Domestic Violence A Growing Problem
State leaders in Hartford are talking about new ways to address a growing problem… domestic violence. They include faster communications between local police and state agencies, better GPS monitoring for anyone who is convicted of violating protective orders, and better funding for domestic violence agencies that provide services for victims… mainly women and children. Currently, […]
Read MoreSchool Budget Calls For Increased Spending
The New Milford School Board has voted unanimously to approve the $71 Million budget proposal for the next school year… marking an increase in spending of slightly more than 5%… Just shy of three and a half million dollars more than the current budget. The increase mainly covers a $1 Million increase in salaries and […]
Read MoreLocal Family Loses Everything In Fire
The family of an employee of Bailey’s Backyard restaurant in Ridgefield, who lives in Dover Plains, New York, lost all their possessions when flames destroyed their home last week. Fortunately, nobody in the Diaz Fernandez family was hurt, but after five hours of work by firefighters to put out the flames, their home was deemed […]
Read MoreJust One School District Opts In On Open Choice Program
Just one area school district is willing to accept Danbury students in Connecticut’s Open Choice program which will begin in the fall. Under the terms of the program, eight students will be sent to a neighboring school district with the goal of reducing overcrowding in city schools, and to increase diversity in suburban schools. Redding […]
Read MoreTaste Of Ridgefield Set For Sunday
It’s back this year! The Ridgefield Rotary Club’s Taste Of Ridgefield… featuring the best food from nearly 30 local eateries and wine shops, will be held this Sunday, February 5th. The 21st annual event will be held Sunday at the First Congregational Church in Ridgefield. It is traditionally held between the week of the Super […]
Read MoreTire Disposal Fee Discussion
Thousands of used tires are illegally dumped each year in Connecticut, along with a lot of other trash that shows up on roadsides. On Monday, lawmakers in Hartford talked about ideas to address it, including one idea that would make the tire industry take on more responsibility. It would include a fee on all new […]
Read MoreCarp May Have Been Overly Successful
Sterile grass carp were released into Candlewood Lake to combat the growth of an invasive plant. Now, it seems they did a very good job of that… but unfortunately, they eliminated more vegetation than expected, and now the Candlewood Lake Authority suspects that the carp are to blame for the almost total lack of vegetation […]
Read MoreDanbury Master Plan Approved
The city of Danbury has finally… after a few years of work… adopted a master plan for the next decade. City leaders say it is aimed at making the city more mobile, more affordable, and less congested. It came about after two years of development by consultants and a task force of city leaders, and […]
Read MoreDanbury Stabbing Arrest
A stabbing in downtown Danbury late Friday night, left two men injured and another man now facing charges including with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, breach of peace and carrying a dangerous weapon. 29-year-old Jorge Bonilla was taken into custody by police who say he was found after the attack in an alley. The attack reportedly […]
Read MoreNew Housing Coming To Newtown
Plans by a builder from New York calling for new housing in Newtown on Mount Pleasant Road have been approved. The property is just east of Exit 9 on I-84, where industrial property will be rezoned in order to allow 11 buildings on a 33 acre former farm to be built, which would result in […]
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