NRVT Seeks Matching Donations To Grow Trail In 2026 NRVT Seeks Matching Donations To Grow Trail In 2026
Nrvt Seeks Matching Donations To Grow Trail In 2026 Norwalk River Valley Trail is asking supporters to donate in 2026 to help add new miles and care for the trail. Norwalk River Valley Trail said in a Facebook post that it sees the trail as a thread connecting local towns, creating places for calm, connection, and joy. Donations can be made here. Norwalk River Valley Trail's logo.  Norwalk River Valley Trail The donations will help support additional miles of trail, maintain greenways and wildlife habitats, and build welcoming areas designed to encourage movement, wellness, and shared use. Matching gifts are available that wou…
Wilton Plushie Project Drive Seeks Stuffed Animals Jan. 10-17 Wilton Plushie Project Drive Seeks Stuffed Animals Jan. 10-17
Wilton Plushie Project Drive Seeks Stuffed Animals Jan. 10-17 A Circle of Care Plushie Project stuffed animal drive is running from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17, the Town of Wilton Parks and Recreation Department announced on Facebook. Donations, the department said in a Facebook post, can be dropped at two locations: the Comstock Community Center or the Wilton YMCA. The drive is asking for new or gently used plush toys intended to support children in the community.
CT State Trooper Fired After Investigation Into Relationship With High School Student CT State Trooper Fired After Investigation Into Relationship With High School Student
CT State Trooper Fired After Investigation Into Relationship With High School Student A Connecticut State Police trooper has been fired following an internal affairs investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a high school student, state police said. Trooper First Class Timothy Haroian, 39, was terminated from state service on Dec. 30, Connecticut State Police confirmed Thursday. The decision followed an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a student at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown, where he served as a school resource officer. Law enforcement records show the relationship involved a 17-year-old student. Investigators said Haroian beg…
Lights, Camera, Action: Those Near Westchester Wanted For New Streaming Series 'Minivan' Lights, Camera, Action: Those Near Westchester Wanted For New Streaming Series 'Minivan'
Lights, Camera, Action: Those Near Westchester Wanted For New Streaming Series 'Minivan' Ever wanted to see yourself strolling across the big screen? A new streaming series is giving Westchester residents a shot at their background-actor moment.  Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is looking for Westchester County locals to work as paid extras on an upcoming series titled “MINIVAN,” with roles ranging from college students to pedestrians and other everyday characters. The work is paid, with non-union actors earning $187 for up to 10 hours. According to the casting notice, the background roles are not covered by a SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreement, though both union a…
New Year's Crash Nearly Killed Him — Now CT Community Is Repaying Man With 'Heart Of Gold' New Year's Crash Nearly Killed Him — Now CT Community Is Repaying Man With 'Heart Of Gold'
New Year's Crash Nearly Killed Him — Now CT Community Is Repaying Man With 'Heart Of Gold' A Connecticut family is facing every parent’s worst fear after a serious New Year’s Day crash left their son fighting for his life. But they're not alone, as their community is stepping up to help with his recovery.  Logan Resnick, 21, of Prospect, suffered catastrophic injuries in an off-road vehicle crash on Bank Street in Waterbury. His wounds were so severe that he had to be resuscitated at the scene. Paramedics rushed him to Saint Mary’s Hospital, where doctors later airlifted him to Hartford Hospital. He has remained in the Neuro ICU since the crash. Logan suffered multiple …
US Department Of Justice Sues CT Over Access To Voters' Data US Department Of Justice Sues CT Over Access To Voters' Data
US Department Of Justice Sues CT Over Access To Voters' Data The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, it is taking Connecticut to court over access to voter registration records. Federal officials said the lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Jan. 6, alleging Connecticut failed to provide complete voter registration lists when requested. The department also said it plans to sue Arizona over similar issues, adding to the number of states the Trump administration has targeted over access to voter roll data. “This Department of Justice has now sued 23 states for failing to provide voter roll data and will continue filing lawsuits to protect America…
Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day
Connecticut Hospitals Welcome First Babies Of 2026 On New Year’s Day Connecticut families rang in the new year in delivery rooms across the state as hospitals welcomed their first babies of 2026 on Thursday, Jan. 1. At Manchester Memorial Hospital, Mindy and Louis Medina II became some of the first parents in Connecticut to mark the new year when their son, Louis Medina III, was born at 12:36 a.m., hospital officials said. The newborn weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches. He was the first baby delivered at Manchester Memorial Hospital after the facility officially joined the Hartford HealthCare system at midnight. Bridgeport Hospital welcomed…
WHS To Screen “The Hidden History Of Slavery In New York” WHS To Screen “The Hidden History Of Slavery In New York”
WHS To Screen “The Hidden History Of Slavery In New York” Wilton Historical Society will host a screening of The Hidden History of Slavery in New York on Thursday, Jan. 22, with Emmy Award-winning journalist Larry Epstein presenting the film and staying for a Q&A afterward. The 7 p.m. program is scheduled for 224 Danbury Rd. in Wilton. The admission is free for WHS members and $15 for non-members, according to the Wilton Historical Society’s Facebook post. Register now through the Wilton Historical Society website or by calling 203-762-7257. The documentary, the society said on their Facebook post, includes Equal Justice Initiative found…
20 Wilton Nonprofits Featured In Year-End Giving Push 20 Wilton Nonprofits Featured In Year-End Giving Push
20 Wilton Nonprofits Featured In Year-End Giving Push The Wilton Economic Development Commission announced on Facebook a year-end giving ideas list highlighting local nonprofits and encouraging people to donate close to home. The commission said even small gifts can help strengthen the community, and noted that many donations may be tax-deductible through each organization’s own website. The list includes: A Better Chance of Wilton Wilton Interfaith Action Committee (Wi-Act) Wilton Community Assistance Fund (WCAF) Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (WVAC) Stay at Home in Wilton Wilton Go Green Trackside Teen Center Wilton Historical Society Wi…
Wilton Library: Bloomberg Terminal Added Wilton Library: Bloomberg Terminal Added
Wilton Library: Bloomberg Terminal Added Wilton Library added a Bloomberg Terminal workstation for public use, according to the library’s Dec. 17 newsletter. The terminal is located in the library’s Computer Room on the first floor. The workstation can be booked in one-hour sessions. Patrons can reserve a time slot through the library’s website or by calling the Reference Desk at 203-762-6350. The library also noted that ASML sponsored the terminal.
This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It
This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It A historic Fairfield home linked to Broadway royalty is now catching national attention. A popular Zillow blog and social media brand has highlighted the former Connecticut home of famed composer Richard Rodgers of Rodgers and Hammerstein fame. The feature is putting a spotlight on a quiet corner of Fairfield with deep cultural roots. Zillow Gone Wild shared the $15 million Congress Street home with its massive online audience. The brand is known for showcasing unusual and eye-catching homes listed on Zillow. Its reach is huge, with millions of followers across social platforms and a TV sho…
Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop'
Mass Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has written a letter to federal officials demanding they stop using Hanscom Field for private deportation flights.  In a Monday, Dec. 15, letter sent to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Healey accused the agency of blocking basic legal rights. The governor says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using private aircraft in Bedford, about 20 miles outside of Boston, to quickly remove detained residents from Massachusetts, often without due process. Many of those resident…