Katrina Koerting

Connecticut

Editor at Fairfield Citizen

Editor at Westport News

Assistant Managing Editor at Hearst Connecticut Media Group

Editor of the Fairfield Citizen and Westport News in Connecticut.

Articles

At least 2 killed as violent storm wallops Danbury area

2 weeks ago | middletownpress.com | Katrina Koerting

At least two people were killed and several more injured after Tuesday’s severe thunderstorm and possible tornadoes struck the Danbury area, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines. The damage to the area was so extensive some towns were urging residents to stay indoors Wednesday and school closures were announced for most local districts.
Redding all-girl Boy Scout troop among the first in nation

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Katrina Koerting

REDDING — By the time Boy Scouts of America officially allowed girls to have a troop, about 10 girls in Redding had already earned badges, gone camping and defeated 19 male troops in an outdoor skills challenge. Troop 306 — named after the address of the West Redding Fire Department, its charter organization — is one of the first female troops in the country.
Petition calls to reopen investigation into Black CT attorney’s death

1 month ago | stamfordadvocate.com | Katrina Koerting

Gugsa Abraham Dabela died on April 5, 2014 after a car accident in Redding Conn. He was found with a gunshot wound in his head. Contributed / Contributed photoREDDING — An online petition requesting an investigation into the death of a Black attorney be reopened has launched in the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests. Gugsa “Abe” Dabela, 35, was found in his overturned car in town with a single gunshot wound to the head in April 2014.
‘Digital is here to stay’: Libraries prepare for increased digital use post pandemic

1 month ago | stamfordadvocate.com | Katrina Koerting

Yvonne Cech is the director of the Brookfield Library. Photo Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut MediaA sign at the entrance to the Danbury Public Library announces that it is closed. Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020, in Danbury, Conn. H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaNilda Almonte, of Danbury, learns about digital resources at Danbury Library from Marissa Gillett, a digital book specialist with OverDrive.
How greater Danbury's salons are preparing to reopen

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Katrina Koerting

Salons and barber shops throughout the Danbury area have been busy acquiring masks, disposable gowns and gloves as they prepare for the first phase of Connecticut’s economic reopening. Some say they’re ready to open May 20, while others are waiting a little longer. Article continues below this ad“We’re excited to come back and help people feel better about themselves,” said Pat Kelly, co-owner of Legends Barber Co. in Danbury.
Expanding state special ed requirements could mean added costs for school districts

Feb 4, 2025 | stamfordadvocate.com | Katrina Koerting

A class meets at the Litchfield Hills Transition Center Thursday, May 10, 2012. Michael Duffy / Michael DuffyFamilies with special needs students across the state expected their children’s public education to end last year if they turned 21 years old, but a recent court ruling has given some additional time to build their skills.
Stop & Shop turning food waste into energy

Nov 25, 2024 | middletownpress.com | Katrina Koerting

About 95 tons of over-ripe bananas, pre-made sandwiches, dead flowers and other food waste that can’t be sold or donated are avoiding the landfill and instead being converted to energy using cutting-edge technology. The waste is collected daily from all Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as most of the company’s Massachusetts locations.
Connecticut looks to school districts for help in reaching zero-emissions goal

Oct 28, 2024 | stamfordadvocate.com | Katrina Koerting

Students enter a school bus to learn about important safety regulations at the American Red Cross "Safety Town" program at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich, Conn. Thursday, June 13, 2019. Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaCT Transit buses line up on Elm Street at a bus stop near the intersection with Temple Street in New Haven in November 2019.
One of CT’s oldest farms now permanently protected in Roxbury

Sep 30, 2024 | stamfordadvocate.com | Katrina Koerting

Cathleen and Howard Bronson, of Maple Bank Farm in Roxbury, Conn, have been helped by the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy navigating the state's Farmland Preservation Program. Wednesday, September 16, 2020. H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaROXBURY — A family has farmed on what is now Maple Bank Farm since the early 1700s, and because of a preservation easement, that will always be the case.
What to know about Madison's Fourth of July fireworks

Jul 5, 2024 | ctinsider.com | Katrina Koerting

MADISON — The town's Independence Day events wrap up Friday night with the fireworks show, following Thursday's parade and concert on the green. As of 10:30 a.m., the fireworks had not been rescheduled for the July 12 rain date. Visit www.madisonfireworks.org for more information. The event is paid for with donations. Here's what to know if you go. Article continues below this adWhen does the show start?