Sherman News

Dominic Badaracco enters a not guilty plea during his arraignment at State Superior Court in New Britain on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

The annual Candlewood Lake cleanup to be held June 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. needs additional boats to pick up and transport the debris that people have gather.

Less than two weeks before jury selection in his trial is set to begin, the prosecution has dropped two of the charges against Dominic Badaracco , the 77-year-old Sherman man accused of trying to bribe a state Superior Court judge to influence a grand jury investigating the disappearance and presumed murder of his wife, Mary, in 1984.

Wildlife-Line, a nonprofit in Sherman, will be hosting a "baby shower" and silent auction Saturday, June 1, to help with the cost of medical bills and supplies for wild animals.

The new American Athletic Conference will unveil its logo Thursday morning when commissioner Mike Aresco holds a conference call with reporters.

State police said Wednesday that the final investigative report on the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown may not be released until the end of September.

Police received a report of the shooting shortly before 11 p.m. When officers arrived, a large crowd was dispersing, and people were leaving without directing them to the victim or suspect, Sgt.

The crowd in the vast auditorium of the Connecticut Convention Center knew to expect something special Thursday evening when Capital Community College 's jazz band launched into a swinging version of "Pomp and Circumstance," featuring drum and piano solos.

The third annual Danbury Memorial Day 5K will take place on Monday at 8:45 a.m. directly preceding the city's annual Memorial Day Parade.