01/06/2009 - 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 »

01/03/2009 - Brookfield Schools Superintendent Anthony Bivona got a head start on the 2009 budget season, introducing his budget proposal in mid-December. Under ordinary circumstances, his request for a 2.6 percent increase -- a $34.9 million budget -- would win easy approval.  more »

01/02/2009 - Downtowns embody the heart and collective identity of a community. So when retail shops leave a downtown, the loss is felt sharply and questions are raised about the economic vitality of the town's center. Concern about New Milford's downtown has increased with the imminent departure of a sports footwear shop and the recent closing of a bakery on Main Street, coupled with other pronounced vacant storefronts in the village center.  more »

12/31/2008 - Been there, done that. So much for 2008, a year that will be remembered for historic ups and downs. It was a year dominated by the presidential election campaign, until it wasn't. It was a year when western Connecticut's resiliency against national economic problems was seriously challenged.  more »

12/31/2008 - The long-empty art deco building at 331 Main St., Danbury, has been waiting for someone to give it new life after years as a cleaners and gas station. But the proposal to turn it into a sports club that provides training for children and liquor for adults is cause for concern.  more »

For the past eight years, Israel has patiently withstood the onslaught of rockets fired into southern Israel from Gaza. During the week before Israel finally decided to hit back, 300 rockets were launched into Israeli cities. Gaza is a territory in the southwestern region of Palestine, along the Mediterranean coast.  more »