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The results of a recent survey by the online organization “Upgraded Points” are… well… chilling! Connecticut residents are projected to have the11th largest increase among all states in utility bills this winter. Here in Connecticut, where folks primarily rely on heating oil to heat their homes, residents saw average household utility costs of $389 each month during the winter of 2019 and 2020. This winter, they’re projected to spend an average of $506 each month&...

The Girl Scouts of Connecticut have launched the official 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season, ad you are now able to order the delicious desserts from individual Girl Scout members – both in-person and online. The100% girl-led entrepreneurship program teaches the important fundamentals of goal setting, decision making, business ethics, people skills, and money management, and for generations has helped shape the next generation of female business leaders. This year, each variety costs $6 per pa...

Firefighters in Southbury were called out Monday night to battle structure fire on the 700 block of Fish Rock Road. Not a lot of details yet this morning, but we have learned that the fire marshal has begun an investigation into it. So far, no reports of any injuries.

2 suspects remain on the lam after a larceny at Stop & Shop in Southbury, where police say they stole some items from the store on Friday. Southbury Police say the man and woman they are seeking left in an older model red sedan. If you think you know anything about it, contact Southbury Police.

A woman from New York was arrested in Danbury after a long investigation by police who say she used a fake ID to finance her purchase of a vehicle at a car dealer on Federal Road almost one year ago. 35 year old Victoria Mendez is facing four felony charges, including first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, second-degree identity theft and second-degree forgery involving her part in the financing last March of a preowned 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe for more than $60,000. During...

In New Fairfield, the school district is doing a feasibility study to identify possible ways to use space that was created by the middle school as a result of the recently completed high school building project. School officials are looking into the viability of using the old high school gym and cafeteria to address needed space at the middle school. The Board of Education voted to authorize spending up to $20,000 for a feasibility study.

Following several reported break-ins and a car theft, police in New Fairfield today are urging residents there to be vigilant and take precautions to avoid being the next victim. According to the New Fairfield Resident Trooper’s Office Facebook page, some vehicles were rummaged through and a white 2016 BMW X5 was stolen from the driveway of a home on Wood Creek Road during the early morning hours last Friday, January 12th. Police also say one New Fairfield resident was involved in a physic...

A Putnam County man apparently didn’t want squirrels in his yard, so he spray painted them with toxic red paint. 62 year old Mark Kuhn is now facing charges, including three counts of poisoning an animal for trapping the squirrels, then covering them in red Rust Oleum paint, and then turning them loose about a quarter mile away. He claimed that when the squirrels came into his backyard, they made his dog bark, and by painting them he would know if the same ones were returning. Kuhn was alr...

In a ramped up effort to nab speeders and other violators on Route 7, police in New Milford want to add a few new tricks to their arsenal of weapons… specifically, automated traffic cameras. If the cameras are approved, it would mean drivers in New Milford could be issued a speeding ticket without actually being pulled over by police. The devices would capture images such as a speeder’s license plate, along with the date, time and location. Before they appear, a public hearing will ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection now has a newly established section, called the Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences. It’s mission is to grow Connecticut’s outdoor recreation economy by creating partnerships with the private sector. Coinciding with establishing this new office, DEEP is launching a request for information as an initial step to expand services and amenities in state parks through partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and othe...