Alex Wolff
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Female struck by car outside Stamford High School
Police say a female was brought to the hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a car Saturday morning outside Stamford High School. Sgt. Erin Trew said the accident happened at about 7:15 a.m. and that the woman’s injuries “looked serious.” He said there was no immediate update on her condition. The high school is located at 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue. → Read More
Sewer line expansion coming to Brookfield condos
BROOKFIELD — A long-discussed sewer line expansion planned for the Rollingwood Condo Association moved one step closer to fruition recently when the Board of Finance approved borrowing $650,000 to pay for the project. The town is fronting the funds because the municipal Water Pollution Control Authority cannot borrow money itself. Malwitz said the new line will take advantage of the topography,… → Read More
State forgives remediation loan to Ridgefield
The loan from the state Department of Economic and Community Development brownfields program was used to clean up environmental issues in many of the buildings that were once part of the sprawling office complex off Old Quarry Road. The town has tentative plans to build walking and biking trails as part of a larger plan in which the property might be transformed into a cultural destination with… → Read More
Former Brookfield school finance chief denied probation
Authorities say Colley, who was the district’s finance director, used school funds to pay for personal expenses, including his own credit card bills and his daughter’s back rent. → Read More
Redding ‘doggie day care’ owner charged with animal cruelty
Redding ‘doggie day care’ owner charged with animal cruelty REDDING — A woman who police say operated an illegal animal-boarding facility faces animal-cruelty charges after authorities said her dog attacked and killed another dog under her care. Police said a 13-year-old Havanese named Romi died after being attacked by a “big” dog owned by Kathryn Stergue, who operated Katie’s Critter Care, at… → Read More
Former Brookfield school official due in court
Brookfield’s former school finance chief, who police say stole tens of thousands of dollars from the district, is due in Danbury Superior Court Wednesday. Last month Kerekes was granted an accelerated rehabilitation program that required her to repay the district more than $26,000 and keep a clean record for two years. → Read More
Ridgefield hires new elementary principal
The Ridgefield Board of Education Thursday appointed Joanna Genovese as principal of Scotland Elementary School. Genovese is currently principal at Henry Barnard Early Childhood Center in New Rochelle, N.Y., according to a school district press release. “Joanna’s breadth of experience in early childhood and elementary education is a perfect fit for Ridgefield Schools,” said Superintendent Karen… → Read More
Post office to demolish derelict Ridgefied home
RIDGEFIELD — A derelict house on Catoonah Street that has for years been an eyesore for neighbors and a source of conflict between government agencies will be demolished, but when that will happen remains unknown. The U.S. Postal Service, which leases the property on which the house sits, has signed an agreement with Ridgefield and the state’s Historic Preservation Office to tear it down.… → Read More
Brookfield planning commissioner resigns
Hunton, a Republican, had missed five straight commission meetings, last attending in April, according to meeting minutes. According to minutes from the Planning Commission’s July 21 meeting, Chairman Jon Van Hise became aware that Hunton might have moved to New Milford. → Read More
Brookfield residents’ donation buys new police dog
BROOKFIELD — Three weeks after town police said a final goodbye to Bruno, their K-9 partner for the past eight years, the department is welcoming a new dog thanks to a gift from two residents. A portrait of the late police dog was painted by artist Rachael Chandler and was presented at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting shortly before Argo was introduced to the community. Warren Malkin, who… → Read More
Brookfield YMCA camp dealing with water problems
A Brookfield day camp is providing bottled water for drinking and hand washing after running water stopped working Tuesday. According to an e-mail from Camp Greenknoll Assistant Director Shannon Abernethy, the maintenance department is working to fix the problem at the YMCA facility on Huckleberry Hill Road. → Read More
Brookfield answers former registrar’s lawsuit
Brookfield has rejected a lawsuit from its former Republican registrar of voters, who is demanding that the town pay him more than $65,000 in legal fees stemming from his decision to oust a resident from the GOP. First Selectman Steve Dunn has refused to pay Dunkerton’s bills, arguing that the registrar was not acting as a town official, but as a member of the Republican Party when he ousted… → Read More
Former golf course restaurateur sues Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Board of Selectmen in December voted not to renew Seemann’s lease and to seek bids for the concession contract at the town owned Golf Course. According to the civil complaint, Seemann argues that the town did not fulfill requirements of the lease that gave him the right to renew the lease and that he was not allowed sufficient time to address the concerns. → Read More
Hundreds without power in Danbury area
Nearly 800 Eversource customers are without power in the Danbury area following a Monday afternoon thunderstorm. According to Eversource, 468 people lost electricity in Newtown and another 210 had outages in Ridgefield as of about 3:47 p.m. In Danbury, 33 people were without power and 49 were out in Bridgewater. An Eversource spokesman did not know how soon power would be restored. The storm… → Read More
New Milford park reopens after fire
Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford reopened Monday after a massive brush fire that burned through the weekend was put out Sunday evening, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The 160-acre park, which is on Grove Road, has hiking trails, scenic vistas and historic ruins. → Read More
New Milford family hosts Colombian orphan for the summer
NEW MILFORD — Over the last month, Brandon Leguizam has gone deep-sea fishing, spent time on the New Jersey shore, attended pool parties and played soccer in the yard. Brandon has been staying with Tom, Rita and Matty Napoli as part of the Kidsave Summer Miracles program, which helps place older children in foster care and orphanages abroad with U.S. families for the summer. Once Brandon and the… → Read More
Decaying Brookfield classrooms to be replaced
BROOKFIELD — After passage of the town’s capital budget this week, the school district is advancing plans to replace the dilapidated portable classrooms at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School. Inside, the carpet, walls and lighting all appear worn and outdated, and a musty aroma permeates the eight rooms that Superintendent John Barile says are too small for regular classes. “If we consider… → Read More
Ex-Brookfield school finance official gets probation
BROOKFIELD — Elizabeth Kerekes, the ex-Brookfield school finance official who police said stole tens of thousands of dollars from the district, was granted a probationary program on Wednesday that when completed will clear her of all charges. If both conditions are met and she is not charged with another crime for two years, her larceny and conspiracy charges will be wiped from her record. → Read More
Brookfield woman readmitted to Republican Party
[...] they ruled that Miller was not a “good-faith” member of the GOP, in part because she dropped her affiliation for an unsuccessful Board of Finance run on the Democratic ticket in 2013. [...] I have accepted your current application and placed your name on the enrollment list of the Republican Party. In both suits, Miller claims that she was denied the right to vote in GOP elections,… → Read More
Brookfield voters approval capital budget
Preliminary vote totals showed the plan, which allows the town to fund more than 50 projects and pieces of equipment, passing 615-381. The budget includes money for new police cars, replacing gas tanks at the town garage and buying a tractor for the Parks & Recreation Department. → Read More