Woodbridge News

The Woodbridge and Orange police departments teamed up on Friday, May 25 for a sobriety checkpoint in the area of Litchfield Turnpike and Clark Road in Woodbridge.

On May 24 at the intersection of Amity Road and Landin Street during a motor vehicleA stop,A Woodbridge police arrested Joshua Cable, 27, of Waterbury with a series of motor vehicle charges including operating an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, driving while suspended, and failure to appear in court.

When drug-sniffing dogs come into Amity High School to perform a search, they can sniff backpacks, lockers, public areas and cars in the parking lot, but that's where their search ends.

Donna Soufrine of Woodbridge wipes a tear as she attends the town's Memorial Day ceremony with husband Michael, left, and sister Karen DeLucia, right of Hamden on Monday, May 28, 2012.

A A press release from the office of Lt. Gov, Nancy Wyman: The portraits of seven Connecticut soldiers killed in the conflict in Afghanistan were added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex at the 5 th annual addendum ceremony May 24.

Not only is narcotics possession illegal, but drug addiction is also a major cause for burglaries and other crimes, and it is on the rise, according to the Regional Network of Programs .

Eva Ryan Block of Woodbridge, a 2009 Amity graduate, passed away tragically in a fire at her off campus apartment in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., this January.

Several years after Woodbridge residents earned an array of solar panels as a thank-you gift for supporting renewable energy, the panels are finally installed on the Massaro Farm barn where they are now soaking up the sun's energy.

Portraits of seven Connecticut soldiers killed in Afghanistan will be added to state's Wall of Honor today during a ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. The event will be held in the atrium of the Legislative Office Building.

Woodbridge resident Aldon Hynes has accepted the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 114th Assembly District.

Crops get energy from the sun at the Massaro Community Farm, a nonprofit, educational farm at 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge , and now electric clocks and hair dryers can too.

Press Release On May 10, 2012 the Woodbridge Human Services Department held their Twenty Fourth Annual Human Services Tea at the Woodbridge Senior Center.A This year, 139 Human Services Volunteers were being honored for their dedication and generosity to this community.

Army Specialist Philip C.S. Schiller, 21, was killed in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on April 11, 2012 when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Graduates from more than 20 countries have received their degrees from the University of Connecticut's School of Law , where civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman John Lewis from Georgia's 5th district urged them to use law to lift society to a higher plane.

Woodbridge and Bethany continue outpacing the rest of the state with its low unemployment levels, according to the latest figures from the Connecticut Department of Labor.

Trust. It's one of the most important considerations when choosing an auto mechanic: we want to be able to trust that the business owner we turn to will do the job right, on time, and not charge us an arm and a leg.

The Town of Woodbridge is seeking an interested resident to represent the Town on the Regional Mental Health Board Catchment Area Council.

Also grand opening of the new Learning Garden; talks ; Chef Claire Criscuolo to visit.

Woodbridge Police and the State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force on Wednesday arrested a Bethany resident who was wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants for narcotics possession and sales.

This past week Bethwood Patch A what their choice is for best burger in town.A This week's Readers' Choice winner is new to town, having opened in January.A With 135 votes cast, The Winchester A on 12 Selden St.