Both ice cream treats and fun tricks earmarked last Friday evening’s (Oct. 13) annual Halloween Spooktacular at the Wilton Family YMCA. “We’ve probably been doing this event for 15 years or so,” said Kimberly Fejes, early childhood and school age development director.. More than 100 people pre-registered for the event, which included …GOOD Morning Wilton. February 3, 2021 · Wilton-based Green Girl by wilton field club, a company that produces a line of all-natural skincare and other related products, was created by two women who seem to have green thumbs when it comes to making a new business grow. Learn more about how they're marking its second anniversary with …Take action to stop the gas pipeline extension project that has started along New Canaan Rd./Rte. 106 . The pipeline design began in 2020 by Aquarion and Eversouce and was facilitated by the Wilton town engineer and DPW staff for detouring and staging. The community was not informed until April 13, 2022, and given only two weeks to respond.Jan 18, 2024 · Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton. Get ready for a winter blast of fun as Wilton Center transforms to a wonderland of activities for the Wilton Chamber of Commerce ‘s annual Winter Carnival. Sponsored by Fairfield County Bank, the Winter Carnival will be held on Sunday, Feb. 4 from 12-4 p.m. at the Town Green with other exciting festivities ... To provide local, independent journalism that keeps Wilton engaged and united, GOOD Morning Wilton depends on readers like YOU. Your membership support helps us hire more reporters and cover more news; produce more live streams and multimedia events; support Wilton’s non-profit and civic organizations; and improve our website to give you …Dam Removal on Wilton's Comstock Brook Reopens and Restores River for Threatened Native Trout. Thousands of small dams dot the landscape across Connecticut on streams large and small, relics of an industrial past when water wheels provided critical power for mills and were retrofitted as private pleasure ponds before the Clean Water Act came ...GOOD Morning Wilton spoke with Maria Breece (formerly Naeem), who teaches the video production class at WHS and is also the advisor to the video production club. Breece was instrumental in obtaining the Board of Education's approval for the video production course. She has since refined the course curriculum to include the Business Spotlight ...One measure of the real estate market’s health is months of supply. In the two years before COVID, Connecticut had between 5.5 to 6 months of inventory available. By the end of the first quarter of 2021, that number had been slashed nearly in half. Wilton’s available supply went from as many as 240 homes at times in 2018-2019 to about 150 ...Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Nine Wilton wrestlers qualified for the State tournament to be contested in New Haven on Sunday, March 1. To qualify for States, a wrestler must place in the top 4 of their respective weight class. The Wilton grapplers were led by their big men in the wrestling room. "We have 5 boys on the team that are 20-25 pounds bigger than everyone else ...All of today’s top news stories from Good Morning Wilton. Get the full analysis behind how media bias impacts breaking news. We’ve aggregated 30 of Good Morning …Histoury’s tour will highlight Wilton’s modernist homes from the 1930s through the 1970s. Guests will see many of these homes throughout the town on the bus and get the unique opportunity to tour several, including one of the earliest modernist homes in town, built in 1938 by architect Almus Pratt Evans, as well as others designed by …To the Editor: Upon consultation with our full membership, the Wilton League of Women Voters' Board of Directors is pleased to announce that our organization has joined Wilton's Board of Selectmen in committing to the principles of civility, respect and understanding as outlined in the Proclamation that the BOS first signed in 2017 and to which they reaffirmed last week.Oct 3, 2023 · Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more. Notable changes are coming to Kimco Realty's redevelopment plans for its Wilton River Park campus at 15 River Rd. and 21 River Rd. in Wilton Center, following feedback from the Planning and Zoning Commission in December.. On Dec. 13, P&Z held a pre-application hearing for Kimco's project to redevelop the southern half of its Wilton Center campus. . After years of widespread vacancy, Kimco ...Good Morning Wilton. Menu. News Open dropdown menu. Town Hall; Schools; Budget FY2025; Sports; GOOD News of the DayThe delay of the residential revaluation, means of funding the high-cost school facility needs, and the plan to put out another town budget survey were among the items discussed and deliberated upon by the Board of Finance on Tuesday night Jan. 9. Revaluation Behind Schedule After “Not Good Data” Wilton Town Administrator Matt …Now Friedman has remedied the situation by opening the doors of her new shop, Wild Child, an independent toy store for children from birth to age 10. The store officially opened on May 6 at 90 Old Ridgefield