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Old world tradition celebrated in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY- The sounds of the ‘oom pah pah” band, old fashioned Bavarian and Austrian food accompanied by camaraderie and friendship highlighted a weekend German Fest that attracted hundreds of men, women and children to the German-American Social Club in Putnam Valley where entertainment was provided by the group Spitzbaum.
Kimco Heads Back to P&Z Tonight with Approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission
Kimco’s proposal to redevelop the southern half of its Wilton Center campus (at 21 River Rd.) into a five-story, 169-unit mixed-use complex moved one step closer to the finish line on Thursday, July 11, when the Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve the application. The project is currently being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and could go to public comment and even a vote by P&Z as early as tonight, Monday, July 22.
Year of the Quarterback, Part 5: Sacred Heart football excited to have Poochie Snyder
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school quarterbacks fighting to find the field in college. This is the fifth article in the first wave. Jim Tressel has seen a million quarterbacks, but few like this one, he was told. ...
SUNY Orange Plus to host summer bash on Aug. 3
NEWBURGH- SUNY Orange will highlight its workforce training and certificate programs in the areas of healthcare, hospitality, culinary, transportation, manufacturing, business and information technology when it hosts a Summer Bash at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3 on the College’s Newburgh campus. Representatives from SUNY Orange Plus will be available...
Bridgeport Buys Success Village Tax Liens Amid Ongoing Board Conflicts
BRIDGEPORT — A January boiler failure that left at least 14 families without heat at the Success Village Apartments was the last straw for residents of the cooperative, who showed up at a City Counci... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a...
Wilton Real Estate Report (July 12-18, 2024): 12 Single Family Homes and One Condo Change Hands
Each week the Wilton Town Clerk’s office releases data for the prior week’s real estate transactions. For the one-week period from July 12-18, 2024, Town Clerk Lori Kaback reported 12 single-family homes changed hands. One condominium within the Village Walk complex also transferred ownership during the one-week period.
Man Nabbed Stealing $4K In Clothes From Greenwich Lululemon, Police Say
The incident occurred in Greenwich on Saturday, July 20, at Lululemon on Greenwich Ave. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Humberto Vega-Santiago, age 42, of the Bronx, New York, was apprehended by officers after he returned to the clothing store to commit another shoplifting act. When confronted...
Upcoming City of Norwalk Meetings…At your Fingertips
Here is a list of upcoming City of Norwalk meetings for the week of July 22, 2024:. – Location: Please refer to agenda for location/details. – Location: Hybrid in the Common Council Chambers and via Zoom until further notice. July 24, 2024. – Harbor Management Commission. – Time: 6:00 PM...
New Castle Fire Commissioners Award Bids for Firehouse Expansion
Nearly 15 months after voters passed a $15.2 million referendum to expand Chappaqua’s King Street firehouse, the New Castle Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners approved five bids last week to move the project forward. Commissioners voted for separate bids for general construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinklers...
Above and beyond: Here are Our Lady of Lourdes' scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Our Lady of Lourdes High School selected Magdalena Regenauer and Nelson Zheng. Here are their profiles:. Magdalena Regenauer. GPA: 101.42. Class Rank: 2. Varsity Sports: Swimming. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salutatorian; National Merritt Scholar; National Honor Society;...
ON THE RECORD: Police Chief James Walsh sits down with NoN’s Malik Brizan-Reed for a conversation about policing in Norwalk
In a detailed interview, Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh shares his leadership approach, department initiatives, quality of life issues, racial profiling, and more. Read on. 1. How has your extensive training, including your time at the FBI National Academy and other leadership programs, influenced your approach to leading the Norwalk Police Department?
Items signed by Einstein, Davy Crockett, Lee Harvey Oswald are in University Archives’ August 7th online auction
The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Americana auction will start promptly at 10 am Eastern time. All 572 lots are up for viewing and bidding on the University Archives website. WILTON, Conn. – A letter handwritten in German and signed by Albert Einstein from 1937, a two-page letter written and...
Boston Avenges Early Loss to New York, California Continues Slow Start
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Premier Lacrosse League returned to Fairfield on Saturday, marking the third consecutive year visiting the Nutmeg State. And for the third consecutive visit, the league sold out Rafferty Stadium on the campus of Fairfield University. Saturday’s contests featured the lacrosse version of the classic Boston...
NancyOnNorwalk Update: Help us continue to deliver the news you need
As we reflect on the past six months at NancyOnNorwalk, we are reminded of the critical role our nonprofit news service plays in keeping our community informed, engaged, and empowered. From investigative reporting to local event coverage, NoN delivers timely and relevant news that matters most to you. In February,...
Three dangerous bear incidents have people on high alert
CHESHIRE, CT (WFSB) - We keep spotting them in our trash cans, bird feeders and dumpsters. Bears continue moving closer to humans. But now it’s on another level, destroying a car and even biting someone. A woman named Margie was bit in a Cheshire neighborhood over the weekend. She...
Plantsville veteran gets free bathroom renovation
PLANTSVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — A $24,000 project has made a Plantsville veteran’s home more accessible. Frank Russo, who was in the Marines, has muscular dystrophy and underwent a heart transplant. Because his MS was not service-related, he was denied VA funds for home modifications. That’s why Homes for Veterans and Shoreline Veterans teamed up to […]
Mohegan Sun Wins National Awards For Dining and Entertainment
It really surprises me when I meet someone from Connecticut that has never been to Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods. I understand that some still have the notion that these incredible destinations are nothing but beautifully designed slot machines that vacuum all of your spending money away, but they're so much more than just casinos.
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