Easton News

R.J. Julia Booksellers owner Roxanne Coady poses at the store in Madison, Conn. on Wednesday February 8, 2012.

When you walk into 17 Washington St. in SoNo, the first thing you notice about the space formerly occupied by a tile company is the beautiful marble and granite floors.

It was a sparse crowd that attended last Thursday's constituent meeting at town hall sponsored by state Reps.

While some were preparing for the New England Patriots and New York Giants to play in the Super Bowl, Avon resident Jonathan Rosow was part of a sporting competition of his own.

EASTON, Conn. - Easton residents will be able to check out students from Joel Barlow High School in action next week as they take the stage to perform in the high school's production of "Rashomon." "Rashomon" is based on the stories written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa features seniors Jack Morris, Taylor Owen and Sam Smith; juniors Brynn Gilchrist, Jon ... (more)

EASTON, Conn. - Residents can donate to a Parks and Recreation Department fundraiser to make sure Easton's animal control officers have all the supplies they need when they move into the new shelter.

The Boys & Girls Club of Redding-Easton will begin accepting entries for the 2012 ImageMakers Photography Contest on Friday, Feb.

Wilton resident Karen Rasmussen has come forward as the original complainant to the state regarding the animal cruelty charges at Pee Wee Horse Farm in Easton.

An Easton farmer will talk about community supported agriculture and how it can benefit the community during a program Saturday afternoon, Feb.

EASTON, Conn. - Hey, Easton, looking for fun activities to do with friends or the kids this weekend? Here's some of the many events happening in and around Easton in the next few days: 6:30 p.m.: The Easton Community Center is holding its 8th Annual Father/Daughter Valentine's Day dance.

Lon Milo DuQuette will perform at the grand opening of Mystic Parlors on Washington Street in SoNo on Saturday.

Andrew Schwartz, of Weston , was named to the dean's list at Wheaton College for the Fall 2011 semester.

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Easton Public Library's Children and Young Adult Librarian Lynn Zaffino reads aloud during the library's Preschool Story Time program.

EASTON, Conn. - A new video said to show a mistreated horse at Pee Wee Horse Farm in Easton went viral this week.

EASTON, Conn. - A 17-year-old Easton girl and a 17-year-old boy from Redding each received infractions for possession of alcohol by a minor after an Easton police officer found them with alcohol at Helen Keller Middle School.

EASTON, Conn. - Only one registered sex offender lives in Easton, but that shouldn't stop residents from keeping tabs on their neighborhood, advises Easton Police Chief James Candee.

The finance board continued its fraud risk assessment discussion at its Jan. 23 meeting, but ultimately put a decision on pursuing it on hold.

Without much back and forth, the three boards of education last week approved a 2012-13 central office budget that's a 1.58% increase over the current year's budget, or a hike of about $25,000. Salaries are the largest chunk of the central office budget.

Easton high school students can review for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test at tutoring sessions being offered at Joel Barlow High School.