Pickin’ n Fiddlin’ in Roxbury (w/video)
The 40th annual Pickin’ n Fiddlin’ contest put on by the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department was held at Hurlburt Park on Saturday. The fundraiser – the biggest of its kind in the area – features band...
View ArticleA Taste of New Milford gets alcohol permit
NEW MILFORD — A Taste of New Milford will be the first event held on the Village Green in New Milford where beer and wine are allowed to be offered. Just one month after the Parks & Recreation...
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Bike Racks spring up around New Milford
New Milford Post Office bike rack 7-bike rack at The Maxx on Railroad Street New Milford Post Office bike rack 7-bike rack at The Maxx on Railroad Street New Milford Post Office bike rack 7-bike rack...
View ArticleTurf fields possible in New Milford
NEW MILFORD — Turf fields have been requested by several parents and sport organizations to be installed over existing grass fields at New Milford High School. Monday night the Town Council will...
View ArticleWeather warnings for Fairfield County
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch and a hazardous weather warning for portions of Southern Connecticut, including Fairfield County. The severe weather watches will be in...
View ArticleVandals hit New Fairfield
At least four homes were vandalized last week in New Fairfield, with graffiti spray-painted on mailboxes, driveways and garage doors. Lina Garcia, who lives on Rita Drive, said profane language was...
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Severe storms ahead for Danbury area
This file photo shows flooding in the Meadow Brook Manor neighborhood in Brookfield in September 2013. Contributed photo. The Connecticut Weather Center says severe weather watches are still in effect...
View ArticleMayor defends Board of Ed
NEW MILFORD — Mayor Pat Murphy came to the defense of the New Milford Board of Education decision to close Pettibone School at the end of the 2014-15 school year. During Monday night’s Town Council...
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Taste wine for wildlife
If you’re concerned about the plight of orphaned or injured wildlife, and you fancy yourself an oenophile, you can combine your interests at The White Silo Wine Tasting to Benefit The Wildlife-Line at...
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“101 Dalmation Kids” comes to Danbury
This weekend, lots of spotted puppies will cavort onstage at Richter Park, 100 Aunt Hack Road in Danbury when the stage adaptation of the classic animated film, Disney’s “101 Dalmation Kids,” brings a...
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Weather alerts lifted from Fairfield County
The National Weather Service has lifted all severe weather alerts for Fairfield County Car stuck under West Street Bridge in Danbury, due to flooding. Tyler Sizemore/news-times Wednesday morning....
View ArticleLoaves & Fishes takes Zoners to court
NEW MILFORD — Loaves & Fishes Hospitality House has filed an appeal in Superior Court of Danbury to overturn the New Milford Zoning Commission denial of its application to build at 25 Bridge...
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Historic home in Brookfield moved as part of apartment project
Former Laurel Hill homestead residents Larry Hoyt and sister Anne Hoyt Hepner point to their childhood bedrooms in the historic house that was moved as part of a new Foujr Corners district apartment...
View ArticleNew Milford man facing multiple charges
NEW MILFORD — A 45-year-old local man is being held on $25,000 court set bond on charges of burglary and larceny. Thomas Denyko, of Bel Air Drive, New Milford was located by police and arrested on a...
View ArticleTree down near Bethel train station
UPDATE 4: Substitute bus service will also be provided for the 12:31 a.m. train from South Norwalk to Danbury. UPDATE 3: Substitute bus service will also be provided for the 10:45 p.m. train from South...
View Article3 carts and he’s off
NEW MILFORD — New Milford police are investigating the theft of some $744 work of merchandise from the WalMart store at 164 Danbury Road. The shoplifting incident occurred about noon on Tuesday when an...
View ArticleSmall plane carries voting message
A small aircraft has been reported flying over the town of Bethel Thursday morning pulling a banner that reads “Vote No. Too High.” The town is holding its fourth referendum today (Thursday) in an...
View ArticleCrash leads to DUI arrest
NEW MILFORD — A 33-year-old local man is facing drunken driving charges stemming from a motor vehicle crash Tuesday. Douglas Murphy, of Burnett Road, New Milford crashed a black 2012 Jeep Liberty into...
View ArticleParking lot crash leads to DUI
NEW MILFORD — A 56-year-old local man is facing drunk driving charges after backing his car into another vehicle in a parking lot at Bel Air Drive. Joseph Barrett, of Second Hill Road, New Milford was...
View ArticleBethel town budget passes Thursday
After three rejected budget proposals and months of agonizing debate over whether the town’s cash reserve should be utilized to maintain the tax rate, the 2014-15 town budget finally passed Thursday in...
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