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Highway Superintendent Retires After 44 Years With Fairfield County Town Where He Was Born Highway Superintendent Retires After 44 Years With Fairfield County Town Where He Was Born
Highway Superintendent Retires After 44 Years With Fairfield County Town Where He Was Born A Fairfield County native who has worked for the public works department in the town he was born in for 44 years is calling it a career. New Canaan Public Works Highway Department Superintendent Mose Saccary recently retired. The department said Saccary was hired as a laborer for the Highway Department in April 1980 by Director of Public Works Lou Mareno and soon promoted to operator, with responsibility for the streets north of Turner Hill to the New York State line, west to Smith Ridge Road, and east to Valley Road. The Highway Department is responsible for maintaining the town's 125 mil…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien
Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien A busy roadway will be closed to through traffic in Fairfield County during construction. The closure on Old Kings Highway in Darien on the bridge over Stony Brook River will run from Tuesday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 27.  All residences will remain accessible throughout the construction period, the Darien Department of Public Works said. Emergency services will be able to reach all residences in the area.  Detour signs will be in place directing motorists to use Post Road to avoid the construction zone.  For questions…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says
Tip Or Treat When It Comes To Mosquitoes, Fairfield Health Department Says The Health Department wants you to know its “Tip or Treat” season and by tipping or treating now you can save millions. Mosquitos breed in standing water from May until October and just a few of these water areas in your yard, can go on to be responsible for "millions and millions of mosquitos," according to the Health Department. Right now is the time to put a stop to that. You can “tip” over anything that holds water and eliminate these items for the season.  And, you can “treat” those areas that can’t be eliminated with a mosquito larvicide such as BTI, which is available at …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes
Danbury Begins Annual Attack Against Potholes To combat the annual issue of potholes and to keep roads safe and smooth, the City of Danbury has hired Patch Management Inc. to fill potholes across town. Also known as the “Pothole Killers," the company uses a unique truck-mounted asphalt spray machine that drives on roadways and fills potholes within minutes.  “Last year, the Pothole Killer’s operations and capabilities proved to be unmatched,” said Mayor Mark Boughton. “We are fortunate to bring them back on a two-week subcontract and help solve this issue for our residents and roads after the long winter.” The work began Monday a…

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by Kathy Reakes