Kimberly-Clark Sued Over PFAS Contamination In New Milford Waterways
A new lawsuit alleges Kimberly-Clark Corp. contaminated local water, including the Housatonic River, with PFAS “forever chemicals” for decades. Filed by Silver Golub & Teitell on behalf of Minah McBreairty, the suit claims tests of her well in 2024 showed PFOS and PFOA levels far above EPA safety limits. Water runoff from a nearby landfill […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORY74-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 312 In Southeast
New York State Police say a Honda CR-V driven by 74 year old Eleana S. Silk of Carmel crossed into the westbound lane Tuesday morning and struck a 2023 Freightliner truck head-on on Route 312 in Southeast. Silk was pronounced dead at the scene. The 57 year old truck driver from New Fairfield was not […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Milford Streets Serve As Backdrop For New Film Lady America
Downtown New Milford is hosting filming for Myke Furhman’s new drama “Lady America” through Oct. 27. Scenes are being shot on Bank Street, the Town Green, and parts of Main Street, including a scene with an actress on horseback. Town officials say some street sections may be closed during filming, though no formal road closures […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHouse GOP Proposes $1,000 Property Tax Credit To Aid 800,000 More Residents
Connecticut House Republicans unveiled a plan Tuesday to raise the state property tax credit from $300 to $1,000 and expand eligibility to 800,000 more taxpayers. The proposal would use $500 million in state surplus funds for the first year and aims to ease the impact of rising property assessments following recent revaluations. GOP leaders say […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Trooper Involved In Crash On Interstate 84 In Danbury
State police say one person was hurt in a crash involving a Connecticut trooper on Interstate 84 in Danbury. It happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday in the westbound lanes near Exit 2. Police described the injuries as minor but haven’t said whether the trooper or a civilian was hurt. The crash remains under investigation.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Schools Expect Long-Overdue Audit By End Of October
Danbury school officials say the district’s overdue 2024 financial audit should be finished by the end of this month. The report is nearly a year late and part of ongoing efforts to get the city’s finances back on track after years of delays. Auditors are still said to be reviewing the books. Once complete, they’ll […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPolice Investigate Damage At Danbury GOP Mayoral Headquarters
Danbury police are investigating minor damage to Republican mayoral candidate Emile Buzaid’s campaign office. Officers say a small rock or similar object cracked a front window on West Street sometime over the weekend. Police ruled out gunfire, saying there’s no sign a firearm was used. The GOP town committee called the incident politically motivated and […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEnvironmental Concerns Slow Newtown Soccer Complex Plan
A proposed soccer complex along Route 25 in Newtown is facing pushback over plans to use synthetic turf. Environmental advocates and wetlands officials are urging the developer to fund an independent review, citing possible chemical runoff into nearby wetlands and Pond Brook. Supporters say the turf fields would boost recreation without pesticides or fertilizers. The […]
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