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West Nile Virus detected in Danbury mosquitoes: Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
DANBURY, Conn. — For the first time this season, West Nile Virus has been detected in the city of Danbury. According to a release from the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program on Thursday, West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitos collected from a testing site in Danbury. West Nile Virus...
Fully Occupied Neighborhood Center Changes Hands in Fairfield County
Heritage Plaza, a newly renovated, 26,403-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 28 CT-39 in New Fairfield, CT, has sold for $6,191,000. Heritage Acquisitions LLC acquired the fully leased complex from 28 Route 39, LLC. The CBRE team of Karly Iacono, Dean Rosenzweig and Christopher Betting spearheaded the marketing campaign for...
Swift House Task Force questions future role
KENT—Members of the Swift House Task force sought clarification of their charge Wednesday night during the regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Selectman Glenn Sanchez, who also serves on the Task Force, noted that on July 1 the selectmen authorized seeking a $500,000 STEAP grant to convert the 18th-century building for use by the Social Services department and the Food Pantry. The state has yet to open the application process, which may take place in September.
Emery Park Subcommittee recommends allowing camping, dogs
KENT—The Emery Park Subcommittee is still mulling over options for the restoration of the Emery Park swimming area but decided on two concrete recommendations to forward to the Park and Recreation Commission during its meeting Tuesday afternoon. The subcommittee looked favorably on allowing camping on the park’s grounds, located...
KLT plans riverside cleanup workday
KENT—The Kent Land Trust will hold a volunteer workday riverbank cleanup Saturday, Aug. 10, starting at 8 a.m. The activity, which is for persons aged 10 and older, is free and open to the public. Participants should meet at the Claire Murphy Riverwalk, 170 Kent Road, where KLT has...
IWC approves potpourri of applications, ag exemption
KENT—The Inland Wetlands Commission made quick work of approving several applications that came before it Monday, July 22. The first two items on the agenda—approval of deck within a regulated area at 73 Kent Cornwall Rd. and an application to adjust the accessway at 131 Treasure Hill Rd.—passed virtually without comment.
A year after historic Hudson Valley flooding, some residents are still in need of relief
Pawling Town Supervisor James Schmitt recalls feeling a little deja vu on that morning in early July, 2023: he says the town suffered a similar storm with severe flooding the year before. This time, Schmitt says an entire stretch of Old Route 55 was washed out, as were smaller roads, culverts, and homes.
Pair Of New Principals Named In Carmel School District
In an announcement on Thursday, July 25, the Carmel Central School District in Putnam County revealed that new principals were hired for both Kent Primary School and Kent Elementary School. Vincent Fino, the former Assistant Principal at Carmel High School, will take over at Kent Primary School. He replaces Dan...
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