Rd., right next door to Scoops ice cream, in the former location of Local Soul. The store features a variety of toys, big and small, plus ...The Wilton Democratic Town Committee (DTC) met Tuesday evening, July 25, at Comstock Community Center to endorse its slate of candidates for the 2023 municipal elections. While the Democrats nominated the maximum number of candidates possible in races for Wilton's three main town governing boards (Selectmen, Education and Finance), it's the first time since 2011 the DTC did not nominate a ...Credit Jarret Liotta / Good Morning Wilton. Farah Masani, at right, candidate for the Board of Selectmen, chats with a fellow Democrat outside of District 2. Credit Jarret Liotta / Good Morning Wilton. Candidates Heather Priest, left, and Annie Chochos greet a voter outside District 1. Credit Jarret Liotta / Good Morning Wilton.GOOD Morning Wilton has had a mission from day one: to engage Wilton residents in the issues and to help members of the community get to know one another better. As part of that mission, we hope to provide a platform for community dialogue and learning through events and forums focused on issues of diversity and racial justice in …Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton In her statement, Vanderslice told GMW she agreed. "Cost was also likely the major factor in the turf field referendum result," she said, adding, "With a close 49%/51% vote, it is incumbent on the Board of Selectmen to learn more about the no votes."GOOD Morning Wilton. October 22, 2021 · BIG changes may be coming to Wilton Center's most visible property, with even bigger implications for the direction the town will take regarding economic development. Kimco, the owner of 15 River Rd., also known as Wilton Campus, has advised Town officials of its desire to redevelop a significant portion ...goodmorningwilton.com. LETTER: My Wife, a Cider Mill Paraprofessional, Lost Her Job Today. Dear GOOD Morning Wilton, My wife lost her job today. She didn’t lose her job because she was stealing office supplies or because she violated HR’s Code of Conduct. She didn’t get let go due to a b…The two proposals are for multi-family apartment buildings: 24 Danbury Rd.: a six-story, mixed-use building with 89 residential units (studios, one- and two-bedroom residences) on five floors above 3,700 square feet of grade-level retail; also planned is grade-level parking for 100 cars. 221 Danbury Rd.: a six-story, residential unit with 150 ...Now, a new group is organizing to advocate for a temporary, seasonal skating rink that would be located at North Field on the Wilton High School campus. Wilton resident Mark Mangino presented the proposal at Wednesday evening's (Aug. 23) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Mangino is the Wilton High School boys hockey team coach who has ...Greenberger said that emotional self-care, or paying attention and accepting emotions and caring for mental health, is necessary for "maximum immune boosting.". In an uncertain time like this, emotional self-care can often mean listening to, and accepting emotions. "One minute, we feel really strong and calm and hopeful and positive.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, has officially organized a Wilton congregation, with members from Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield and Redding.. The establishment of the Wilton congregation on June 20, 2021, was part of a larger reorganization of the Church’s regional boundaries, and comes two and a half …goodmorningwilton.com. BREAKING NEWS: Wilton Baptist Church to Close with Property Under Contract for Sale; Community Invited to Interfaith Farewell Service. Wilton Baptist Church, located at 254 Danbury Road, is closing. The announcement was made today by Rev. Caroline Smith, the church’s pastor since 2017, in a joint statement with Rev ...Mar 17, 2023 · Huff partnered with the high school to create the resource for her fellow students to more easily and quickly find volunteer service opportunities in Wilton. After the Community Service Board was doing well, Cora noticed that some opportunities also wanted to offer payment. This sparked her idea to start the Wilton High School Job Board. In May 2021, as the homeowner was in the process of clearing trees and making other changes to the front yard and driveway areas, the Town issued a cease-and-desist order. Town of Wilton staff photo (source: www.wiltonct.org) The homeowner also received a citation with a fine of $2,000 for failure to obtain a permit for site work within a ...April 15, 2022 ·. GOOD Morning Wilton is taking a little vacation time for the next week. Find out what that means about your Wilton news, here... goodmorningwilton.com.Just a few months shy of his sixth year as chief of the Wilton Police Department — and what would have been his 38th year with the department — John Lynch will be retiring, effective Feb. 1, 2023 . Lynch will be leaving to become the police chief in New Shoreham, RI, which is the town on Block Island, RI. The New Shoreham Town Council will ...Sixty scarecrows have returned to Wilton Center and will remain