Katrina Koerting

WATERBURY — A state parole board denied an early release from prison for one of the woman connected to the 1997 abduction, rape and killing of a 13-year-old New Milford girl. June Bates Seger, 39, is serving a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to murder and kidnapping charges for her role in the death of Maryann Measles. Measles was kidnapped from a New Milford shopping center, gang raped and killed on Oct. 19, 1997. Her body was found eight months later near the Lake Lillinonah boat launch…

BROOKFIELD — After years of declining enrollment, financial struggles, and recent challenges brought on by the coronavirus, St. Joseph Catholic Academy will close at the end of June. The announcement was made in a recent letter to parents and comes a couple of years after the academy introduced a new learning model in an attempt to stay open as other Catholic schools closed. The letter was sent by the school’s board of directors in conjunction with the Diocesan Office of Education. Board of Dire…

Local photographers are donating their time and skills to take portraits of families on...

Boaters who rent docks at Lynn Deming Park will be able to start putting their boats in...

A New Milford man turned himself into police Thursday on several charges including second-degree manslaughter. Josh Hilliard, 37, came to the New Milford Police Department around 6:50 a.m. after an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday. The arrest warrant stems from an incident that happened on Nov. 27, 2019, though police wouldn’t provide further details. The cases have been sealed by the Torrington Superior Court. Hilliard appeared in court Thursday morning and is expected to appear again on Oct…

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The King of England first granted the Hurlbuts farming rights to the land in 1730. Nearly...

The town has signed an agreement with Three Veterans LLC, of New Milford, to operate the...

Through the partnership, Municipal Tax Services and the town will find cars that belong...

The mural at 1 Lafayette Circle is one of 32 public art installations put up through the Color It In Program through Colorful Bridgeport.