Lamont says COVID-19 hits peak in Fairfield County; NVHD reports first coronavirus-related death of...
By Paul Hughes and Elio Gugliotti, Staff
As the state pointed to signs that the coronavirus outbreak has peaked in hard-hit Fairfield County, the Naugatuck...
Region 16 closing Long River after students test positive for COVID-19
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Region 16 officials have closed Long River Middle School until Oct. 21 after two students tested positive for COVID-19.
Superintendent...
Man dies in crash on Waterbury Road
By Andrew Larson, Republican-American
PROSPECT — Police say a 46-year-old Waterbury man was killed in a crash on Waterbury Road near the Summit Road intersection...
State reverses course on barbershops, salons
By Andreas Yilma and Paul Hughes, Staff
TJ Palmieri was all set to reopen the doors at New Era Barbershop on Church Street in Naugatuck...
Naugatuck, Region 16 schools to stay with hybrid models for now
By Andreas Yilma and Elio Gugliotti, Citizen’s News
Emphasizing the importance of in-person classes for students, Naugatuck and Region 16 school officials plan to stick...
COVID-19 cases, deaths surge
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The COVID-19 outbreak continued surging Wednesday as nearly 260 more infections and seven more deaths were reported in Connecticut.
The...
Powerful storm tears through area
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
A powerful storm took down trees and wires Thursday afternoon, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people across the...
Schools offering meals while closed
Naugatuck and Region 16 school districts are offering meals to children while schools are closed for at least the next two weeks.
School officials in...
NHS to hold graduation ceremonies
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck High School will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on July 24 at the school.
Due to state guidelines...
Fire engulfs garage of Prospect home
By Elio Gugliotti, Republican-American
PROSPECT — A fire consumed the attached garage of a single-family home on New Haven Road late Thursday night.
The fire started...
