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Rich Kirby

Putnam Valley

Reporter at Patch

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  • 2 weeks ago | patch.com | Rich Kirby

    RIDGEFIELD, CT — Ridgefield residents will have the opportunity to vote on two significant measures at a special town meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the large conference room at Town Hall, located at 400 Main St.The first item on the agenda is a proposed $750,000 appropriation to fund the acquisition of real property located at 217 Danbury Road.

  • 2 weeks ago | patch.com | Rich Kirby

    Special Town Meeting on June 12th at 6pm at Weston Town Hall The STM is being held for the following purpose: Shall the Town of Weston approve a lease between the Town of Weston and New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC dba AT&T for the Town telecommunications tower located at 56 Norfield Rd? Shall the Town approve a lease between the Town of Weston and Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for the Town telecommunications tower located at 56 Norfield Rd?

  • 3 weeks ago | patch.com | Rich Kirby

    **News Release Submitted by Bethel First Selectman Carter**In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the country. In support of the effort to reflect on the ideals of the founders of the nation and look at our path forward to realizing those ideals today, the America 250 Bethel Ad Hoc Committee was formed by the Board of Selectmen had they had their first meeting this week.

  • 3 weeks ago | patch.com | Rich Kirby

    CONNECTICUT — A spectacular fireball lit up the skies over the Northeast on Monday night, prompting more than 100 reports to the American Meteor Society—including a handful of dazzled eyewitnesses right here in Connecticut. The meteor streaked across the atmosphere around 8:07 p.m., glowing brightly enough to turn heads in at least seven states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island.

  • 3 weeks ago | patch.com | Rich Kirby

    NEWTOWN, CT — Western Connecticut State University has named the following Newtown residents to its spring 2025 Dean's List: Caroline Alves, Psychology; Emad Azba, Finance ; Laryssa Batista, Pre-Nursing; Molly Begg, Nursing; Tess Brantl, Anthropology/Sociology; William Brock, Communication; Anna Cartelli, Art; Delia Clouden, Public Health; Paige Connor, Social Work; Ellen Dennerlein, Communication; Audra Drake, Psychology; Susannah Drap, Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Major; Mohammad...

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Rich Kirby @rich_kirby
23 Feb 21

Planning a big #wedding in CT? Small wedding? Eloping? Be sure to take the #COVID restrictions into account. https://t.co/b6ituLyQsD https://t.co/3fgtMHF8yM

Rich Kirby
Rich Kirby @rich_kirby
3 Sep 20

How/If/When schools reopen is the biggest story of the season. Here's someone who had a handle on it: https://t.co/H0alVw55ie

Rich Kirby
Rich Kirby @rich_kirby
27 Jul 20

Connecticut's top bug scientists have already detected West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes, and the worst — EEE — is yet to come. https://t.co/B76EXwDSil https://t.co/aIu8ylnUBg