I'm RJ Scofield, a local Patch editor for Connecticut. I have been working in journalism since graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in, you guessed it, journalism.
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I currently cover the following Patch communities: Norwalk, New Canaan, Trumbull, Shelton-Derby and Naugatuck.
In the past, I have also covered communities such as Greenwich, Stamford, Westport, Darien, New London, Stonington, Waterford and Groton.
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Police said they found marijuana, a loaded handgun and other items during a search of a vehicle rented to a 19-year-old Naugatuck man.
An area resident recently purchased a winning lottery ticket in Waterbury, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's first quarter.
DEEP officials said they removed a raccoon being kept illegally at a Derby restaurant; an employee told a paper the animal was never inside.
The company confirmed the West Hartford store, located in The Corbin Collection shopping center, is set to close in the coming months.
The Naugatuck Fire Department recently held a promotion and swearing in ceremony for new and promoted members of the department.
The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk will offer educators complimentary admission for its annual Teacher's Day celebration this month.
State police said a 16-year-old has life-threatening injuries after being ejected from a moped in a crash on Route 15 in New Canaan.
There have been several residential property sales in Norwalk in recent weeks.
There have been several residential property sales in Naugatuck in recent weeks.
The town is scheduled to hold a Veterans Day ceremony at New Canaan Town Hall this week.
The town of Trumbull has announced the date and other details for its popular annual holiday tree lighting event.
The city is scheduled to hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony this week at Norwalk City Hall.
A man with multiple active warrants with bonds totaling $140,000 is wanted by Naugatuck police and other Connecticut agencies.
A man accused of violating shellfish regulations in Norwalk was recently arrested, according to police.
An area resident recently purchased a $100K winner at a Norwalk business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
There have been several residential property sales in Trumbull over the past week.
Here are the official vote totals for each Norwalk candidate who ran in the Nov. 4, 2025, municipal election.
Voters in Naugatuck cast ballots on Tuesday in the 2025 election.
Officials announced a recanvass of votes for the Shelton Board of Alderman and the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation are scheduled.
