Redding News

WESTON, EASTON AND REDDING, Conn. Here's a list of what's open and closed in Weston, Easton and Redding on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday: a-a Weston Town Hall, Easton Town Hall, Redding Town Hall and all town offices are closed Monday.

DANBURY Redding resident Jerome Nevins , a professor of art and photography at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, has 16 large format photographic constructions on exhibit at Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Ave., now through July 4, during regular business hours.

Newtown police, among other area police departments, will be continuing their seatbelt enforcement project, known as Click-It or Ticket, through Sunday, June 2. Newtown police will be joining with police from Bethel, Brookfield, Redding, and Ridgefield in conducting joint enforcement projects in those five towns.

A chance of rain is in the forecast for every day this week in Fairfield County, the National Weather Service says.

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

A breakfast for Bethel and Redding veterans and auxiliaries will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Joseph W. Tarrant Jr.

Yesterday State Rep. John Shaban congratulated Sophie Ota of Redding who was named Youth of the Year by the Redding-Easton Boys and Girls Club.

Eating and playing outdoors this time of year are two of life's great pleasures.

The University of Connecticut will award approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate diplomas during 12 separate commencement exercises taking place on the Storrs campus during the weekend of May 11-12, 2013.

REDDING/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Come out and see the spring stars: The New Ridgefield Discovery Center will host a Spring Night Sky show Saturday at West Redding's New Pond Farm.

This is essayist No. 2, so in the voting article, which is here , just post a comment that says '2' to vote for this student.

The town passed budgets for both its 2013-14 municipal spending and its share of the Region 9 expenses Tuesday in the annual referendum.

REDDING, Conn. Redding's State Representatives will hold a collection for residents to properly dispose of American flags, the delegates announced Tuesday.

Photo: Contributed Photo Scott Sniffen, shown here, will answer questions Thursday, May 9, after the screening of his documentary, aAuHome of the Brave,aAu in Redding.

Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look no further because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place today and tomorrow to help you make the most of your weekend.

On Saturday, April 27, more than 500 students, judges, volunteers and community members attended the Southern Connecticut Invitational Science & Engineering Fair at Amity Regional High School.

RIDGEFIELD Ridgefield Library 's spring book sale will be at Yanity Gym, 60 Prospect St., Sun, May 5, from noon to 5 p.m. and Mon, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 203-894-1401 or 203-438-2282. Visit www.ridgefieldlibrary.org. RIDGEFIELD Elaine Williams will star in "Last Call," a comedy performance in the Reliance Merchant Services Get Real ... (more)

If composting is an activity on your list of ways to live greener, here's how to get started in Weston, Redding and Easton.

With overnight low temperatures near freezing expected, a frost advisory was issued late Tuesday for northern Fairfield County, the National Weather Service said.

View of the Saugatuck Reservoir from the Great Ledge at Devil's Den Nature Preserve in Redding, Conn.