Brookfield Craft Center a must-attend

The Brookfield Craft Center at the corner of Route 25 and Federal Road is a hopping place these days with its 38th annual holiday sale that volunteers and a new board hope will rejuvenate the center so...

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NW Hills Council of Governments approved

The state Office of Policy Management has approved the merger of two regional planning agencies to form the Northwest Hills Council of Governments. The new council includes the area towns of  Kent,...

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Brookfield’s new first selectman to take official oath tonight

Republican Bill Tinsley will take his official oath of office tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Brookfield High School library. Tinsley, 62, took part Sunday night in the ceremonial swearing-in festivities...

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Brewster woman drove drunk to barracks, state police say

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. — A woman who allegedly was intoxicated when she drove to the state police barracks in Brewster to pick up a family member Sunday night was arrested for drunken driving. Cristy L....

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Plunge for Sandy Hook

Lake Compounce in Bristol has teamed up with WAKA Kickball and Social Sports to host ‘Plunge for Sandy Hook’ on Sunday, December 8th. All proceeds will benefit the My Sandy Hook Family Fund which was...

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