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West Nile virus found in more Connecticut towns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — West Nile virus continues to spread this summer, according to the latest data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. State health officials are blaming the warm weather and high humidity — prime conditions for mosquitoes to multiply. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found so far in Bridgeport, Darien, […]
Danbury Eyeing Options To Replace Stop And Shop
AFter getting word yesterday that the Danbury Stop and Shop on Newtown Road is among the chain’s stores marked for permanent closure later this year, Danbury officials are now scrambling to find a new grocery store to take its place. Farley Santos, advisor to Mayor Roberto Alves, says the goal is finding a store that will contribute to the community and create local jobs. City officials have confirmed that discussions are ongoing with potential new grocers. The Stop & Shop closures include the Danbury location as one of five stores in Connecticut that will close.
Construction of 500 apartments at Fort Trumbull still a go
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — There's been little construction on the Fort Trumbull peninsula this year despite projects planned for all the parcels. But the promised sale of two city-owned properties this fall is expected to set the stage for the construction of 500 new apartments on the long-vacant land. The City Council on Monday night met in executive session with Renaissance City Development ...
Explore the trails, lakes and historic sites throughout Lewisboro in Lower Hudson Valley
We are rivers, woods, mountains. Skyscrapers, sidewalks. Traffic. Solitude. A vibe. Cities, towns, villages, hamlets. Here, our photographers train their craft on what makes this place our place. Check lohud.com every Friday to see where our photographer went for our newest lohud on location feature. Located in northeast Westchester County...
One of City's Oldest Parks Getting Massive Makeover with Work Set to be Finished in Month of September
A major makeover of one of the city’s oldest recreational venues is in full swing and should be complete before the end of summer. According to Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, several major projects at Compton Park are progressing nicely, and some are complete. Most recently, a major part of one of the biggest parts of the makeover – redoing the basketball courts – saw a huge step taken.
After years of delays, Wall Street Place construction to resume
Good news for Wall Street stakeholders: According to Mayor Harry Rilling, construction on Wall Street Place is set to resume within two to three weeks, and infrastructure work on lower Wall Street will begin Aug. 5. Rilling’s brief remarks came at Monday’s Democratic Town Committee meeting. Wall Street...
Sparks fly over Sylvan Road North re-subdivision
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission’s hearing on a plan to re-subdivide 50 Sylvan Road North, already under fire from neighbors living off a busy street, faced tense moments this week as some neighbors appeared to assert a fix was in. Rick Benson, a longtime resident and...
Tim Limbos hired as new fire marshal
KENT—The Fire Marshal Hiring Subcommittee interviewed Tim Limbos Tuesday, June 18 for the position of fire marshal that was recently vacated by Stan MacMillan. After a short executive session and a discussion with Limbos about the job, the committee, consisting of First Selectman Marty Lindenmayer, Selectman Lynn Mellis Worthington, and Building Inspector Joseph Manley, voted to recommend him for employment to the selectmen. He will be paid $40 an hour for the part-time position.
65-Day Public Comment Period Kicks Off Plan of Conservation & Development Adoption Process
After approximately 10 months of plan development and a robust community engagement process, the Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD) Sub-Committee has voted to make a substantially complete draft of the POCD available for review on the Town’s website: newcanaan.info/departments/planning&zoning/2024POCDUpdate. From July 17th through September 20th the public may...
Proposed $3 million deal ending City’s 8-year conflict with Housing Authority advances to Common Council
A new proposed agreement between the city and the Norwalk Housing Authority, resolving more than eight years of disputes over the nonprofit’s yearly payments to the city, is headed for a Common Council vote. As part of the deal, the Housing Authority would pay the city more than $3 million for past years.
Field Club Challenges Neighbor’s Property Ownership Claim
The New Canaan Field Club is disputing property rights with one of its neighbors, documents show. The residents of 164 Smith Ridge Road, a .68-acre residential property located just north of the private club on Route 123, “have made claims of ownership and/or control through adverse possession or via an easement to a section of” the Field Club’s property, according to a Notice filed June 21 in the Town Clerk’s office by attorney Todd Lampert of New Canaan-based Lampert, Toohey & Rucci LLC.
City of Norwalk Upcoming Meetings…At your Fingertips
Here is a list of upcoming city meetings in Norwalk:. 2. Community Services Committee of the Common Council. – Location: Room 101 and/or Zoom (Refer to agenda for location/details) 4. Zoning Board of Appeals. – Date: July 18, 2024. – Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 5. Ad Hoc...
Rezone ask highlights growing pains in town’s mobile home districts
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission held a pre-application hearing about a potential zone change for a Cresent Park Road property. Crescent Park Road is off Crescent Road and Post Road East, in the neighborhood behind Fire Department headquarters. It has about two dozen homes zoned in the Mobile Home Park District.
Dwight is the Solution to District-Wide Problems in Fairfield
When my family decided to move to Fairfield in the fall of 2020 from Brooklyn, at the top of our must-have list was excellent schools for our three children. The schools in Fa... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Commission Discusses Proposed Striping, Disabled Space on Morse Court
Members of the appointed body that oversees municipal parking lots in New Canaan are asking town officials to carefully balance the number of disabled spaces needed downtown with sorely needed 15-minute spaces. Parking Manager Stacey Miltenberg told members of the Parking Commission during their July 10 meeting that disabled spots...
UConn Housing Shortage Leaves Stamford Students Scrambling
STAMFORD — Avery Crockett, a rising sophomore at UConn’s Stamford campus, said finding a place to live in the city as a student can be hard work. “Everything is super expensive even with two othe... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20...
Sikh religious center granted one-year extension to start construction
The Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation, Inc., which was approved in 2022 to build a two-story Sikh religious center on Richards Avenue, has another year to start construction. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to grant the extension. “We have requested this extension because we had a one-year...
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