News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

The Road Race & Fun Run will take place on Saturday, September 30. The Fun Run starts at 9:00am and the 5K begins at 10:30am. Please visit the 5K road race runsignup.com website to register. For Fun Run registration, please visit the Recreation Registration Website.

A two-day class for youth, ages 9-12, will be held on Thursdays, October 19 & 26 from 4:00-5:00 pm in Room 16 in the Woodbridge Center Building at 4 Meetinghouse Lane. Students learn about answering the door and phone, emergencies, calling 911, healthy snacks, and internet safety. 

The ad hoc Woodbridge Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will hold its 3rd Annual Woodbridge Like Me Day on Saturday, September 30 from 11 am - 2 pm on the Town Center Green. Rain location is Amity High School, 25 Newton Road. This free community event will follow the Annual 5k Road Race

At the end of August, the Land Trust acquired 20 acres from Connecticut Water with funds generously donated to the Land Trust by the Zdru Family Fund. Located at 1154 Amity Road at the Naugatuck border, this parcel includes land in Bethany, Naugatuck, and Prospect.The Beacon Hill Brook, a Class III

Tucker Saley of Woodbridge has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List.

A First Selectman Debate will be held on October 10th that will be run by a local Amity High School club called Mock Trial. The debate will take place between the two first selectman candidates Marty Halprin and Mica Cardozo at 5 PM on October 10th. The debate will be run by Amity High School

Ancient society is frequently celebrated for its architectural achievements. The world has marveled at the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Giza for their scientific and mathematical cleverness and how they stand proudly even after hundreds and thousands of years. Like these impressive

Did you see the gorgeous quilts hung in the library this August? Sponsored by the Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society and curated by resident Anne Flitcraft, this display was the first half of a two-part exhibit. The sequel is a family-friendly outdoor Pop-Up Show on the Darling House grounds

Congratulations to our 8U Beth-Wood All-Star Team. They finished their regular season with an impressive 7-1 record. Some of the most memorable wins were against Norwalk, Oxford, and a last inning come from behind win against Newtown B. We wish them luck as they develop into great ballplayers.

Tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services can be purchased for $150 from the BEKI office; email office@beki.org or call (203) 389-2108 x114. Active-duty military, police personnel, and full-time students may enter for free with valid official ID; however, advance arrangements

The First Church of Christ welcomes you to our Worship Service every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse. Kid’s Church every Sunday morning at 10:10

Please join us in welcoming Trinity’s new Senior Pastor, Josh Benner. Pastor Josh, his wife Kari, and son Robbie recently moved here from Illinois. You can learn more about them on our website at trinityefc.com. Come meet them on Sundays or at our upcoming annual Fall Festival.

All information accurate at press time. Be sure to check our website woodbridgetownlibrary.org or call us before your visit for any changes to our hours or events.

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent political discourse in our community, specifically concerning our school system, students, and educators. It is disheartening to witness our Republican candidates resorting to divisive tactics, misinformation, and fearmongering in their

Hello fellow Amity and Beecher friends. My name is Nell D’Andrea. Some of you may know me because of my three wonderful boys that have gone/are going through the Beecher Road and Amity School System, or maybe from the many sports they all play, or even where I work. But I am here to speak about

To all who travel up or down Newton Road, I am issuing a cry for help . I am writing to ask all drivers to face the reality that Newton Road is more than a thoroughfare where drivers with big engines can test their mettle. If drivers were to slow their vehicles down to the speed limits, they might

I hear Mica Cardozo is a nice man, but his four years as Deputy First Selectman suggest he lacks the guts required to lead our town. In all that time he never publicly challenged his party’s approach on any issue, including the former Country Club and our ever-increasing budget. Now he says he

Based on knowing David Vogel for over 56 years, and having followed closely his service on the Woodbridge Board of Selectmen over the past two years, I am delighted to recommend him as a candidate for re-election to the Board.One of Woodbridge’s greatest challenges is its finances. 

We are pleased to write this letter supporting Cynthia Gibbons as a candidate for the Woodbridge Zoning Board of Appeals. We have known Cindy for several years and know her to be honest and trustworthy, a professional and reliable individual. She is a lifelong resident of Woodbridge and understand

Amity High School’s drop in the 2023 U.S. News ranking is puzzling, especially after the strong improvement in ranks on state-wide assessment tests last year. At the last BOE meeting, some parents raised concerns about the ranking drop. As a BOE member and Woodbridge parent myself, I delved into