MONROE, Conn. --- The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association recently honored state Rep. J.P. Sredzinski, naming him a “Legislator of the Year” for the 2016 legislative session.Sredzinski, a Republican representing Monroe and Newtown in the state House, also works as Stratford's Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor. He was commended for his work in support of law enforcement, specifically ...

WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Weston Health District will be conducting flu clinics beginning in mid-October.  Walk-ins are accepted during all flu clinics. The clinics will be held at the below locations and times: Westport Weston Health District, 180 Bayberry Lane.Monday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. ...

GREENWICH, Conn. -- A series of films and lectures are coming to Greenwich in conjunction with the new exhibition "Her Crowd: New Art by Women from Our Neighbors Private Collections" at the Bruce Museum.The lecture series will be free on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. starting Oct. 17 when Ferris Olin presents a program entitled “Consuming Passions: Some Women Art Collectors in ...

WILTON, Conn. -- The public is invited to learn about Wilton's history with a guided walking tour on Saturday of the Wilton Historical Society’s preserved buildings at Lambert Corner.The outing is being led by Wilton Historian, author and former first selectman Bob Russell. Participants will meet at the Historical Christmas Barn at 11 a.m. and the tour will run until noon.Russell, ...

DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury residents can dine out as the city's best eateries dish up special deals for Restaurant Week.Participating restaurants will offer a special prix-fixe menu, which excludes tax and gratuity, throughout the week. Restaurant Week will go through Sunday, Oct. 16.Click here for more information from the City of Danbury. The restaurants offering deals include:Agave ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A critically-acclaimed guitarist will play the Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One on Wednesday.Doyle Bramhall II will perform at 7 p.m. in honor of his new album "Rich Man," released on Sept. 30. He's known for working with Eric Clapton, and collaborations with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sheryl Crow, Roger Waters, B.B. King, and many others."Rich ...

SHERMAN, Conn. -- A Connecticut Superior Court judge has dismissed the charges against a 71-year-old Sherman man who was arrested earlier this year after 48 years as a fugitive from Georgia, according to the Hartford Courant.Robert Stackowitz broke out of the Carroll County Prison Work Camp in Georgia in August 1968 while serving a 17-year prison sentence for robbery.This past May, ...

DARIEN, Conn. -- Artwork currently on display in Darien will help benefit the Blue Wave Booster Club.Local artist Peter Saverine, whose work is currently on display at Darien Donut, has pledged to donate 20 percent of canvas print sales to the Darien Blue Wave Booster Club.“I am thankful for the opportunity to share my artwork to benefit the community. Local merchants, like Bill Tamme ...

DARIEN, Conn. -- A local artist has shared the proceeds of his solo art show with the Darien Arts Center(DAC).Peter Saverine held an art show this past August at Darien Rowayton Bank entitled "Sessions by the Sea," which featured over 40 original works. His miniature easel paintings along with signed copies of his children's book, "Jenny's Pennies-A Nantucket ...

WILTON, Conn. -- An art exhibit comprised of cartoons is coming to the Wilton Library with an opening event on Friday, Oct. 14.The reception will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The cartoonists who will be on display during the exhibition are from the Connecticut Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. Items on display are all original and were ...