/news/fairfield-county Fairfield County en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:04:23 GMT /news/2025-06-26/bridgeport-pride-center-thrives-one-year-after-founding Marcus Brown, the Bridgeport Pride Center’s executive director, is fiddling with his walkie talkie, in preparation for the city’s 15th annual Greater Bridgeport Pride celebration. Brown is busy planning, but takes time to reflect just hours after hearing the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:04:23 GMT /news/2025-06-26/bridgeport-pride-center-thrives-one-year-after-founding Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-25/us-iran-israel-jim-himes-war-powers-resolution U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is moving ahead with his war powers resolution in an attempt to rein in President Donald Trump on military action in Iran. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:54:57 GMT /news/2025-06-25/us-iran-israel-jim-himes-war-powers-resolution Lisa Hagen /2025-06-24/us-bombing-iran-ct-congress-himes-war-powers-resolution U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is expected to introduce a war powers resolution to block U.S. involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:49:49 GMT /2025-06-24/us-bombing-iran-ct-congress-himes-war-powers-resolution Lisa Hagen /news/2025-06-20/norwalk-schools-save-music-and-other-staff-positions-with-new-budget Following public outcry, Norwalk’s Board of Education (BOE) approved a larger budget with state and city funding for the upcoming school year. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:38:53 GMT /news/2025-06-20/norwalk-schools-save-music-and-other-staff-positions-with-new-budget Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-20/in-bridgeport-a-daughter-balances-love-and-burnout-as-she-cares-for-her-ailing-mother If unpaid care was a business, America’s family caregivers would earn more money than Walmart, Apple or Amazon. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-20/in-bridgeport-a-daughter-balances-love-and-burnout-as-she-cares-for-her-ailing-mother Sujata Srinivasan /news/2025-06-17/after-an-uptick-in-apparent-federal-immigration-raids-danbury-community-wants-to-see-ice-melt Community members gathered in front of the Danbury courthouse Tuesday to denounce Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence and to reaffirm intentions to protect undocumented neighbors. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:11:45 GMT /news/2025-06-17/after-an-uptick-in-apparent-federal-immigration-raids-danbury-community-wants-to-see-ice-melt Daniela Doncel /news/2025-06-16/norwalk-schools-and-city-agree-to-last-minute-budget-deal-saving-music-teachers Norwalk teachers concerned about the future of their positions can now breathe a sigh of relief. The city and the board of education agreed to a budget deal allowing the school district to keep its elementary school music program. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:44:51 GMT /news/2025-06-16/norwalk-schools-and-city-agree-to-last-minute-budget-deal-saving-music-teachers Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-12/shelton-man-shares-personal-connection-with-juneteenth-during-city-celebration Gregg Johnson, president of the Valley NAACP, said Shelton has accepted the holiday, despite its past racial tensions and ongoing efforts by the federal government to deemphasize the role of Blacks in American history. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:06:30 GMT /news/2025-06-12/shelton-man-shares-personal-connection-with-juneteenth-during-city-celebration Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-11/stamford-city-officials-and-civic-leaders-hold-unity-breakfast This year’s keynote speaker, Richard Harwood, a writer of books on civic engagement, emphasized the need to reach out to differing communities. Other attendees say recent nationwide protests against the federal government make the breakfast all the more important. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:06:53 GMT /news/2025-06-11/stamford-city-officials-and-civic-leaders-hold-unity-breakfast Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-06/norwalk-kicks-off-pride-month-amid-federal-attacks-targeting-lgbtq-communities For State Rep. Dominique Johnson, Pride Month is as much about community as it is about affirming the identities of members of the LGBTQ+ community, as attacks mount at the federal level and closer to home. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:30:44 GMT /news/2025-06-06/norwalk-kicks-off-pride-month-amid-federal-attacks-targeting-lgbtq-communities Eddy Martinez