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Barkhamsted declares emergency, bans all outdoor burning
BARKHAMSTED — In the face of the continuing drought and the risk of wildfires, First Selectman Nick Lukiwsky has declared a state of emergency, effective immediately, banning all outdoor burning in town. The ban will remain in place for up to 30 days or until hazardous conditions subside, whichever occurs first. The Board of Selectmen […]
Students, staff safe after fire at State Street School in Waterbury
WATERBURY — No students were injured during a small fire Wednesday morning at State Street School, Interim Superintendent Darren Schwartz said. The fire was caused by a contractor working on the roof, he said. “Students and staff safely and quickly evacuated the building” without any problems, Schwartz said. He said the fire was put out […]
Thomaston hires new land use administrator
THOMASTON — The town has a new land use administrator. Jeton Adili, who goes by Tony, started Tuesday. He previously was the zoning enforcement officer in Morris for the last six years. Adili said he took the job for career advancement. Morris has a population of about 2,200, while Thomaston’s is nearly 7,500. He is […]
‘Gladiator II’ handily fights its way through a complicated plot
Ridley Scott’s 2000 sword and sandal epic “Gladiator” closed on a memorable shot that became an indelible image associated with the film: star Russell Crowe’s hands, callused and battle-worn, softly caressing strands of wheat, as the spirit of his character Maximus makes his way home in the afterlife. Scott references this peaceful image in the […]
‘Red One’ tries to supersize the Christmas movie
Ah, the Christmas movie. That old chestnut. That cozy perennial pastime where – let’s just pick one scene from “Red One” – Dwayne Johnson, playing Santa’s body guard, faces off with a witch-possessed mercenary (Nick Kroll) and ice-sword-wielding CGI snowmen on the sandy beaches of Aruba. Can’t you just taste the eggnog? Such are the […]
Summer blockbusters hit streaming services
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and the return of Apple TV+’s dark comedy “Bad Sisters” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. James Patterson’s psychologist detective Alex Cross finally has his own thriller TV show, “Cross” coming to Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge, and the Hulu original docuseries […]
The cabinet: Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Among his picks are Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, […]
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from […]
Trump returns to Washington vowing a smooth transition
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the same process four years ago. Sitting in the Oval Office, in front of a strong […]
Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets went on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he will be allowed to stay or if he will get kicked off its online platforms. The private auction was being held as part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy, which resulted from the nearly […]
Torrington police blotter
Torrington police recently filed the following charges: CHARLES P. DEJESUS, 54, 49 Sixth St. Apt R, Derby, second- degree breach of peace, Oct. 28. KERRI A. PLUFF, 39, 35 Bancroft St., apt 1, drinking alcoholic beverage while driving a motor vehicle, driving with suspended license, traveling unreasonably fast, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance […]
Waterbury police blotter
WATERBURY Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: CARA IWANOW, 22, of 18 Edward Ave., Plymouth, second-degree failure to appear. CHEYANNE JORDAN, 21, of 82 Harris Circle, disorderly conduct. JUAN ANGUIRA, 25, of 64 South View St., interfering with officer/resisting arrest, falsifying marker/license/registration, operating motor vehicle without license, first offense larceny of motor vehicle, first-degree […]
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Be careful, America, what you wish for
Donald Trump built his entire campaign on hate, fear, and lies. So many lies. And Fox News perpetuated that hate and fear and those so-many lies. But America has spoken. They voted him into the most important office in the world. An office that – until now – had been an office of dignity and […]
Time for U.S. to get out of the UN
Why do we still belong and continue to financially support the United Nations? It is well known even by members of Congress that many member nations have a long-held hatred of Jews and for decades have supported Hamas and other terrorist groups with our tax dollars. It has recently been reported by the political group […]
Republicans fake a mandate and Murphy fakes concern
Having won the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, Republicans think they have a great mandate to remake the federal government. While there is indeed much to remake, the election’s vote totals, while shocking to many, don’t show anything close to a mandate_ When all votes are counted Donald Trump probably will have […]
Democrats’ big loss: Don’t blamethe candidates
Much attention has been given to the fact that Hispanic voters shifted heavily toward President-elect Donald Trump this year, but survey data released by the Associated Press’ VoteCast survey contained virtually no good news for Democrats in terms of voter demographics. The survey, which breaks voters down into more than 60 demographic categories, many of […]
