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Dan Carter has announced plans to run for a full term as Bethel first selectman on the Republican ticket. Carter became Bethel’s first selectman in February after defeating Democrat Rich Straiton in a special election. He now says that he loves the job and so he has decided to run for a full term. If reelected, Carter said improved communication and development would continue to be among his top priorities. He also said that another goal is developing Bethel’s economy. The Democrats ...

Following the recent severe flooding and storms, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has directed that efforts shift to focus on recovery. The County Executive’s office, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, the Putnam County Department of Public Works, and many other county employees have been working around the clock to assist in recovery efforts, as well as assess damage to infrastructure. In cooperation with the New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergen...

Well, here we go again… The date for what will now be the third referendum on the town and school budgets in New Fairfield has been set. The proposed 2023-24 spending plans will once again go before the voters on Saturday, July 22nd. So far, voters in New Fairfield have soundly rejected the budget twice. In-person voting for the third referendum will be held at the New Fairfield Senior Center from 10am to 8pm on July 22nd. Once again on the ballot, will be the nearly $52.8 million school ...

The Brookfield School Board will meet today, and among the topics on the table fro discussion, is the possible removal of a book that has only… so far anyway… been checked out from the Brookfield High School’s Electronic Library twice. The meeting today comes after a committee recommended that the board keep “This Book Is Gay,” by Juno Dawson available for students. That decision spawned concerns and outcry from dozens of parents who say the book’s content i...

Beginning today in New Milford, Aquarion Water Company will perform water infrastructure work. Crews will begin cleaning about 1,290 feet of water main on Harmony Trail. The project is part of an ongoing program to improve the water distribution system and to reduce leaks and water main breaks that can cause service interruptions. The project is expected to be completed by sometime next month, after which final street repairs and paving will be scheduled in coordination with the town. You can ex...

A $500,000 grant from Connecticut’s Good to Great Grant Program will help improve accessibility by adding a walkway at the Aldrich Art Museum in Ridgefield. The money will lead to what is being referred to as “significant renovation” of the museum’s exterior campus. Work is expected to get underway this fall. The new handicapped accessible walkway will run down the perimeter of the 3-acre property and around the backfield, where there has been a sculpture garden since the...

Danbury area charities are benefitting from Amazon’s donation of dozens of pallets of food and other goods. Amazon made the donations directly to the Lions Club at The Summit Danbury. The Lions Club then worked with Danbury Emergency Services to run a commodity distribution exercise on Friday in Danbury, in which local charities picked up goods and food which included food, baby supplies, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other household goods. Rizzo Electrical Contractors also donated the...

Yesterday, we told you that Connecticut ranked near the top of the list of states where catalytic converters were being stolen. 31 year old ROBERTO ALICEA of New Britain, pleaded guilty Tuesday on Tuesday, to offenses related to his participation in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring that operated all across Connecticut. The average scrap price for catalytic converters currently varies between $300 and $1,500. Alicea was paid approximately $540,000 for stolen catalytic converters. He ...

More than $300,000 has been secured in the newly adopted state budget to advance after-school programming at the Bethel Public Library and Danbury Youth Services. The funding is channeled through the state’s Judicial Branch Support Services and Youth Violence Prevention program. It’s aimed at bolstering the library’s services, increase its resources, and provide a more enriching experience for area youth.

This Saturday, June 10th, is Connecticut Open House Day, and it means that more than 200 museums, art exhibits and brewery tours across the state will offer free admission that day. The annual event is meant to inspire Connecticut residents to learn about all the experiences in their own backyard. Officially, it’s organized by the state’s office of tourism. All participating businesses will offer either free or reduced admission all day, free or reduced admission for four hours, free...