In New Fairfield, the school district is doing a feasibility study to identify possible ways to use space that was created by the middle school as a result of the recently completed high school building project. School officials are looking into the viability of using the old high school gym and cafeteria to address needed space at the middle school. The Board of Education voted to authorize spending up to $20,000 for a feasibility study.
Following several reported break-ins and a car theft, police in New Fairfield today are urging residents there to be vigilant and take precautions to avoid being the next victim. According to the New Fairfield Resident Trooper’s Office Facebook page, some vehicles were rummaged through and a white 2016 BMW X5 was stolen from the driveway of a home on Wood Creek Road during the early morning hours last Friday, January 12th. Police also say one New Fairfield resident was involved in a physical altercation with one suspect. While police say every area of town should remain alert, last Friday’s crimes were pretty much centered around Possum Drive, Wood Creek Road, Fleetwood Drive and Candlewood Knolls. To reduce your risk, police say you should always lock your vehicle and remove all valuables from it. They also suggest that you might want to turn off your car’s keyless entry system.
Police urge residents to lock and remove all valuables from their
A Putnam County man apparently didn’t want squirrels in his yard, so he spray painted them with toxic red paint. 62 year old Mark Kuhn is now facing charges, including three counts of poisoning an animal for trapping the squirrels, then covering them in red Rust Oleum paint, and then turning them loose about a quarter mile away. He claimed that when the squirrels came into his backyard, they made his dog bark, and by painting them he would know if the same ones were returning. Kuhn was already on probation for another matter, and he was caught after probation officers visited him and discovered what he was doing.
In a ramped up effort to nab speeders and other violators on Route 7, police in New Milford want to add a few new tricks to their arsenal of weapons… specifically, automated traffic cameras. If the cameras are approved, it would mean drivers in New Milford could be issued a speeding ticket without actually being pulled over by police. The devices would capture images such as a speeder’s license plate, along with the date, time and location. Before they appear, a public hearing will be held at New Milford Town Hall on February 13 at 6:15pm.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection now has a newly established section, called the Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences. It’s mission is to grow Connecticut’s outdoor recreation economy by creating partnerships with the private sector. Coinciding with establishing this new office, DEEP is launching a request for information as an initial step to expand services and amenities in state parks through partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and other private sector entities. Businesses, nonprofits, and individuals are invited to apply on the website for DEEP’s Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences. Find it HERE.