Connecticut’s new voter law bucks national trend

(Special from New America Media) – Connecticut is now poised to become only the ninth state—tenth if Washington, D.C. is counted—to enact election-day registration, otherwise known as EDR. Bucking a national campaign toward greater restrictions, the move is expected to enhance access to the polls for first time voters.
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/connecticut%e2%80%99s-new-voter-law-bucks-national-trend/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 09:52:21 -0700

Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies to Open New Store in Milford, Connecticut

MILFORD, Conn., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies (Leslie's), the nation's leading retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products, announced plans to grand open a ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/leslies-swimming-pool-supplies-open-174600531.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:46:00 -0700

Route 7 closed in New Milford

New Milford police tell Eyewitness News that Route 7 near the Willow Springs Condo Complex is closed after a crash took down a utility pole and wires.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/18464891/route-7-closed-in-new-milford

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 01:13:19 -0700

New Shop Featuring Old Treasures Opens on Bank Street in New Milford

Susan Snow, proprietor of Vudu Micia Vintage & Handmade, at 21 Bank St. in New Milford. Photos by Alice Tessier. There’s a new “old” shop on Bank Street in downtown New Milford that’s attracting attention.
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/05/19/business/doc4fb260daa8060218628238.txt

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 05:20:29 -0700

Sunoco car wash goes 'green' in New Milford

SPECTRUM/Celebrating the introduction of "green energy" at the Sunoco car wash on Danbury Road (Route 7) in New Milford with a ceremonial ribbon cutting are, from left to right, Matt Mitchell of Norbert E. Mitchell, Mike Schildt, general manager of Marathon Engines, Mitch Mitchell of Norbert E. Mitchell, Mayor Pat Murphy, Chris Block, the town's economic develoment supervisor, and Mike Monaghan ...
http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Sunoco-car-wash-goes-green-in-New-Milford-3492570.php

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:12:13 -0700

Torrington's Unity in the Foothills welcomes new pastor for study group

TORRINGTON — The Unity in the Foothills church at 102 Prospect Street has welcomed Reverend Keith Arland Mitchell of New Milford as leader of their weekly “A Course in Miracles” (ACIM) study group that meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings. A resident of New Milford for six years, Rev. Keith Mitchell has been a student/teacher of “A Course in Miracles” for more than 20 years.
http://registercitizen.com/articles/2012/05/19/news/doc4fb86a08dbbe9055511217.txt

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:50:47 -0700

EMS responders to be honored

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week , which runs through May 26, New Milford and Danbury hospitals are honoring regional emergency responders with several activities across the network.
http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/EMS-responders-to-be-honored-3577468.php

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 15:12:13 -0700

New Milford student gets state award

NEW MILFORD -- Jennifer Groom-Reid of New Milford, a student at Western Connecticut State University , has received the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award that is given by the Connecticut State University System. Groom-Reid has a 3.96 grade point average as a social work major.
http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/New-Milford-student-gets-state-award-3522420.php

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:02:46 -0700

Boating safety urged as season begins

The Milford inflatable fire rescue boat takes part in an interactive boating and kayaking safety demonstration in Stratford, Conn. on Monday, May 21, 2012. The Stratford Waterfront and Harbor Management Commission held the event in recognition of National Boating Week.
http://www.ctpost.com/local/articleGallery/Boating-safety-urged-as-season-begins-3574810.php

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:27:40 -0700

Greater New Haven municipalities work to thwart mosquitoes (video)

MILFORD — As the temperature climbs during the spring and summer months and people head outdoors, the scratching begins.
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/05/13/news/doc4faf2cc0636f7891926722.txt

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:21:52 -0700