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Mayor Pete Hess has shared information regarding free use of the Naugatuck Transfer Station and other information following a recent storm.
Applicants must be available for regular school start and end times, as well as for late openings anf early dismissals.
An area resident recently purchased a winning lottery ticket in Naugatuck, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
A Shelton resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a local business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
A Shelton resident and a Derby native are among the honorees set to be honored by the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club in the fall.
The Board of Selectmen also appointed an interim highway superintendent during their meeting this week.
The Board of Education recently appointed a new assistant principal and a new MSAP STEAM Supervisor at a Norwalk elementary school.
As the summer winds down and schools are about to re-open in Trumbull, police remind residents of some back to school safety tips.
Trumbull police have advised the public the department's outdoor firearms range will be in use Wednesday for police training.
This New Canaan property is on the market for $2.195 million, according to Zillow.com.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
The owners of Utopia Skate Shop recently announced plans to close their iconic Norwalk store after nearly half a century in business.
A passenger was extricated from a car after the vehicle struck a tree in Shelton over the weekend, according to fire officials.
First Selectman Vicki Tesoro also said a number of parks and other town facilities are closed Monday due to flooding from Sunday's storm.
Fire officials said they have been in contact with the state emergency management team and "are following the steps for disaster relief."
The new Target replaces the city's second Walmart store, which closed late last year at the same location.
This Trumbull property is on the market for $1.699 million, according to Zillow.com.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently passed away.
Chiu Fai Garden recently reopened on Westport Avenue in Norwalk over a year after a fire broke out at the building.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently passed away.