New Milford to pay out $2.5 million to wrongly convicted man
NEW MILFORD – Just teenagers when they were convicted and sentenced to spend most of their lives in prison, Shawn Henning and Ricky Birch each were offered $2.5 million by the town of New Milford to settle a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit and avoid a potentially even more costly jury verdict in federal court. Henning has […]
Projected state budget surplus increases to $276.5 million
The projected state surplus for the current 2025 fiscal year increased nearly fourfold from $71.2 million to $276.5 million based on newly revised revenue estimates. The consensus revenue estimates provided Tuesday to the General Assembly and Gov. Ned Lamont by their respective budget offices also projected an additional $619.9 million in revenue for the upcoming […]
Morning 5: Timothy West, of kings and princes
Timothy West, a British actor who played kings and princes on TV, stage and screen, has died at 90. Here are some career highlights: 1. He is arguably best known for his role as Edward VII in the miniseries, “Edward the King” (1975). He played the heir to his mum, Queen Victoria. 2. Keeping in […]
Waterbury police make multiple arrests for stolen vehicles
WATERBURY — Police made a string of arrests this week, cracking down on a wave of car thefts across the city in a series of traffic stops that put multiple suspects behind bars. The first arrest came on Nov. 7 when Waterbury police spotted a black Nissan Armada on Dorchester Avenue. The SUV had been […]
Joyce Gensler
WATERBURY – Joyce (Leaman) Gensler, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at The Village at East Farms. She was the wife of the late Floyd Gensler Jr. Born in Cheshire on Nov. 16, 1932, Joyce was the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Scott) Leaman. Joyce was also predeceased by her […]
Diane M. Maloney
WATERBURY – Diane Mary (Macharelli) Maloney, age 84, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at the VITAS Healthcare Corp. Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of John R. Maloney for 64 years. Diane was born in Waterbury on Sept. 24, […]
State man extradited from Pa. to face sex charges
NAUGATUCK – A Connecticut man was extradited from Pennsylvania on a sexual assault warrant from an incident in February. Borough police arrested Kevon Beckford, 31, who lived in Naugatuck and Waterbury, on Nov. 7 for allegedly soliciting sexual contact from an 8-year-old girl. Beckford was charged with fourth-degree criminal attempt at sexual assault and risk […]
Seminara withdraws concession in 8th District after Torrington recount
State Sen. Lisa Seminara, R-Avon, who represents Torrington in the 8th Senate District, withdrew her concession to Democratic challenger Paul Honig of Harwinton on Wednesday following Tuesday’s recount of the Nov. 5 election “The recount in Torrington was revealing and eye-opening,” Seminara stated in a news release. “It shows the 8th Senate District race has […]
Watertown appoints familiar face to fill spot on school board
WATERTOWN – The Board of Education on Tuesday appointed someone familiar to fill the vacancy left by Cathie Hillian when she stepped down last month. The board unanimously selected James Gambardella, a retired longtime educator and former school board member, to close out the remaining year left on Hillian’s term. Gambardella, 69, previously served on […]
Region 15 to study life of Gainfield, Pomperaug elementary schools
SOUTHBURY – Region 15 has hired an architectural firm to conduct a feasibility study regarding the future uses of both Gainfield and Pomperaug elementary schools, the two oldest buildings in the district. Tecton Architects of Hartford is charged with evaluating the existing conditions of both Southbury schools, studying the long-term costs of maintaining them, then […]
HAPPENINGS IN THE HILLS: Post 46 receives Goshen Star Quilters Quilt of Valor
GOSHEN – A mainstay of American Legion Post 46 in town is the recipient of the Goshen Star Quilters Quilt of Valor for 2024. Greg Mitchell, who has organized Goshen’s Memorial Day parade for many years, received the handmade quilt Friday when he and other veterans were honored at Goshen Center School ahead of Veterans […]
Garet&Co. dancers ponder process of making friends in latest performance
As a recent college graduate, Garet Wierdsma has been thinking about the process of making – and keeping – friends. And those musings have served as the foundation for her dance company’s upcoming performance. The New Hartford-based Garet&Co will perform “Can’t Find Friends” on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17 in Bloomfield. Wierdsma, who founded […]
CT Music: Big Time Rush rushes onto Bridgeport ice
Pop band Big Time Rush will not only take to the stage next month, but the ice as well. “Big Time Rush on Ice,” set for Dec. 14 at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, is both a concert and a hockey game., with surprises and fun for fans. “This is something we’ve spoken about doing […]
In the Wings: BINGO is a drag at Phoenix Stage
Phoenix Stage Company will host “Get Stuffed Drag BINGO” on Saturday, a Thanksgiving-themed extravaganza where BINGO meets drag. The theater is located at 133 Main St. in Oakville. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the event runs 8 – 10 p.m. Guests will “gobble up the fun” with the fabulous hosts Summer Orlando and Barbra […]