local news: Summer Time "Snow" Day - 06/09/08 06:48 AM
It's going to be a hot one today!
Local schools in the Greater Danbury area are all closing early today due to the heat wave.Here in New Fairfield, our schools are closing early, too. No afternoon pre-school or kindergarten classes.
In my house, we're calling it a "snow" day.
Maybe we'll … (9 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield is Going Green! - 04/13/08 10:19 AM
The New Fairfield, Connecticut, Youth Commission is sponsoring the town's Going Green Campaign.
Local residents can pledge to do their part to save the environment.
Visit www.NFGoingGreen.com today to make your pledge. They have already exceeded their goal of having 250 homes pledge to do their part. But that doesn't mean there isn't … (0 comments)
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local news: Time to Vote - 11/06/07 07:53 AM
It's Election Day. You know what that means: No school for the kids!
Don't forget to vote today. The local elections have an impact on your towns, your schools, your property taxes.
Make your voice count. Vote today.
Don Fabrizio-Garcia, REALTORConnecticut Real Estate & AppraisalsCT Home GroupKeller Williams CT Realty203.746.1199Connecticut Real Estate and Homes … (2 comments)
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local news: Connecticut Foreclosure Hotline - 09/19/07 09:29 AM
The state of Connecticut has established a Foreclosure Hotline for residents who are facing foreclosure, as well as those who fear they may face foreclosure in the near future.
Residents in need are urged to call the hotline at 877-472-8313.
Hot line staffers will assist callers in determining what help is … (0 comments)
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local news: Junk in a Trunk: September 22, 2007 in New Fairfield - 09/13/07 07:05 PM
"Junk in a Trunk" returns to the Shaw's parking lot in New Fairfield, Connecticut for one day only: Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Vendors may still sign up to sell your junk from your car's trunk. If interested, contact the New Fairfield Community Service Club at 203.748.0458. Rent … (2 comments)
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local news: Candlewood Lake Public Hearing - September 24, 2007 - 09/12/07 08:09 PM
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6:00 pm at the New Fairfield High School for residents to voice their concerns about the new Shoreline Management Plan.
The Candlewood Lake Shoreline Management Plan has been set and will charge fees to lakeside … (0 comments)
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local news: "Passport Day" in New Fairfield - 09/12/07 04:42 PM
Saturday, September 15, 2007 will be "Passport Day" at the New Fairfield, Connecticut Senior Center, located in Heritage Plaza on Route 39.
From 2:00pm - 5:00pm, bring your original birth certificate (with the raised seal) along with proof of identity to apply for your passport. Children under the age of 14 will also … (0 comments)
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local news: Boat Launches in Connecticut - 08/25/07 01:03 PM
The Connecticut State Department of Environmental Protection has recently released a website listing boat launches through the state.
Boaters can search for any of the 110 state-operated boat launches through criteria such as coastal or inland waters, or even by choosing a county on a map of the state.
To access … (0 comments)
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local news: Tonight: Happy Feet Drive-in-Movie - 08/24/07 09:36 AM
Tonight is the final drive-in movie of the year at Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Tonight's movie is "Happy Feet." I love watching this movie...actually, I love watching my kids dance while they're watching this movie!
Admission is free. The park opens at 7pm, and the show begins … (0 comments)
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local news: Demo of New Voting Machines in New Fairfield - 08/24/07 08:36 AM
New Fairfield, Connecticut, will offer demonstrations of the new voting machines that will be used in all future elections, beginning this November.The demonstrations will take place at the New Fairfield Senior Center on:
Monday, August 27
Tuesday, August 28
Wednesday, August 29
All demonstrations will be between the hours of 11:20am-1:30pm.Stop … (0 comments)
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local news: Bears in New Fairfield - 06/08/07 08:56 PM
This afternoon, parents of New Fairfield, Connecticut school children received multiple Alert phone calls from our schools. Apparently a bear was spotted near the entrance to the New Fairfield High School. Later, the bear was thought to have moved on down the road to New Fairfield's Hidden Value Nature Preserve.
Being that … (2 comments)
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local news: Ridgefield, CT High School Ranked Among Best in the Nation - 06/08/07 08:42 PM
Newsweek Magazine recently ranked the Top 1,200 High Schools in America.
Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Connecticut, was among these top schools.
Ranking as number 444 in the nation, Ridgefield High School was number 3 here in Connecticut.
Criteria used to rank the schools was Newsweek's own "Challenge Index," which factors in the number … (0 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield, CT High School Ranked Among Best in Nation - 06/08/07 08:37 PM
Newsweek Magazine recently ranked the Top 1,200 High Schools in America.
New Fairfield High School, located in New Fairfield, Connecticut, was one of eleven Connecticut high schools to make the list.
Ranking as number 613 in the nation, New Fairfield High School was number 6 here in Connecticut.
Connecticut's top high … (0 comments)
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local news: Summer Movies at Squantz Pond - 05/28/07 08:40 AM
The Free Summer Movie Series is set to begin at Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Moviegoers will be able to sit in the "Blanket Area" around the movie screen to enjoy the shows, or stay in their cars and watch the movie while listening to the audio track … (2 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield, CT Water Testing June 2, 2007 - 05/26/07 08:13 AM
Residents of New Fairfield, Connecticut, can have their water tested on Saturday, June 2, 2007.
