NEWTOWN -- A 22-year-old Brooklyn woman was arrested when she tried to cash a forged check, police said. Monique Harrison of Throop Avenue was arrested Friday at 1:24 p.m. when she tried to cash a forged check at the Chase Bank at 30 Church Hill Road, according to police.  more »

BROOKFIELD -- John Krafick drained four 3-pointers and finished with 15 points to lead the New Milford boys basketball team to a 74-38 win over rival Brookfield in a non-league contest on Monday. The Green Wave made seven triples on the night and held the Bobcats to single digits in both the first and third quarters.  more »

After many months of controversy, Costco's proposal to expand in Brookfield is heading for a public hearing before the Zoning Commission. The hearing is Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at Brookfield High School. Costco is a popular retailer that attracts heavy traffic to its big-box store on the southern portion of Federal Road.  more »

Perhaps the three most important things to remember for reading success is to read aloud every day, read books that are of interest to the child, and read books that are age-appropriate. Age-appropriate has a lot less to do with the child's age in years and a whole lot more to do with ease of understanding which makes the experience enjoyable instead of a struggle.  more »