Danbury Board Backs $175M School Budget Proposal
The Danbury Board of Education has unanimously approved a proposed $175 million school budget for the 2026–27 year. The plan represents a $2.99 million increase, about 1.75 percent, over the current budget. School officials refer to it as a tight spending plan that relies on reserves, grants, and savings to limit the increase. The budget […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Milford Unveils Riverfront Redevelopment Design
New Milford officials have unveiled a design concept to transform more than 50 acres of riverfront land along the Housatonic River. The plan calls for parks, trails, recreation space, conservation areas, and limited mixed-use development, including housing. Town leaders say the project would be funded through state and federal grants and private donations, not local […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Man Arrested In Threat Against Westport Elementary School
A 29 year old Southbury man has been arrested for sending a threat to blow up Coleytown Elementary School, triggering a major police response. Westport police say investigators have determined that Christopher Iannacone texted the threat to 911 back in November, forcing evacuations, delayed classes, and bomb squad searches. No explosives were found, and investigators […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Scam Reports Nearly Double, Losses Top $2 Point 6 Million
Connecticut residents filed 1,767 scam reports with the Better Business Bureau in 2025, nearly double the year before. Forty percent of victims reported losing money, with total losses topping $2.6 million. Online purchase, phishing, and employment scams were most common, while investment scams caused the biggest financial damage. The BBB urges residents to slow down, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut DEEP Hiring Hundreds For Seasonal Jobs
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is accepting applications for hundreds of seasonal jobs statewide. Openings include park maintainers, rangers, lifeguards, educators, and patrol officers, mostly in state parks and forests. Pay starts at 16 dollars and 94 cents an hour, with lifeguards starting at 20 dollars. Hiring is underway now, with most […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Senate Republicans Roll Out Affordability Plan
Connecticut Senate Republicans are pitching a new affordability plan targeting middle-class families earning under 200 thousand dollars a year. The proposal focuses on tax relief, offset by changes to the state’s volatility cap to keep the budget balanced. Republicans argue the plan would ease financial pressure on families, while critics warn it could strain state […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Launches Community Talks On Future Arts Hub
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, working with the City of Danbury, is gathering community input on a proposed downtown Arts Hub. Small, invitation-only sessions are being held February 18 through the 24th as part of a feasibility study on creating a shared space for arts and culture. Organizers say the goal is to strengthen […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Secures $190 Million In Federal Earmark Funding
Connecticut is set to receive about 190 million dollars in federal funding for more than 175 local and statewide projects, the first earmarked funding to reach states in two years. The money will support infrastructure, affordable housing, education, and public safety projects in communities across the state. The funding was secured by the state’s congressional […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Lawmaker Seeks Changes To Early Parole Rules
A Connecticut state lawmaker is pushing to revise how early parole is handled in the state. Under current law, the Board of Pardons and Paroles can grant early release after non-violent offenders serve half their sentence, while violent offenders must serve 85 percent. Those convicted of murder are not eligible. State Representative John Smith says […]
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