Malloy espouses a ‘second chance’ for nonviolent offenders
Gov. Dannel Malloy Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Tuesday unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3, what he called “Second Chance Society” initiatives that would change Connecticut’s criminal justice system. Speaking at...
View ArticleCorruption task force is formed for Connecticut
U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly U.S. attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly and other federal officials Wednesday announced a new public corruption task force to investigate corrupt public officials, the...
View ArticleWilton boys hoop pulls away to beat St. Joseph
A 10-0 run to open the fourth quarter was just a sign of the dominance to come from the Wilton High boys basketball team Wednesday night. The Warriors went on to outscore St. Joseph, 22-5, in the final...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Member of this year’s Freeplay cast. (Chris Kozlowski photo) Here’s what’s happening in town today, Feb. 5: • Enhance Fitness at Wilton Senior Center, from 9 to 10. • Drawing at Wilton Senior Center...
View ArticleIn this week’s Bulletin
Here are some of the stories and features in this week’s Wilton Bulletin, in mailboxes and on newsstands today: News • Wilton police purchase body cameras. • Late WWII veteran honored at home and...
View ArticleAnthem hacked, customers’ data stolen
Millions of Anthem Inc. insurance customers’ account data was stolen when the company was hacked this week, the company announced on late Wednesday. The hackers gained access to Anthem’s computer...
View ArticleLetter: Wilton has a right to know
To the Editors: In the old neighborhood we called it “shenanigans,” you know, a high-spirited, mischievous, questionable set of activities that may have been suspect and were almost always unethical...
View ArticleTravel basketball scoreboard: Wilton fifth grade boys win division
The Wilton fifth grade boys basketball team went 3-0 this past weekend to win the Central A division of the Fairfield County Basketball League. Wilton beat Danbury, 60-34, West Hartford, 48-35, and...
View ArticleSpecial library day for children
“Take Your Child to the Library Day” is Saturday, Feb. 7 and Wilton Library will be ready for children with two programs. From 10:30 to 11:30, kids in grades K and up will be treated to “The Future of...
View ArticleRailroad crossing safety information
Fire Chief Ronald Kanterman Tuesday’s deadly train accident near Valhalla, N.Y., highlights the need to disseminate some railroad crossing safety information. If your car gets stuck on the train...
View ArticleWilton Y gymnasts excel at championship qualifier
Last Sunday, the Wilton Y gymnastics team, along with teams from Westport, Darien, Rye, Farmington Valley, Meriden and Trumbull, filled the Wilton Family Y gymnasium with nearly 200 competitors...
View ArticleHAN Radio airs from boat show in Hartford Friday
Boat enthusiasts from around the region will be in Hartford this weekend for the 2015 CMTA Hartford Boat Show at the Connecticut Convention Center. On Friday, Feb. 6, HAN Radio will set up shop with a...
View ArticleHit-and-run suspect skips court
Wilton police arrested Herman Schaefer, 56, of Linden Tree Lane for failure to appear in the first degree, and failure to appear in the second degree, on Saturday, Jan. 31. Mr. Schaefer’s arrests stem...
View ArticleConnecticut BBB: What to do after a data breach compromises your identity
Tens of millions of Americans could be victims of the latest corporate data breach, this one at Anthem Insurance. Unknown hackers apparently stole Personal Identifying Information (PII) from current...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Wilton?
Freeplay cast members practice improvising. (Chris Kozlowski photo) Here’s what’s happening in town today, Feb. 6: • Knitting at Wilton Senior Center at 9:30. • Jewelry Workshop at Wilton Senior...
View ArticleWilton kicks off Relay for Life on Tuesday
Cancer survivors walked an opening lap of Relay for Life at Wilton High School’s Fujitani Field last year. (Bryan Haeffele photo) The Wilton community will have the opportunity to learn about and...
View ArticleStudents come home to sing for playshop
The Wilton Playshop A Celebration of A Cappella, featuring four collegiate chorales, will benefit The Wilton Playshop. Two performances are offered, at 3 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at the playshop...
View ArticleDeSantis, Brandt honored at state soccer banquet
Wilton High School varsity boys soccer players Will DeSantis (left) and Jack Brandt (right), shown with WHS head coach Jim Lewicki, were honored at the Connecticut Soccer Coaches Association annual...
View ArticleRobert B. Morgan, 87
Robert B. Morgan Robert B. Morgan has died at age 87. Raised in Riverhead, N.Y. , Bob was a graduate of NYU’s School of Engineering, U.S. Air Force veteran and railroad enthusiast. Bob delivered...
View ArticleSnowy Quarry
(Christopher Burns photo) Snowy Quarry The best way of getting into Quarryhead state land this week might be by snowshoe. A storm dumped 10 inches of snow on Wilton Monday, and the driveway in hasn’t...
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