water woes continue to plague redding town hall
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
Because of a water pipe break in the building, Redding Town Hall will be closed to the public until January 3rd. However, you can still reach all Town Departments via email or by phone.
Read Morecosts rise dramatically in brookfield schools
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
A preliminary budget increase of nearly 6 percent is being eyed for Brookfield schools, and that’s bad news for taxpayers. The increase is being discussed after school officials said the cost to operate the town’s schools at the same level next year as in this fiscal year, is estimated to be $51.3 million… that’s a […]
Read Moredanbury picking up christmas trees
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
The City of Danbury will begin picking up live Christmas trees next Tuesday, January 3rd. In order to have your LIVE tree picked up, it must be placed by the curbside, and everything must be removed from the tree. Trees will not be picked up that contain decorations, tinsel, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, or […]
Read Morenew fairfield police scam reported
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
A warning today from police to be on alert for phone scams. They say someone is using the names of actual New Fairfield Police officers and providing information to folks in exchange for gift cards. However, police say the information is false. They say the scammers call from numbers that appear to be coming from […]
Read MoreConnecticut Population Grows But Slowly
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
According to the most recent US Census figures, Connecticut saw a slight increase in population in 2022, but that increase was actually less than 0.1%… despite reports of a high-demand for real estate market and an influx of New Yorkers seeking a little more room in the suburbs. All in all, the total population of […]
Read MoreReward offered after postal attacks
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
There is now a $50,000 reward being offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever is behind some recent mail carrier robberies here in Connecticut. The U.S. Postal Service says mail carriers were robbed in a half-dozen Connecticut cities and towns over the past few months. Apparently, the thieves have been targeting postal […]
Read MoreSherman ” Youtuber ” Causes Commotion
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
Following another similar incident in our area, a YouTuber showed up to do some videoing at another area Town Hall on Tuesday, prompting signs to be put up and some areas to be roped off, indicating where unauthorized visitors are not allowed. The police were called in to Mallory Town Hall in Sherman, but no […]
Read MoreSouthbury Fires Keep Crews Busy
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
Firefighters in Southbury on Wednesday, responded to a call about a kitchen fire and two other calls about carbon monoxide. The kitchen fire was at a home in Heritage Village, where crews were able to extinguish a flames that broke out in a microwave oven. Nobody was hurt. Shortly after that incident that took place […]
Read MoreState Police Will Be Watching The Roads This Weekend
- Ed Histed
- December 30, 2022
Connecticut State Police will be out in force over this holiday weekend, and they will be conducting roving patrols and DUI checkpoints through the New Year’s holiday with a special eye out for impaired drivers. Police expect Connecticut’s highways to be busy through Sunday, and they urge drivers to be safe and smart while on […]
Read MoreSpecial Meeting Next Tuesday In Bethel
- Ed Histed
- December 29, 2022
In Bethel, a special town meeting will be held next Tuesday to go over details of an appropriation adding up to a little more than four million dollars, for work on the HVAC system at Bethel High School. The system has been trouble for years after not being updated when the school was renovated. The […]
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