through Nov. 1. A panel of five judges (including GOOD Morning Wilton's editor!) will select their favorites in five categories: best overall, scariest, funniest, most traditional and most creative. This year's winners will be announced at the Pumpkin Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26.Feb 13, 2024 · The reality of that fact was underscored by all five of the program’s panelists, who —- from each one’s specific area of focus —- gave very specific examples of hate speech and actions based on race, religion, ethnicity, and gender. GOOD Morning Wilton ’s article describing this program on confronting hate summarized well the ... Wilton Real Estate Report Roundup (Dec. 15-28, 2023): 10 Homes Change Hands in Final Two Weeks of the Year.Town Players of New Canaan, a nonprofit, all-volunteer community theater, is raising awareness of mental health with its moving production of Ordinary People, a searing drama that opened Friday, Feb. 17, at the Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan's Waveny Park and runs on weekends through Sunday, March 5.Its opening night performance received a glowing review from Broadway World.GOOD Morning Wilton looked into three recent applications where the two entities clashed with one another. Case Study 1: LDS Meeting House at 241 Danbury Rd. In June 2022, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints submitted an application to the Planning & Zoning Department to redevelop the long-vacant lot that sits across from Wilton ...View GOOD Morning Wilton (www.goodmorningwilton.com) location in Connecticut, United States , revenue, industry and description. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more.New Board of Finance Chair Matt Raimondi stressed that communicating with the public will be a key priority for his board this year, as well as fostering differing opinions among its members.. With three newly elected members at the table — Timothy Birch, Rudy Escalante and Prasad Iyer — the six-member BOF held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 12.Called "deliciously droll" ( Hollywood Reporter ), "versatile" (CNN), and someone who "could steal entire scenes with just a look" (Associated Press) , Wilton resident Charles Grodin died on Tuesday, May 18, at the age of 86. His son, Nicholas Grodin, told the AP that the actor had been battling bone marrow cancer and died at home ...GOOD Morning Wilton. November 1, 2019 · MORE road closures with updates on our earlier article, and Wilton, CT Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash on Route 7 by Seeley Road, expect delays. UPDATES: Road …Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.Busy Wilton residents whose dogs and cats could use a spa day have a new option in town with the launch of Zoomin' Groomin'.GOOD Morning Wilton spoke with the proprietors, Jon and Dana Quick, on Friday, Jan. 12, the business' one-month anniversary.. The franchise is part of the Zoomin' Groomin' network, which operates nationwide from California to Florida, offering state-of-the-art ...Welcome to GOOD Morning Wilton's Election 2019 Results!. UPDATE: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 12 p.m.-Wilton officials have clarified results from last night, with minority representation rules changing reported outcomes in one of the races.In the race for Planning & Zoning commission, Jake Bittner, an unaffiliated voter running as a candidate on the Republican slate, won't be seated, despite ...GOOD Morning Wilton reached out to Vanderslice and other town officials about Wilton's blight cases and what all residents should understand about blight enforcement in Wilton. What is Blight? The definition of blight as enforced by the Town might come as a surprise to many residents.Wilton resident Adarsh Paul Varghese has graduated from the College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology — and made history. Varghese, who was in a seven-year Direct Medical Program at New Jersey Medical School, is the first 18-year-old to graduate with a bachelor's degree with Summa Cum Laude (4.00 GPA) in the history ...GOOD Morning Wilton, Wilton, Connecticut. 5,868 likes · 40 talking about this. When Wilton wants info, access and the resources to find out what’s happening and who makes it hapDuring a cold, windy March weekend that chilled the bone, the generosity of the people of Wilton and surrounding communities warmed the heart of Wilton Kiwanis Club volunteers who greeted customers at the Village Market and Stop & Shop to collect donations serving the food insecure through the Wilton Food Pantry.. The community showed its generosity and care by giving $12,414 in cash and gift ...GOOD Morning Wilton, Wilton, Connecticut. 