Milford News

The first summer season since storm Sandy kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, and the state's parks are ready, a state spokesman said Thursday.

Mayor Ben Blake gathers with his family on the steps of City Hall Thursday evening to announce he will seek a second term as mayor.

Traffic on I-95 southbound from New Haven through Milford is crawling, at an average speed of 5-10 miles per hour, from a combination of road work, rain showers, heavy volume and the usual drivers who are enjoying a leisurely breakfast on their way to work.

The Milford Board of Aldermen voted to add money to one grant allocation during this year's budget deliberations.

DEEP park maintainer Lea Church repairs heavy post and rail fencing destroyed during Hurricane Sandy at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Conn.

Along the shore this weekend "sandy'' will revert to its benign, pre-storm meaning, with nearly all beaches and parks restored and ready for the unofficial start of summer.

Quinnipiac University recognized employees for reaching service milestones of ranging from 10 to 45 years during an annual ceremony held May 21, in the Athletics and Recreation Center on the Mount Carmel Campus.

Korean War vet Bob Vitale and wife Frances, of Stratford, get their meal at the Town of Stratford's 2013 Veterans Breakfast at Vazzano's Four Seasons banquet facility in Stratford, Conn.

Connecticut HealthBridge-managed facilities, including Newington Healthcare Center, will be able to impose temporary contract changes at least a little bit longer--the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has granted the company an extension until the next court date, which has yet to be set.

The first Connecticut officer to be charged with murder while acting in the line of duty has been found dead at the age of 41.

The work will continue until 3 p.m. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 31 and 5, a distance of more than 25 miles through lower Fairfield County as rush hour winds down.

Liz Squillace, of Bridgeport, owner of screenprinter Paradox, Inc. opened her business at the Arcade building in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.

Milford has just celebrated Earth Day, America's only - and still unofficial - holiday for the environment.

The City of Milford will host the annual Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. All units and marchers are asked to assemble at the Daniel Wasson Field parking lot at 1 p.m. The City Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony will also be held on Sunday, also, in front of City Hall at 10 a.m. All are invited to attend the short ceremony.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal , Senator Chris Murphy , Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty today announced the award of two Fire Prevention and Safety Grants to assist Brookfield, New Milford and Stratford fire fighters in safely responding to emergencies.

It wasn't exactly business as usual, but the second morning without through train service on Metro North Railroad went fairly smoothly.

Connecticut commuters planned for long, slow trips to and from work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.

The message board said service was suspended, while the recorded announcement said service west of Bridgeport will be by bus.

Sharon J. Danosky, president of Danosky & Associates, is photographed in her office in New Milford, Conn., Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

In an updated alert sent to local media, Milford police identify Noah Kalafus, 19 and Samantha Pabon, 16, as "missing/endangered" persons and ask anyone with information to get in touch with police at 203-878-6551 or with Detective J. Salati at 203-877-1465. "Information was received that they may be traveling to either Oklahoma or Texas and most ... (more)