Danbury Student Concerto Competition Offers Cash Prize
The Danbury Music Centre is accepting entries for its annual Student Concerto Competition, offering a $500 prize to the winner. The contest is open to high school instrumentalists from Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Finalists perform February 8, with the winner appearing as a soloist with the Danbury Symphony Orchestra.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAggressive Coyote Killed After Biting Ridgefield Resident
In Ridgefield, an animal control officer has tracked down and killed an aggressive coyote that bit a local resident last weekend. Ridgefield Police say the animal had multiple reports of aggressive behavior, and now they remind residents that coyote activity increases during mating season, which runs from now through March.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYVerizon Offers Credit After Nationwide Network Outage
Did you lose your cell phone service on Wednesday. Tens of thousands did, and now Verizon says it will issue a 20 dollar credit to customers affected by a nationwide network outage. The company says credits can be claimed through the myVerizon app. Verizon has not disclosed the cause of the outage.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Superintendent Proposes $96 Million School Budget Increase
Newtown Schools Superintendent Anne Uberti has unveiled a nearly 96 million dollar budget plan for the 2026-27 school year. The proposal raises spending about five percent, adds staff at multiple schools, and targets chronic absenteeism, special education growth, and declining SAT math scores.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFormer Ridgefield Hardware Worker Charged With Theft
A Ridgefield man is facing a first-degree larceny charge after police say he stole more than $20,000 in merchandise from Ridgefield Hardware. Investigators say surveillance video shows 48 year old Michael Pelkey taking items over several months while employed at the store. Pelkey was arrested on a warrant, and has pleaded not guilty.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLamont Signs Order To Speed State Licensing And Permits
Governor Ned Lamont has signed an executive order aimed at speeding up state license, certification, and permit processing in Connecticut. The order sets firm deadlines for agencies and allows applicants to request fee refunds if those deadlines are missed. It also directs agencies to expand online services and review where technology can cut delays for […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYJudge Approves Controversial Bethel Apartment Project
A state judge has approved a deal allowing a Manhattan-based developer to build a 73-unit apartment complex on a single-family lot in Bethel, despite strong local opposition. The ruling follows a state affordable housing law that limits a town’s ability to deny projects with designated affordable units. The agreement ends a court challenge and clears […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Veteran Named To Connecticut Veterans Hall Of Fame
A Southbury veteran is among this year’s inductees into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Kenneth W. Korsu, a U.S. Army veteran and commander of Southbury VFW Post 1607, is being honored for his military service in Vietnam and decades of community leadership. The induction ceremony is set for next Thursday, January 22 in Rocky […]
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