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Id like to believe that the Mayors in the Greater Danbury area hangout together, meet in secret and maybe even have a bowling team. We asked New Milford Mayor Pete Bass if the mayors bowl together or have secret "Illuminati" style meetings. Bass responded: "We dont have one secretly but we do have a thing called WESTCCOG. So what that is, is the Western Council of Governments. So, thats why they have the abbreviation of WESTCCOG. So, thats First Selectman and Mayors from Sherman, New Milford, a...

Police say a Longchamp purse, iPhone 6, cash and house keys were reported stolen Saturday afternoon from an SUV in a smash-and-grab at Waveny. Credit cards, a driver’s license and reading glasses also were stolen after the right rear passenger window of a 2018 Lexus RX 350 was smashed while its owner was using the popular park, according to a press release issued by Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. The larceny was reported to police at about 3:33 p.m. on Feb. 6, the chief said in the press rele...

Written by Steve Dunn, First Selectman COVID CASES IN BROOKFIELD   As of yesterday, Thursday the 4th of February, Brookfield remains in the Red Zone. All but 8 municipalities in Connecticut are in the Red Zone.   In the last two weeks reported we have had 122 new cases of the virus in Brookfield. That moves our rate per 100K residents to 51.3. Positivity rate for Brookfield is now 7.5%, down from 7.8% last week. Cases last week were 66, up from the 56 reported for the prior week. Our t...

FD officials: New Fairfield firefighters offensive posts violated department policy, suspension continues Feb. 4, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 New Fairfield’s volunteer fire department said an investigation was launched after officials were made aware of the posts.New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department / FacebookShow MoreShow Less 2of5 New Fairfield’s volunteer fire department said an investigation was launched after officials were made aware of the posts.New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Dep...

461 BEACON FALLS — The town is partnering with Griffin Hospital to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Beacon Falls residents ages 75 and up. The clinic is scheduled for Feb. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Beacon Falls Senior Center 2 North Main St. The clinic is limited to the first 30 people who register. People must register for an appointment by 12 p.m. on Feb. 10. To register, call Kerry McAndrew in the First Selectman’s Office at 203-577-8100. As of Tuesday morning, there were 11 peop...

First Selectman Kevin Moynihan during the Jan. 28, 2021 Board of Selectmen meeting. Zoom screenshot The town clerk is pushing back on characterizations that First Selectman Kevin Moynihan made last week in which he described her office as failing to digitize documents and records as other municipalities and town departments have. First Selectman Kevin Moynihan during the Jan. 28, 2021 Board of Selectmen meeting. Zoom screenshot Moynihan during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Board of Select...

The flag is our banner: Soldier brings Kuwait-flown Stars and Stripes back to Greenwich FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 U.S. Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sean O’Donnell delivers a American flag flown in Kuwait to First Selectman Fred Camillo at Town Hall in Greenwich on Tuesday. O’Donnell, a Greenwich police officer and 31-year veteran of the National Guard, recently returned from Kuwait and brought back a flag flown at the Camp Arifjan military base.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow ...

") } }) ev.preventDefault(); }); 1 Annouced Jan. 25, 2021 Branford is receiving a Bronze designation from the national SolSmart program. The designation recognizes the Towns steps toward encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development. Shown here, Branford First Selectman James B. Cosgrove receiving the SolSmart Bronze plaque. (Photo courtesy Office of First Selectman, Town of Branford ) — Branford is receiving a Bronze designation from the national SolS...

2021 TEAM Westport Teen Diversity Essay Contest Focuses on Black Lives Matter Written by City of Westport Students attending High School in Westport or who live in Westport and attend High School elsewhere are invited to participate TEAM Westport, the Town of Westport’s diversity action committee, has announced the topic for its 2021 Teen Diversity Essay Contest. Now in its eighth year, the contest asks teens to address the advent of ‘Black Lives Matter” on their nation and com...

I don’t understand why the next group to receive the vaccine is age 75 with no mention of health issues. Seems to me that people over 65 with heart disease and diabetes is more concerning. Whoever set up this process has forgot about the people with these critical health conditions. I have asked my PC Dr., the local pharmacy and my cardiologist who all are saying they don’t know what’s going on. So how good is this plan for distribution Thank (1)