Trumbull News

In the center hall of the Burr Homestead, a poignant quote from famed impressionist painter Edgar Degas is displayed: "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."

The following comes from First Selectman Tim Herbst: Over the past week, I have heard from many members of the community concerning the production of Rent: The School Edition.

Historically, Monroe residents complain about neighboring Trumbull allowing commercial development on its borders along routes 25 and 111.

Trumbull Police nabbed a man on numerous charges Nov. 19. Jean Carlos Serrano, 18, of Sheridan Street, Bridgeport, is charged with possession of a pistol without a permit, two counts of third-degree burglary and single counts of third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree larceny and theft of a firearm.

Trumbull High School, located in Trumbull, CT - approximately 66 miles from where the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent premiered on Broadway - has put a stop to mounting the Jonathan Larson musical because of its "sensitive" and "controversial" themes, according to a Facebook page created for the show.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's Debra Menich knows the first step is often the hardest for women who need assistance at The Center for Family Justice.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield's Debra Menich knows the first step is often the hardest for women who need assistance at The Center for Family Justice.

Andrew R. Lubin a partner in the New Haven and Fairfield Connecticut law firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., was recently named the Best Lawyers 2014 New Haven Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year" .

The efforts of students and other supporters of staging "Rent" continue, bolstered by support from around the country, but so far school officials remain mum.

This is the second of two articles about the inauguration address by the recently re-elected First Selectman Tim Herbst.

For those seeking work in the area -- or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job -- check out the list of local job openings below.

After Halloween has past, it is like a switch is flipped onto full on holiday joy.

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, will host sessions of decorating holiday ornament cupcakes and making Shrinky Dinks to jazz up Christmas trees or windows for 6th-8th graders this Tuesday at 4 p.m. It's limited to 16 kids.

Dana Misner and her children Dylan, 4, Camryn, 2, and Charlotte, 3 months, spend time together at their home in Trumbull Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013.

Craig Platt, left, of Trumbull, and Rob Painter, of The Bronx, NY, Connecticut franchisees for the Muscle Maker Grill, at their 2075 Black Rock Turnpike location in Fairfield, Conn.

Monroe volunteer firefighters were called to 48 Old Castle Drive just before 11:30 p.m. when the residents saw smoke starting to fill the house near their fireplace.

Four Connecticut nursing homes have been fined more than $1,000 each in connection with incidents involving residents who sustained dramatic weight loss, dehydration, cuts and broken bones .

On the subject of New London taking title to the Fort Trumbull properties now held by the successor to the New London Development Corp., former city law director Thomas Londregan could not have been more clear, when he wrote about it in a 2007 memorandum.

For a frustrated Councilwoman Michelle Lyons , proposals for pot dispensaries seem to be popping up like weeds in her North End district.

Chip's restaurants are once again donating all the proceeds from it's Thanksgiving breakfast service to help those in need.