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New Milford, CT

Boy, 16, Struck, Seriously Injured By Pickup In New Milford Boy, 16, Struck, Seriously Injured By Pickup In New Milford
Boy, 16, Struck, Seriously Injured By Pickup In New Milford A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a pickup truck Tuesday night in New Milford, authorities confirmed. The boy was apparently headed across Madison Avenue at River Road when he was struck by the utility company vehicle shortly before 6 p.m., Police Chief Brian Clancy said. An ambulance from Holy Name Medical Center took him to Hackensack University Medical Center with what the chief said were serious injuries. A police officer rode in the rig with the boy, Clancy said, adding that his department is investigating the cause. ****** ALSO SEE: Two people were …
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO) Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO)
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (Video) A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.
New Milford Firefighters Douse House Blaze New Milford Firefighters Douse House Blaze
New Milford Firefighters Douse House Blaze PHOTOS: New Milford firefighters doused a smoky house blaze Saturday. The fire broke out in the rear of the Plympton Street home shortly after 4 p.m. and caused extensive damage. No serious injuries were immediately reported. The Plympton Street fire in New Milford caused significant damage.DAILY VOICE 535 Plympton Street, New MilfordAiden Flannery for DAILY VOICE The fire on Plympton Street in New Milford broke out shortly after 4 p.m.Aiden Flannery for DAILY VOICE At the scene.DAILY VOICE There was no immediate word on the possible cause of the Plympton Street fire in New…
Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer
Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer The New Milford community is rallying to support a local single mom who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Mother of two Lisa Tobler was diagnosed with esophagus cancer last month and is undergoing chemotherapy, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. More than $7,600 had been donated as of Monday morning. The funds will help with medical expenses and transportation to and from Lisa’s treatment facility at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan. Lisa currently lives in an apartment with her one of her sons, Dante, who works two jobs. Her other son, Dalton, is attending college and …
We Knead This: Bergen County Jewish Moms Share Rosh Hashanah Challah Recipes We Knead This: Bergen County Jewish Moms Share Rosh Hashanah Challah Recipes
We Knead This: Bergen County Jewish Moms Share Rosh Hashanah Challah Recipes Studded with raisins, dusted with cinnamon sugar and smeared with honey, challah just tastes sweeter this time of year. The traditional Jewish bread that's normally savory and braided for the Sabbath is twisted into a big, round bun and candied just once a year for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. ** Click here for the first recipe from New Milford's Daniela Pomerantz ** Making challah from scratch seems like a messy and overwhelming process -- often requiring an entire bag of flour, yeast and a whole lot of precious patience and time. Three local Jewish moms graciously welcomed Daily…
Shooting Threat At High School Elsewhere Mistakenly Prompts Swift Action In Bogota Shooting Threat At High School Elsewhere Mistakenly Prompts Swift Action In Bogota
Shooting Threat At High School Elsewhere Mistakenly Prompts Swift Action In Bogota Bogota police and school district officials moved quickly after a threat made by a student in Georgia was mistakenly thought to involve Bogota High School. The online threat against “BHS” actually was directed at Brunswick High School in that town, Bogota Schools Supt. Damien Kennedy said Tuesday. Officials there took a 16-year-old boy into custody after they said he threatened on the AirDrop social media app to go on a school shooting spree. He had no intention of carrying out the threats, they said. Meanwhile, all was well in Bogota. “Our district takes all possible threats seriously an…
Fallen Tree Hits Van At Busy New Milford Intersection Fallen Tree Hits Van At Busy New Milford Intersection
Fallen Tree Hits Van At Busy New Milford Intersection No one was injured when a tree fell on a commercial van early Monday afternoon at a busy New Milford intersection. The tree came down at the corner of River and New Bridge roads during lunch hour. The Ford transit van sustained minor damage, witnesses said.
Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary
Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Initial fear was quickly addressed after authorities discovered that a Snapchat threat to "shoot up" schools in New Milford and Dover referred to towns of the same name in Connecticut and New York. "Earlier tonight we were alerted to a message posted on snap chat claiming that someone is planning to shoot up Dover and New Milford high schools," New Milford Schools Supt. Michael Polizzi wrote in a message to parents and staff Wednesday night. "Please note that after investigating this further, the reference is to Dover and New Milford, Connecticu…