News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

James Berger will read from and discuss his 3rd book of poetry, The Obvious Poems and The Worthless Poems, on Saturday May 6. Berger, who is a Senior Lecturer in English and American Studies at Yale, published this latest book in November 2022. Details at beki.org.

Claudia M. Sklar, principal with the law firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., has been appointed to the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD) Board of Directors. The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity was formed to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the region’s leading

Patricia Ann Cooper, age 81, beloved wife of Wesley S. Cooper of Bethany, died peacefully on June 7, 2022 at Griffin Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Sojka Kubik. Mrs. Cooper was a longtime resident

Michael Luther of Woodbridge, Connecticut passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. He was 94 years old.

James Madison University student William McKeon of Woodbridge has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll awards college students doing outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement at participating campuses.

Amity Regional School District #5, as per state guidelines, is properly disposing of student special education records. The records of any student who has received special services are maintained for six years after their class graduates.

The Cable Advisory Council of Area 2 (CAC) will bestow three new $1000 scholarships in memory of former longtime Chairperson Howard Jacobson. In order to apply, you must be a high school or college student studying film, mass communications, television or media studies. The selected students will

Join Chabad of Orange/Woodbridge for a Shabbat together with Scholar in Residence, Professor David Imbo.Dovid Yehuda Imbo was born and raised on the Near West Side of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988

For the first time since the pandemic, guest readers were invited back into the classrooms at Beecher Road School for Read Across America Day. To coincide with the school’s Empathy Week activities, the special event took place on March 9.The theme of Empathy Week this year was “Empathy towards

Massaro Farm supporters gathered under the new pavilion March 31 for a luncheon to celebrate and thank Executive Director Caty Poole on her last day in that role. After leading the operation for a decade, Poole has decided to step back from the day-to-day operations.In a brief formal ceremony,

With spring weather, I always think about the start of baseball season. In Woodbridge, Opening Day is scheduled for April 29 this year. This will be the 51st opening day for the Beth-Wood Baseball League. There will be a player parade to kick off the event, scheduled to start at 10 am at the Town

A budget is an essential guide for responsible planning and accountability. It is equally important as a statement of our community’s values. In Woodbridge we value education. It is what brought many of us to this wonderful Town and continues to attract new families. In many ways, education

Capital budget planning is a critical part of every town’s long-term strategy. It requires evaluation of all infrastructure “needs and wants” from every constituency, prioritizing necessary projects before popular ones, and the discipline to schedule projects over time to make the costs manageable

Award winning Chef Toni of The Linden shares her talents during the March Cooking Demo. The demonstration (with samples) included homemade hummus and flatbread, grilled chicken with pasta carbonara, and chocolate-avocado mousse.

A condenser for the new HVAC system in The Woodbridge Center is lifted by a crane over the Center Building. The condensers have been placed in proximity to the center in the central courtyard of the building. The Woodbridge Center’s current renovation should be completed in just a few short months

It’s time to recognize our wonderful young residents who share their time to help others and their community. If you know a Woodbridge youth (18 or under) who has worked to improve the Town of Woodbridge or has assisted its residents, please nominate that deserving youth for the First Selectman’s

Woodbridge Recreation Summer camps will run June 26 through August 4, 9 am - noon at Beecher Road South School for campers entering grades 1-8. Camp offers a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, drama, fitness, and more. The CIT program is for those going into 9th grade $650

Woodbridge PD will be participating in a statewide initiative to keep the roadways safe. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and starting April 1, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is launching the U Drive. U Text. U Pay., high-visibility enforcement campaign to

Two town employees left the Town Hall last year, and filling their positions has set off a game of musical chairs. Pat Swope retired last June from the Finance Department and Assistant Administrative Officer Betsy Yagla moved to another job in August.To fill Yagla’s position, Budget Analyst Karen

The Garden Club of Woodbridge had several winners at the 41st annual Federated Garden Clubs of CT “Gateway to Springtime” flower show in February. Winners from the club:Petite Design, Spring Mornings winners; Barbara Bosco, 1st place, Dewdrops-a Reflective Design; Leslie Martino, 1st place