5,872 likes · 11 talking about this. When Wilton wants info, access and the resources to find out what’s happening and who makes it hap GOOD Morning WiltonThe two proposals are for multi-family apartment buildings: 24 Danbury Rd.: a six-story, mixed-use building with 89 residential units (studios, one- and two-bedroom residences) on five floors above 3,700 square feet of grade-level retail; also planned is grade-level parking for 100 cars. 221 Danbury Rd.: a six-story, residential unit with 150 ...Since 1975, Wilton's Community Gardens, located on the northwest side of Allen's Meadow (429 Danbury Rd.) , have been available to residents through a Parks and Recreation Department program. But that's about to change. The state leases Allen's Meadow land it owns to Wilton. The town utilizes the bulk of the meadow for fields used by ...Welcome to the GOOD Morning Wilton LIVESTREAM of the Wilton, CT State Legislative Candidates' Debates for Election 2022! Watch LIVE right HERE on Tuesday, Oct. 25, starting at 7 p.m., to hear and see the candidates running for State House of Representatives 42nd District and State Senate 26th District, as they answer questions submitted by Wilton voters.Sep 13, 2017 ... The second sighting happened today, Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the Mountain Rd. area (closer to the Danbury Rd. end). Shelley Cooper Spezzano ...The data are undeniable: Wilton's residential real estate market has been experiencing strong, steady growth since the spring. GOOD Morning Wilton reported early signs of optimism in the market back in late April, once the initial disruption of the pandemic began to settle. Since then, on virtually every metric, Wilton's housing market has shown significant improvement.To provide local, independent journalism that keeps Wilton engaged and united, GOOD Morning Wilton depends on readers like YOU. Your membership support helps us hire more reporters and cover more news; produce more live streams and multimedia events; support Wilton’s non-profit and civic organizations; and improve our website to give you …All’s Well that Ends Well for Suspended School Bus Driver - Good Morning Wilton. One veteran Wilton school bus driver now knows that the parents of the many kids he has driven over the years definitely have his back. My kids say he was the best! Never had Vinny as our bus driver but their friends did! Happy retirement!Over 700 Wilton volunteers package food to feed 375 kids for a year, and other local events. By Karen Tensa, Staff Writer Oct 25, 2023. A total of 137,000 meals are packaged by over 700 volunteers at the WEPCO Church Complex in Wilton on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, as part of Wi-Act's annual Rise Against Hunger meal-packaging event now in its ...Tonight the Wilton Public Schools' superintendent Dr. Gary Richards presents his budget for the '14-'15 school year to town residents at a public hearing. The hearing will be held at Middlebrook School auditorium, and is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. GOOD Morning Wilton has covered the preliminary Board of Education discussions and budget ...Oct 29, 2021 · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, has officially organized a Wilton congregation, with members from Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield and Redding.. The establishment of the Wilton congregation on June 20, 2021, was part of a larger reorganization of the Church’s regional boundaries, and comes two and a half years after the Church purchased a 1.3-acre property at 241 Danbury ... Last week’s Economic Development Commission meeting featured an area realtor as a guest speaker who discussed the strengths and weaknesses of Wilton’s commercial real estate market. “The residential market is hot, but I can’t really say the same of the commercial market,” said Mike Spremulli, who said he heads the commercial real …The following letter was submitted as a response to State Sen. Ceci Maher, who published an Op-Ed on June 13, 2023, "A Balanced Approach to Addressing the State's Housing Issues". Despite bipartisan opposition, a majority of the Connecticut House and Senate passed SB-998, a bill that brings the "Fair Share" Housing Model to Connecticut.Every Friday until Election Day, GOOD Morning Wilton publishes Letters to the Editor that we’ve received about the candidates and/or election-related issues.Letters are limited to 200 words and must be signed with a full name and verifiable address.GMW will publish up to 15 letters each week in the order in which they are received."While many individuals contribute financially to local organizations, Jack gives his most valuable resources—his time, his creativity, and his considerable talents," Margaret Swallow, a fellow P&G alum and previous recipient of the Humanitarian award, said. Two days after Melissa's birth 43 years ago, McFadden began working with STAR, Lighting the way, which provides opportunities for ...Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton; Some of the sale items through the Kiwanis Club's pumpking patch at the Wilton Historical Society. Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton; Some pumpkin choices from the Kiwanis Club sale. Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton; Peyton Savitsky, 11, left, and Ray Janis-Dillon, 11, both of Weston, try the butter churn. Credit: GOOD ...Citing the rising cost of healthcare benefits and the high, predetermined contractual increases for staff, Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith has proposed a $94.1 million school budget for 2024-25, representing a 5.56% increase over the current fiscal year. The Board of Education heard the first details on the $94,140,103 request Thursday night, Jan. 11 at its regular meeting ...The Turnover Shop, a thrift and consignment store in Wilton Center, has been riding a wave of post-pandemic trends taking the store to new heights. In 2023, the Turnover Shop generated over $215,000 in profits — all donated to local non-profit organizations. Wilton PTA groups and Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County are perennial ...The ARB also voted unanimously to approve minor security lighting upgrades & landscaping changes for the Bank of America branch at 117 Old Ridgefield Rd. in Wilton Center. LDS Meeting House at 241 Danbury Rd. Robin Benning and Rob Burgheimer from Sketch Architecture Company, based in Arizona, returned to ARB with updates to the …At last night's (Tuesday, Aug. 16) Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting, the Board members voted unanimously to appoint Matthew (Matt) Knickerbocker to the new role of Wilton Town Administrator.Knickerbocker currently is an elected official for another municipality — he has served as the first selectman of Bethel for the last 13 years.Tuesday's (March 21) Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting garnered more public attention than usual, and it wasn't because of the public hearing on the BOS budget that officials held earlier that evening.. It was the proposed new turf field with a seasonal bubble at Allen's Meadow that was front and center on the agenda.. The Wilton Athletic and Recreation Foundation (WARF) has mobilized ...GOOD Morning Wilton has covered the evolution of the proposed project since preliminary reviews were conducted by the P&Z and by the Architectural Review Board last June, as well as its most recent hearing at P&Z in September when the project seemed to gain momentum. Monday evening represented one step closer to approval for the proposal.Support Wilton's only locally-owned, independent source of news about Wilton.. For as little as $5/month, every GOOD Morning Wilton membership helps ensure we can continue to provide coverage of Wilton's town government, businesses, schools, community and more.To provide local, independent journalism that keeps Wilton engaged and united, GOOD Morning Wilton depends on readers like YOU. Your membership support helps us hire more reporters and cover more news; produce more live streams and multimedia events; support Wilton's non-profit and civic organizations; and improve our website to give you the best online experience.GOOD Morning Wilton reached out to ASML's U.S. media relations manager Ryan Young with questions about the company's plans for the property. According to Young, most of the building is intended for office use, but about 50,000 square feet will be designed for "light lab space."The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, has officially organized a Wilton congregation, with members from Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield and Redding.. The establishment of the Wilton congregation on June 20, 2021, was part of a larger reorganization of the Church's regional boundaries, and comes two and a half years after the Church purchased a 1.3-acre property at 241 Danbury ...GOOD Morning Wilton reached out to Town officials for more information about the potential plans. Town Administrator Matt Knickerbocker responded by email, noting that plans are still at a very preliminary stage. "This is a proposal at this point," Knickerbocker emphasized. "Many details have yet to be filled in.". With the recent spate of medical spaces and apartment buildinMeet the team behind Good Morning Wilton, a d When Wilton wants info, access and the resources to find out what’s happening and who makes it happen in town, people turn to GOOD Morning Wilton. We’re…Advertising on GOOD Morning Wilton is a great way to reach a vibrant, connected, active audience primed to receive your message. It’s a great way to target the Wilton audience. Our rates are some of the most affordable in the market, and we’d love to discuss advertising opportunities on the GMW site. Check out our online media kit or … Nov 3, 2023 · Educated in the UK, Moham Wilton resident Adarsh Paul Varghese has graduated from the College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology — and made history. Varghese, who was in a seven-year Direct Medical Program at New Jersey Medical School, is the first 18-year-old to graduate with a bachelor's degree with Summa Cum Laude (4.00 GPA) in the history ...During last night's caucus of the Wilton Democrats, voters endorsed 35 new members to the Democratic Town Committee.Tom Dubin, DTC chair, presented the slate of 35 people who had stepped forward and been nominated prior to the meeting to run for DTC membership for the 2020-2022 term, and called for nominations from the floor of anyone interested in also being considered. by GOOD Morning Wilton Staff November 2, 2021. UPDATE, 11:15 p.m. —...
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