09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Local News for New Milford, Connecticut
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
New Milford water main break disrupts Route 7 traffic
Motorists are advised to avoid a section of Route 7 in New Milford where a water main break has been disrupting traffic since Thursday afternoon. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.
09/24/2020
New Milford Police Dept.: Danbury Road at Italia …
Danbury Road at Italia Mia is closed. All south bound traffic is being detoured onto Dodd Road. All north bound traffic is being detoured onto Still River Drive. Please avoid the area if possible we are experiencing high traffic and delays. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
09/24/2020
New Milford Police Dept.: TRAFFIC ALERT! Danbury Road …
TRAFFIC ALERT! Danbury Road in the area of Italia Mia has 3 lanes of traffic closed due to a water main break. 1 south bound lane can pass through, all north bound traffic will be directed down Still River Drive. This road closure is expected to continue until midnight tonight. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
09/24/2020
Final shred day for 2020 planned
The New Milford Rotary Club will hold its fourth and final shred day of 2020 Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Pettibone Community Center on Pickett District Road. Due to the success and huge turnout of the club’s three other document shredding events this summer, club officials will provide another READ MORE.
09/24/2020
Comedy, drag queen programs slated
Several comedic programs, featuring drag queens and comedians, will be offered in the comings weeks in New Milford. Read the rest of the article on NewMilfordSpectrum.com READ MORE.
09/24/2020
Last car cruise of season set
To mark the finale of another successful cruise night season, Litchfield Crossings in New Milford and its retail family will be celebrating the final Tuesday of Paradice Cruise Nights by giving gift bags to the first 50 shoppers and the opportunity to win a surprise raffle Sept. 29. The car cruise will take place in READ MORE.
09/24/2020
Public invited to see renovated sanctuary
The First Congregational Church in New Milford will hold a socially distance walkthrough of its newly renovated sanctuary Sept. 26. Members and community friends are invited to visit between 10 a.m. and noon or between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Masks will be required to enter. Hand sanitizer will be provided. A limited number of people READ MORE.
09/23/2020
Fire marshal: ‘No outside burning’
New Milford Fire Marshall Kevin Reynolds has issued a notice to residents that effective immediately no outside burning of any kind is permitted in town. “This is due to the extreme dry conditions that we are experiencing,” Reynolds said in a press release issued Monday. All burn permits have been suspended until further notice. Individuals READ MORE.
09/23/2020
New Milford Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for Oct. 3
The 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John Pettibone School/Community Center in New Milford. The rain or shine event at 2 Pickett District Road is open to residents of New Milford, Bridgewater, Kent, Roxbury, Sherman, Washington and Warren. Proof of residency must READ MORE.09/23/2020
Donuts for seniors
In honor of National Senior Center Month this month, the New Milford Senior Center recently held a drive-by “Donut How Much We Miss You” celebration. New Milford seniors signed up to receive a free specially-decorated donut and say hello to center staff in the parking lot while picking up their gift. Seventy donuts, prepared by READ MORE.09/23/2020
Flashback
The town of New Milford has long had a Babe Ruth league, as evident by this 1957 ticket to a game. Six teams participated in the league back then: the Yankees, Red Sox, Sherman, Giants, Dodgers and Brookfield. The majority of games were played at Young’s Field in New Milford, but a few were played READ MORE.09/23/2020
New Milford brings in private company to run recycling center
The town has signed an agreement with Three Veterans LLC, of New Milford, to operate the recycling center as part of the new private-public partnership. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/23/2020
Oktoberfest to support Grad Party
The New Milford High School Grad Party will play host in the coming days to an inaugural event, Oktoberfest, at Housatonic River Brewing Sept. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $45 and includes two drink tickets and a glass to keep, and bratwurst with mustard and sauerkraut, potato pancake with apple chutney and READ MORE.09/22/2020
Sisters of slain New Milford factory worker withdraw wrongful death lawsuit
The sisters of the 29-year-old Danbury man killed on the job at a New Milford factory last year withdraw their wrongful death lawsuit. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/22/2020
Nonprofit ‘comfortable’ hiring suspended New Milford rabbi
A rabbi who was suspended from Temple Sholom in May has become the head of a Danbury-based social justice nonprofit while he prepares his appeal. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/22/2020
Sisters of slain New Milford factory worker withdraw wrongful death lawsuit
The sisters of the 29-year-old Danbury man killed on the job at a New Milford factory last year withdraw their wrongful death lawsuit. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/22/2020
Suspended New Milford rabbi, now heading a social justice nonprofit, hopes to be vindicated
A rabbi who was suspended from Temple Sholom in May has become the head of a Danbury-based social justice nonprofit while he prepares his appeal. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/21/2020
New Milford email hacking case pushed to December
The disposition hearing of the former New Milford information technology director accused of hacking town officials’ emails is now scheduled for Dec. 29. Read the rest of the article on newstimes.com READ MORE.09/21/2020