Nominate Your Favorite New Milford Firefighter, Policeman, Teacher or Volunteer To Be A Community Star!

New Milford, CT — Want to read more good news? Patch is re-launching a series that features outstanding members of the community who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of residents in our town.

Do you know an outstanding person in town who is always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and deserves the spotlight? Maybe he or she is a volunteer at the food pantry, a volunteer firefighter or an outstanding teacher? It could be a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout or anyone who goes above and beyond to make our community a great place to live.

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Please answer the questions below and email them, along with a jpeg photo, all in one email, to wendy.mitchell@patch.com.

• Who is your community star?
• What town do they live in?
• What are some things they to make the community a better place?

Read about local "Community Stars" below.

• Bethel Community Star: Allison Antonucci, Teacher
• Danbury Community Star: Christine Murphy and Megan Hughes, Teachers
• Monroe Community Star: Tanya Lennon, Girl Scout Troop Leader
• Pleasantville Community Star: Laura Twomey, Teacher