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Drone Footage Shows Extent Of Flood Damage On Route 34 In Oxford
OXFORD — Oxford, Seymour, Monroe and Southbury were among the parts of Connecticut hit by flash floods on Aug. 18, 2024. This video from Aug. 28, 2024 shows damage on Route 34 in Oxford, CT and at The Waterview, a banquet facility in Monroe, CT. The footage is courtesy...
Lost Fox Inn Finds Its Footing in Litchfield County
When Lost Fox Inn opened its doors in Litchfield County earlier this summer, the community welcomed a longtime staple back to the local scene.This Chinese Nomad Chef Cooked His Way Across France “Someone always knows somebody who either got married there previously, or stayed there for a party, or worked there,” says Eliza Clark, who co-owns and redesigned the property with husband Tim Trojian. “It’s just a fixture of the community, and I think everybody’s so excited that it’s coming back.” Lost Fox Inn joins the couple’s flagship property, Foxfire Mountain House, a popular event venue and boutique hotel in the Catskills....
Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings in a legal battle over the $435 million hospital acquisition deal
Yale New Haven Health System and Prospect Medical Holdings have sued each other this year over a $435 million agreement to purchase Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital. Months after the state gave YNHHS the green light to finalize the acquisition, the system filed a lawsuit against...
Section of Route 67 in Oxford reopened after flood damage
OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A portion of Route 67 in Oxford has reopened on Friday after suffering from flood damage earlier this month. The road is now opened in the section by Route 42 and Old State Road #3, according to the Department of Transportation.
Washington’s Good Company is ready to visit isolated residents
WASHINGTON—After nearly a year of planning, Good Company has made its entrance onto the volunteer service scene by providing free visits to Washington residents who would enjoy a bit of neighborly companionship. A non-denominational program, founded by Trisha McMahon and sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Washington, Good...
Sonogram picture lost in storm-ravaged home is found 35 miles away
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – After heavy flooding destroyed the home of a single-mother, a special memento was recovered 35 miles away, according to InsideEdition.com. When Randi Marcucio left her home in Oxford, Connecticut, on Aug. 18, it was the last time she saw it standing, according to the report. The entire home was gone, and nearly everything inside.
Birthing Center To Remain Open at Sharon Hospital After Merger
The birthing center at Sharon Hospital will remain open for at least five more years in a deal struck between the attorney general’s office and the new owners of the hospital. Sharon Hospital had applied to close its birthing center as part of a merger between Nuvance Health, its...
Gov. Lamont Provides Flood Recovery Update
THE VALLEY – Gov. Ned Lamont’s office sent an email Friday afternoon updating the public on the government’s flood recovery efforts. Flash floods killed two Oxford residents on Aug. 18 and caused millions of dollars in damage. In The Valley Indy’s coverage area, Oxford and Seymour were hardest hit.
Free Laundry Service Available To Oxford Residents, Frontline Responders
OXFORD – The following is from a press release received on Aug. 28:. WHO: Oxford, Connecticut residents and Front-Line Responders including: Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Electric Utility Workers, FEMA and essential retail workers. WHAT: Tide Loads of Hope powered by Tide Cleaners is providing free laundry and dry-cleaning services...
Carnival celebrates end of summer Aug. 31
KENT—The participants in the annual Carnival, sponsored by Kent Memorial Library, may change year-to-year but the feeling of recognizing and celebrating the end of summer is the same. This year’s event is Saturday, Aug. 31, from noon to 4 p.m. on the Golden Falcon Field on Main Street. There...
1.2M lbs of debris from Connecticut floods removed
OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Crews have cleared 1.2 million pounds of debris since historic flooding hit the Oxford area earlier this month. Additionally 23 of the 30 closed state roads have reopened, four of the five impacted railroads are now operating on schedule and 40 bridges have been inspected, according to a Friday update from […]
River Commission invites all to Sept. 7 celebration
SHARON—The Housatonic River Commission and Housatonic Valley Association are hosting an event Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Celebration, at Housatonic Meadows State Park. Plans include a picnic to celebrate the recent designation of the Housatonic as a Partnership Wild and...
Outdoor concerts continue Sept. 5
KENT—The outdoor concert series continues Thursday, Sept. 5 with Blue Country performing at 5:30 p.m. Park and Rec is once again teaming up with the Kent Land Trust to offer the Thursday evening concerts. The concerts are performed at the Kent Land Trust field on South Main Street. Parking...
Cleanup and FEMA visits continue in flood-stricken towns
Cleanup and recovery continue in some western Connecticut towns after flooding earlier this month. "The door burst open and it was like a dam had broke,” said Dave Meszaros of Southbury. FEMA checked out 25 more properties in Southbury today. Crews also checked out Monroe, Newtown, Woodbury, Middlebury, and...
Homeowners hope for major disaster declaration as costs for cleanup and repairs rise
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, continued their tour of damage in areas hit hard by major flooding over a week ago. They were in Southbury again on Thursday as they look for damaged homes and businesses. One of their stops was Old Field Road, still split in half...
Town has $80,000 surplus at close of fiscal year 2023-24
KENT—The Board of Finance closed out the 2023-24 fiscal year last week, receiving a report from Town Treasurer Barbara Herbst that all bills have been paid and that the town has a surplus of some $80,000 to add to its General Fund. She said the Board of Education had...
Ideas for celebration abound at America 250 meeting
KENT—Ideas abounded Tuesday, Aug. 27 when the America 250 Subcommittee met to propose activities for the town’s semiquincentennial celebration in 2026. The group’s members had been pondering ideas since it first convened this summer and Sarah Marshall led off with a report about the possibility of a production of “1776,” a musical based on the signing of the Declaration of Independence. She said the cost of a local production would be too high but proposed a screening of the movie version. “We could easily show the film, which is outstanding,” she said.
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