Challengers eye mayor’s office in Prospect
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
PROSPECT — Two challengers have eyes for Prospect’s top political seat.
Town Council member Kevin O’Leary, a 31-year-old Democrat, and Taryn Finley,...
Relief funds cover admission to state attractions
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Children under 18, plus an accompanying adult, are eligible for free admission to 90 Connecticut attractions this summer, including...
Food pantry switches to drive-up service this month
NAUGATUCK — The distribution of food at Naugatuck’s monthly mobile food pantry will be handled differently this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The food...
More than 1 million state residents fully vaccinated
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
Connecticut has now fully vaccinated more than 1 million of its nearly 3.6 million people against COVID-19 in another pandemic milestone...
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...
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...
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...
Woman sentenced to 8 years for arson
WATERBURY — A former stripper from Naugatuck was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for lighting a fire that consumed two businesses...
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...
