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HVRHS Class of ’74 reunion set for September
CANAAN—The Housatonic Valley Regional High School Class of 1974 will hold its 50th Year Class Reunion Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Canaan Country Club, 74 High St. Cocktails (cash bar) will be at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. There will be a casual gathering, Friday, Sept....
Merwinsville Hotel unveils ballroom restoration
GAYLORDSVILLE—Perseverance paid off Sunday, June 30, for the historic Merwinsville Hotel when the organization unveiled its third floor ballroom after 53 years of restoration. It is the last major project of the restoration of the building that first opened in 1843 as a meal stop for the Housatonic Railroad....
Kent Computer Services grand opening is July 6
KENT—Kent Computer Services, 17 Kent Green Blvd, will hold the grand opening of its new retail space Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Proprietor Jonathan Matson invites the community to stop by for light refreshments and to view the selection of computers, accessories and tech solutions available for sale.
“Historic Tales of Harlem Valley” author to speak at library
KENT—It’s only a hop, skip and a jump from Kent to the New York state border and the Harlem Valley, a region with an eclectic history that ranges from a Victorian utopian community that claimed to see fairies to an early version of the “Borscht Belt” that once flourished on the shores of Lake Amenia.
Another Exit 8 gang member from New Haven admits to role in murder, pleads guilty to racketeering
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Another member of New Haven’s notoriously violent Exit 8 gang has pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Prosecutors said that on Tuesday in New Haven, 20-year-old Quaymar Suggs, of New Haven,...
Housatonic Railroad sprays herbicide days before new regs
The Housatonic Railroad Co. (HRRC) sprayed herbicide along tracks between New Milford and North Canaan days before new state laws took effect on July 1 requiring notification of spraying times and locations, local officials said Tuesday, July 2. “They snuck it in just before they had to follow all the...
Real Estate Transactions for July 4
Cherry Hill Road: 54 & 60 North Main St LLC to 50 North Main Street LLC, $20,000 on June 11. 525 East Main Street: Hernan Venegas to Iris G. Bautista, $34,500 on June 11. 19 East Stonegate: Hud to Andzelika Skiba and Konrad Kropiewnicki, $216,000 on June 13. 73 Manorwood...
‘Closer to Free' rider who lost dad to cancer inspired to become oncology nurse
When Emma Pfau walks into Yale New Haven Health's Smilow Cancer Hospital, she says she feels both sadness and hope. That's because Pfau's father, Scott Walls, received cancer treatment there. He passed away in 2002. Walls worked as a physician's assistant at what is now Yale New Haven Hospital's Saint Raphael Campus.
Kent Lions elect Karren Garrity as president
KENT—The newest president of the Kent Lions Club has connections that stretch back to its beginning. Karren Garrity, who has been a member for eight years and served as a vice president for three years, was elected by the members June 19 to be the service club’s top leader. The club was hosted by David Schreiber of Club Getaway for the end-of-the-year dinner, which has become an annual tradition for the group.
Winter named to Land Trust Board of Directors
KENT—Matthew Winter has been named to the Kent Land Trust Board of Directors. Winter and his wife, Alicia, have made Kent their home for decades, raising their sons amidst a diverse landscape of pasture, wetlands, and woodlands at the tail end of Cobble Valley. He has volunteered for many...
New Haven artist expands talents into the fashion space, creates wearable art for all
A New Haven artist with skills in writing, music and art shared about his journey into the fashion world. Tea Montgomery, a local artist from New Haven, has been dedicating his time and creativity in creating wearable art. “It's luxury clothing and accessories that we hand make right here and...
CityCenter Danbury Announces the Return of the Annual International Festival
Danbury is excited to announce the return of our annual Danbury International Festival. This vibrant celebration of Danbury's diverse culture will take place at CityCenter Green, located at 1 Ives St, Danbury, CT, on Saturday, July 27, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The International Festival is a significant event...
Erin Michaud: Oil and Acrylic Portraits
Opening Reception Saturday July 20, 2024 2 – 4 p.m. Erin Michaud was born in rural Eagle Lake, Maine, a Francophone and Anglophone community near the Canadian border and currently is a New Haven and Hamden based artist. Their work features acrylic, oil, and watercolor compositions and photography inspired by quiet periods of solitude, long walks in nature, and Zoom meetings. Erin is also a visual arts teacher, teaching painting, mixed media and art history in New Haven.
Kent painter creates ‘Best Watercolor of the Year'
'This is my time,” said Deborah Chabrian, still basking in the glow of winning “Best Watercolor of the Year” at the PleinAir Convention in Cherokee, S.C. Her painting “Empty Nest,” depicting an empty birdcage in front of her South Kent studio window, with a view of Schaghticoke Mountain behind it, was chosen as the ultimate winner in the watercolor category after a complex year-long competition.
East Lyme keeps rolling to District 10 Little League baseball title
Jul. 4—EAST LYME — Normally, the words "District 10 champs" convey all the requisite information about the quality of a local Little League team's summer to date. But this? This is different. East Lyme not only won the title Wednesday night, but continued to cut a swath through everything in its way. The 9-0 win over Waterford in the championship game (ages 10-12) followed previous tournament ...
Families enjoy Fourth of July fireworks at Meriden's Hubbard Park
Some families got a head start on the Fourth of July festivities, with many of them coming out for the fireworks show in Meriden. “I love fireworks. I’ve been looking at fireworks since I was a kid,” Jonathan Harris of Meriden said. Whether you are a kid or...
750 youth participating in New Haven summer employment program
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hundreds of young people across New Haven are taking part in the city’s Youth @ Work summer employment program. “I’m doing something that I love,” said David Uzuka, a counselor at the Sullivan Academy basketball camp. It’s a full circle moment for Uzuka. He was a camper at the Sullivan […]
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