Next month in Ridgefield, an elevated boardwalk is set to begin construction. The biggest chunk of the $3.4 million project will be covered by State Funding through the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program. It will run from Farmingville Road to South Street. The pedestrian boardwalk will be level with the road and cantilevered about 4-6 feet above the Great Swamp.

In Newtown, a man from New York was arrested after police say he used fake ID at a bank. 57 year old Darren Brown of Bayshore, NY is facing charges including identity theft and forgery for using he fake identification in an attempt to get statements and money that didn’t belong to him at the Union Savings Bank branch in Newtown. According to police, Brown also went to other banks in the area trying to obtain statements and money by using false identification cards too.

At the meeting that is planned to be held tomorrow, the Charter Revision Commission in Ridgefield will continue reviewing almost 100 suggested changes to the town charter… changes that have been submitted by residents and town officials over the past two months. Some are simply minor clarifications to descriptions of various town boards. Others however, would mean big changes in the town’s form of government. Ridgefield residents are invited to suggest changes in person at the beginning of tomorrow’s meeting, that starts at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall Annex.

A New Milford woman is now facing charges following an investigation into a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Bethel. New Milford police arrested 41 year old Maria-Angela Bosch who they say fled after hitting 63 year old John Capodanno of Bethel last October, as he was crossing Route 7 from Taco Bell to the Stop and Shop. Bosch was released on $5,000 bond and is due to appear in state Superior Court in Torrington on April 5th.

The Womens Business Council celebrates National Women’s History Month at the Danbury Museum today. The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to come to the Danbury Museum at 43 Main Street in Danbury this evening from 5 – 7, where Brigid Guertin, City Historian and Executive Director of the Danbury Museum will share brief stories highlighting a few of the fascinating women from Danbury’s history. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking, and you will enjoy appetizers, wine & beer. For details, call the Danbury Chamber of commerce or check their website.

In Bethel, police have arrested a high school student who they say had weapons and drugs in his car on school property. 18 year old Garrett Foscato is now facing some serious charges, including possession of a weapon on school grounds, possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana by someone under age 21. Bethel Police say the vehicle was searched as it was parked on school property. For now, Foscato is free on a promise to appear in court on Tuesdsay.

First responders were called out to a house fire on Hollow Drive in Brookfield on Sunday. The first call came in yesterday afternoon just before 1:30 about the flames at the three story home. Other firefighters were called in from other area departments, including New Milford, Danbury, Bethel, and Newtown. One firefighter had to be taken to the hospital in Danbury after suffering from exhaustion. Nobody else was hurt. The fire was brought under control in about an hour, but damage was said to be extensive. The Red Cross is assisting those who lived there. The cause remains under investigation.

Mayor Dean Esposito says he wants to create an agency to explore and pursue grant opportunities for the City of Danbury and its non-profit and business communities. The mayor says the new agency will have two main goals. It will serve as the center point for the city to explore all grant opportunities, partnering all city departments, as well as the Board of Education. The office will also serve as a hub for non-profits and businesses to pursue grants on the local, state, and federal levels.

The Danbury Police Activities League is a nonprofit volunteer-driven organization aimed at providing youth in our area with many programs and services aimed at meeting their mentoring, athletic, and recreational needs. A recent “Dining for Dollars” event was held at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Danbury to benefit the nonprofit, and it was successful. Guests could request that up to 10% of their total dining bill be donated to the effort, and last week a check was presented at the restaurant for $400… money which will help the Danbury Police Activities League meet their goals.

The owners of a 102-year-old horse farm offer are now offering to sell their land to Danbury for what has been termed a ‘negotiable’ price of $1.75 Million. If the current Happy Trails Farm on Mountainville Road is acquired by the city, it would mean more open space for education and possible expansion of nearby parks, including Rogers Park, Tarrywile Park, and the Old Quarry Nature Center. The deal with Ed and Lucy Prybylski, the owners of Happy Trails, calls for a five-year lease-back plan, meaning the farm would keep operating for a few more years.