Ridgefield Woman Jailed
A Ridgefield woman was taken into custody on Friday, and police now say she is facing charges including manslaughter. Katherine Bleach turned herself in at the Ridgefield Police Department Friday morning at 7. Bleach had an active warrant in connection with a domestic incident that took place back in April at her Ridgefield home. Her […]
Read MoreMassive Crowds Shut Down State Parks
If you tried to get into some state parks on Sunday, you may have been turned away… That’s because 8 state parks here in Connecticut, were forced to close their gates after reaching capacity on Sunday. Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield is one of them. In fact, Sunday was the second day in […]
Read MoreOne Local Town Deemed Safest In America
According to a new report, 5 towns in Connecticut are among the top 100 safest towns in the entire country. One of them in our area in fact, topped the list. Ridgefield in Fairfield County came in at number one as the Safest City in America according to the survey done by real estate analytics […]
Read MoreDanbury Woman Now Running Norwalk Non Profit
A woman from Danbury is now calling the shots at Norwalk’s Malta House. Lisa Casagrande Koppel of Danbury has been named the new Executive Director of Malta House in Norwalk. She officially took the reins last Wednesday. The non-profit Malta House offers the only transitional living program in Connecticut where a mother can stay with […]
Read MoreGrant Applications Now Being Accepted
The Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation has announced that applications are available for local non-profit agencies to apply for grants, but the clock is ticking… Those applications are due by October 2nd. The applications are available online at www.SBDanbury.com. The grants help support agencies in the areas of Affordable Housing, Arts and Culture, Community Service […]
Read MoreFaculty Members Recognized For Professionalism
Three Western Connecticut State University faculty members have been recognized for their professionalism and accomplishments. Anna Malavisi, Jean K. Robinson and Jeanette Lupinacci all received Faculty Awards from the Connecticut Board of Regents. Jeanette Lupinacci is a Danbury native who resides in Brookfield; Anna Malavisi, lives in Ridgefield; and adjunct professor Jean K. Robinson resides […]
Read MoreBig Things Pondered In Bethel
Several affordable housing plans are now under consideration in Bethel, and if they happen as now envisioned on Nashville and Plumtrees roads, they would mean a five-unit affordable housing project at 42 Nashville Road and a 10-unit age-restricted development with three affordable units at 42 Plumtrees Road.
Read MoreBoil Advisory Issued
A boil water advisory has been issued for customes of the Heritage Village water system in Oxford and Southbury after bacteria was detected in the system. Connecticut Water Inc. said the bacteria was detected during a routine sample, and the boil water advisory affects approximately 5,200 customers in Southbury, Oxford and a portion of Middlebury. […]
Read MoreNew Life For Two Cemeteries
Some people in Brookfield can finally bury their loved ones after some new volunteers have been put in charge of Central and Laurel Hill cemeteries thanks to a recent court ruling. That after the cemeteries have been closed to burials for about a year due to lack of supervision. A judge on Tuesday appointed a […]
Read MoreTeen Hospitalized After Near Drowning
A water rescue near the Southbury town line on Thursday is credited with saving the life of a 17-year-old Bridgeport boy. The boy was hospitalized after a near drowning incident near the Silver Bridge on Glen Road yesterday afternoon just before 2. Police say they were called after the teen went into the water under […]
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