Sandra Diamond Fox

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

BETHEL - Bobby Manere, owner of Dogtown, the popular hot dog eatery in Milford, said he's excited to open a location of the restaurant in his hometown. "I grew up in Bethel. I graduated from Bethel High School in 2009 and then I moved back here when my kids were born. I was like, 'One day I'm going to find the right spot to open one here,'" said Manere, 34, about the business, at 4 Library Place, which opened Thursday.

2 weeks ago | newstimes.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

BROOKFIELD — Voters overwhelmingly approved the municipal budget of $91,175,774 for 2025-26 for Brookfield at Tuesday's referendum, which will allow the town to add two more police officers to its force and make improvements at Whisconier Middle School. The budget is an increase 4.31% from the current year's budget of $87,405,597.

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

SHERMAN - When students at The Sherman School return for classes in August, they'll have gym outside, library time in the classroom and band at the volunteer fire department. Students and staff will be adjusting to many other changes - all temporary - while the town's only school undergoes a massive $43 million renovation. "We're very excited about the project," Sherman School Superintendent Pat Cosentino said. "Teachers and staff are very aware that it's going to be a big challenge next year ...

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

RIDGEFIELD - On most mornings between 8 and 11, many of the residents heading to the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Center have a tough time finding a parking spot. "We have just over 200 spots here, but we also share with Founders Hall. .... We're seeing that capacity is being reached on a daily basis here for parking," Parks & Recreation Director Dennis DiPinto said. "There are cars parked up on the grass, on the shoulders, up over curbs - that's not uncommon at all," DiPinto said.

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

RIDGEFIELD - The town Inland Wetlands Board overwhelmingly approved the installation of a device nicknamed the "beaver deceiver" that would stop the toothy animals from causing damage to a local pond and flooding in the area. The device, called a Flexible Pond Leveler, will lower the water levels at Turtle Pond - a small lake in the Mamanasco Lake watershed.