The New Fairfield Water Pollution Control Agency and the State Department of Public Health recommend we have our well water tested regularly. Along with Aqua Environmental Lab, they have scheduled another Water Test Day from 8am … (0 comments)
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local news: Danbury, CT Summer Youth Employment Program - 05/22/07 07:27 PM
Danbury, Connecticut mayor Mark Boughton has announced that the Summer Youth Employment Program for resident youths in low-income families.
To be considered for the employment program, applicants must be 14 years of age or older and a current participant of the free/reduced lunch program.
One-hundred youth will be hired to work 20 … (0 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield, CT Senior Center Upcoming Events - 05/19/07 03:49 PM
The Senior Center of New Fairfield, Connecticut, has scheduled a host of excursions for the upcoming months:
May 31, 2007: Mystic SailVisit Mystic Seaport, its shipyard and exhibits.Sail on one of the oldest wooden, coal-fired steamboats.Enjoy Stonington Vineyards where you will learn each step of the winemaking process and taste their … (0 comments)
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local news: New Milford, CT School Bus Drivers On Strike - 05/09/07 07:34 AM
Yesterday, school bus drivers in New Milford, Connecticut, went out on strike. School officials were forced to close the schools for the day.
I was shocked - I had heard nothing about a possible strike. Our local paper is not the best about timely reporting, but still I thought a pending … (0 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield, CT Town Vote Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 05/03/07 07:52 PM
Town residents of New Fairfield, Connecticut, is set to vote this Saturday, May 5, 2007 on four different items.
1. New Fairfield 2007-2008 Town Municipal Budget2. New Fairfield School District 2007 -2008 School Budget
The combined municipal and school budgets represent an increase of 2.89% over the current fiscal year's budgets. … (0 comments)
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local news: Danbury, CT Honored as a "Tree City USA" - 05/01/07 05:08 PM
Danbury, Connecticut has once again been honored as "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Society. This is the 17th time Danbury has been awarded this honor.
Danbury was chosen for this award based on its community forestry program, its tree care ordinances, and its annual observance of Arbor Day. Danbury … (2 comments)
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local news: Don't Believe the Media Hype - 04/28/07 02:48 PM
The Danbury News Times had an article earlier this week titled Home Sales Bubble Bursts.
In this article, they include information such as:
"Danbury-area real estate numbers show the region has not been immune to the slowdown""Home prices have dropped about 10 percent in the region"While our market may not be as "hot" … (4 comments)
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local news: Dispose of Your Hazardous Waste: May 19, 2007 - 04/28/07 01:27 PM
The Housatonic Resources Recovery Association (HRRA) has scheduled the next Household Hazardous Waste Day for May 19, 2007, from 9am - 2pm.
Residents of Danbury, New Fairfield, Ridgefield and Redding will be able to drop off their household hazardous waste at the Newtown Public Works Garage, located at 4 Turkey Hill Road, … (0 comments)
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local news: New Fairfield, CT Residents: Report Storm Damage - 04/26/07 08:22 PM
New Fairfield, Connecticut First Selectman John Hodge put out a call to all town residents this afternoon asking them to report any damages to their properties caused by the recent nor-easter storms and the subsequent flooding.
The town is reporting all damage information to FEMA, which has been recently touring area … (0 comments)
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local news: New Milford, CT Residents: Report Storm Damage - 04/25/07 10:29 AM
Patricia Murphy, mayor of New Milford, Connecticut, is asking town residents to report any damage from last week's storm and the resulting floods.
If you have any damage or flooding form the storm, please contact Tammy Reardon in the mayor's office at (860) 355-6023 or email her at TReardon@newmilford.org
Information they … (1 comments)
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local news: New Forever Postage Stamp - 04/12/07 07:52 PM
Earlier today, the United States Post Office released the new "Forever Stamp," featuring the image of the Liberty Bell.
The Forever Stamp will always be available for purchase at the then-current first-class postage rate, and will be valid for use, well, forever, even if there have been subsequent rate increases.
The … (5 comments)
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local news: New Milford, CT Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser April 27 & 28, 2007 - 04/12/07 07:37 PM
Join in the fun in New Milford, Connecticut, and support a good cause on April 27 and 28, 2007, at the New Milford Social Services Bowl-A-Thon.
Friday, April 27, from 10:00pm - 2:30amSaturday, April 28 from 2:30pm - 7:30pmLore's Lanes, Route 7, New Milford, Connecticut
Prizes and trophies awarded for most … (0 comments)
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local news: Danbury, CT 2007 Yard Debris Pickup Schedule - 04/11/07 02:32 PM
The city of Danbury, Connecticut, has scheduled its spring yard debris pickup to pick up leaves and twigs cleaned up from residents' yards.
Leaves should be placed in paper leaf bags only, and left at the curb. Bags should be folded shut - do not tape the bags closed.
Twigs and … (0 comments)
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local news: Danbury, CT 4th Annual "Clean City Danbury Day" - 04/11/07 02:21 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2007, will be Danbury, Connecticut's 4th Annual Clean City Danbury Day.
Mark Boughton, Danbury's Mayor, expects 1,000 volunteers to assist him with an old-fashioned neighborhood clean-up.
The city of Danbury will provide volunteers with trash bags, gloves and safety vests. The city will provide six dumpster locations that … (0 comments)
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