New Fairfield News

Ellen Schwartz , a music instructor from New Fairfield, will be a contestant on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in the episode airing Friday.

New Fairfield native Matthew LaBanca, starring as Mr. Lyons, performs with Marisa Devetta, as Mrs.

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority will host its next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 18, in Newtown.

There's state Rep. Joseph Aresimowicz , D-Berlin, who serves as the House majority leader, and his counterpart, state Rep.

Transplanted from New York City after Superstorm Sandy nearly killed him and his family, Guillermo Hernandez is counting his blessings in rural Connecticut.

The 408-foot spire at the top of One World Trade Center is seen from lower Manhattan, Friday, May 10, 2013.

The leaders of the five towns surrounding Candlewood lake gather for a press conference at the New Fairfield Town Park to announce a lake cleanup, Friday, May 10, 2013.

Uncorked, a rock 'n' roll cover band that's based in New Fairfield, will play at The Spot, in Bethel, on Saturday, May 11.

Quoting the great philosopher Rocky Balboa , Croix Sather uses his best Sylvester Stallone impersonation to underscore his message: never give up, ever.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's projected tax increase this summer could now be as low as 2.78 percent without more service changes, First Selectman Michael Tetreau said Friday.

Fran Gully, 55, shares a laugh with her mother Catherine Gully, 94, during sunday dinner at Faith Church in New Milford, Conn.

Taxes will increase nearly 4 percent after residents Saturday approved a $51.95 million budget -- $40.27 million for schools and $11.68 million for the town.

Connecticut schools, parks and buildings have been named for Roger Sherman , one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Voters will go to the polls on Saturday to decide on a proposed annual town budget that would raise taxes by just under 4 percent.