Middlebury

Quassy Amusement Park announced that they are opening for the season this Saturday. It’s their 116th season and the amusement park is holding a two-weekend-long fundraiser. Guests can get single-day tickets for $17 through May 5 when they bring a non-perishable item or home cleaning products. All donations will go to local food banks and Acts 4 Ministry, a local…

State troopers came to the rescue of a feathered friend in need on Friday morning. State police said they received 911 calls from some “eagle-eyed” motorists who spotted a juvenile bald eagle on Interstate 84 in Middlebury. Troopers and wildlife handlers from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the area and took the eagle to a rehabilitation…

Quassy Amusement and Waterpark is gearing up for its 116th season announcing substantial renovations to its pavilion facilities without raising its prices for visitors. The park’s Fieldside Pavilion, a cornerstone of its history since its construction in 1937, is undergoing a comprehensive makeover. The renovation includes expanded event space, new restrooms, and structural improvements while preserving its original charm. Eric…

Two people were injured in a crash involving several vehicles, including a jackknifed tractor-trailer, on I-84 East in Middlebury Wednesday evening. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. near Exit 17. According to state police, there were five vehicles involved. As traffic slowed on I-84 East, the tractor-trailer began to slow, but the metal pipes on its trailer slid forward,…

Porter Avenue in Middlebury is closed amid a police investigation.

A man was found dead nearly 12 hours after barricading himself in a Middlebury home on Wednesday night, according to state police. Troopers responded to a home on Porter Avenue in Middlebury just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to assist Middlebury police in an investigation into a report of a suspicious incident and learned that a man had a handgun and…

Connecticut Water has canceled two separate boil water advisories for customers under the Heritage Village and Thomaston Water Systems. Ct Water said lab results received Friday afternoon show the water is free of bacteria and meets state and federal standards for drinking water. The precautionary boil water advisory that was issued yesterday is now canceled, according to CT Water. The…

The swimming area at a lake in Middlebury is closed until further notice because of high bacteria levels in the water. The Hop Brook Lake beach is now closed after water quality testing indicated that bacteria levels in the lake exceed Connecticut State Standards. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District said the beach is closed as...

A swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury has reopened, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The beach was closed after bacteria levels in the lake were found to exceed Connecticut State Standards. The beach was closed on May 21 as a precaution based on anticipated water quality problems due to heavy rainfall the day before, which…

A swimming area in Middlebury is closed after water quality testing indicated higher-than-normal bacteria levels, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Officials said Hop Brook Lake beach will remain closed until further notice after testing showed that bacteria levels in the lake exceed Connecticut State Standards. The beach was closed on May 21 as a precaution based on…

Two people have died after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 84 east in Middlebury early Sunday morning. State police said 22-year-old Leticia Dourado, of Waterbury, was driving on I-84 east near exit 17 around 3 a.m. when a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the highway hit her head-on. The driver of the vehicle going westbound in the eastbound lanes…

Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in in the Waterbury-Middlebury area after a crash.

Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in Waterbury near Middlebury area for several hours after a crash. State police said injuries have been reported and they are possibly serious. The crash happened around 6:46 a.m. and the highway was closed between exits 17 and 16, according to state police.

This is the opening weekend for Quassy Amusement and Waterpark, but it will be closed Saturday because of the forecast for rain. “Due to inclement weather, Quassy will be closed tomorrow, 4/29 for the safety of our guests and team members. While our team was excited to kick off the season, we look forward to seeing you soon in better…

Neighbors are fighting to stop a distribution facility from being built in Middlebury. “It’s a beautiful piece of property and it should be preserved not destroyed,” said Mike McDonald of Middlebury. People have worries. “I don’t have just one. I’m concerned about pollution, traffic,” said Jennifer Mahr of Middlebury. They showed up in force at a town Conservation Commission...

Neighbors are fighting to stop a distribution facility from being built in Middlebury.

A middle school in Middlebury was locked down for a few hours after a staff member found a stray bullet in the hallway. The school district said students at Memorial Middle School were told to shelter in place at about 11:40 a.m. The police department was notified and they found an unspent 9mm round. Officers then swept the hallways and…

NBC CT’s Snow Monster traversed the state Saturday morning, tracking the weather and road conditions in West Hartford, Southington, and Middlebury.

A truck has rolled over on Interstate 84 in Middlebury and one person was taken to the hospital. State police said they learned of the crash on I-84 Eastbound near Exit 17 just before 10 a.m. Friday and EMS and the local fire department also responded. The injuries are not life-threatening, police said. The state Department of Energy and Environmental…