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State Representative Theresa Conroy (D-Seymour) is vying to renew her seat in the 105th Assembly District in the November elections and will be opposed by Leonard Greene Jr., the son of the man she succeeded. Conroy and Greene Jr. don’t see eye to eye on many issues, and they, like their parties, could not... »
All those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be hoping the heat wave that swept the Northeast earlier this month makes its way back around and gets thermometers rising high again—at least high enough for people to cut their hair. In an attempt to contribute to the ongoing relief... »
NAUGATUCK — As borough officials try to coax money out of a tepid investment market to fund remediation and development of the downtown district, they have decided to invest some of the borough’s own money into a virtual facelift. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses this month approved a request, made by borough Information... »
NAUGATUCK — Good pitching is usually the key to a ball club’s success. Usually. The players on the Naugatuck American Legion baseball team found out this summer, though, that that’s not always the case. Despite possessing three spectacular arms, Post 17 finished its rollercoaster season last weekend with a 7-19 record. Greg Rice, Zac... »
The intrinsic irony of long-distance, cold-water channel swimming is that the less body fat a swimmer has to insulate himself against the cold, the harder it becomes to endure, regardless of his physical fitness. Peter Jurzynski, the borough man who can claim more successful solo swims across the English Channel (14) than any other... »
A difficult season for Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Posts 194-25 ended last week with a final string of losses as its final record dropped to 4-22. Two of PBF’s wins came early in the season: A 5-4 win in the season opener at Naugatuck and a 2-1 win the following week over Bethel. The... »
SHELTON—The Peter J. Foley Little League all-stars came up short against Shelton-American in the District Three Major Baseball Championship game by a score of 8-2 Sunday at Shelton Nike Site Recreation Center. This is the third time in as many years the Peter J. Foley squad (3-2 in the 2010 district tournament) has come... »
The Union City comeback kids couldn’t pull off one more win. After coming back against Prospect in a last-at-bat win and overcoming a four-run deficit against Ansonia, UCLL’s run came to an end. The Union City Little League Major Boys all-star team fell behind in all five district games they played, and came from behind... »
NAUGATUCK — Residents of an east side neighborhood who have complained for nearly six years about putrid smells from the local wastewater treatment plant say they have grown tired of waiting for local and state agencies to fix the problem. Joe Sheehy, who lives on Meadowbrook Place, a cul-de-sac with 11 upscale homes off... »
NAUGATUCK — The bond rating agency Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the rating on the borough’s long-term general obligation bonds, meaning the borough could pay less in interest when it borrows money. The New York City-based agency said the upgrade reflects the company’s opinion that Naugatuck has a stable general fund reserve and good... »
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