Features - Town Tribune

July 31, 2026

Tips for Safely Sharing our Community with Black Bears

By Sarah Opdahl With black bear sightings continuing to rise in New Fairfield and Sherman, and a population of over 1,000 bears currently in Connecticut, it’s […]

July 23, 2026

99-Year-Old New Fairfield WWII Veteran Peter Doyen Celebrates with Veteran Brothers; Recalls Unexpected Wartime Reunion with Brother They Hadn’t Heard from in Three Years

By Cherry Dumaual NEW FAIRFIELD — Peter Warren Doyen, a 99-year-old New Fairfield resident, is a Coast Guard World War II veteran. His daughters, Cari Weizenecker […]

July 23, 2026

NF PBC Works Through Bus Lot Bumps

By Sarah Opdahl At their Tuesday, July 14 meeting, New Fairfield’s Permanent Building Committee (PBC) heard an update on the bus lot that will be constructed […]

July 23, 2026

Local Moms’ Group is Hosting 5th Annual Backpack Drive

By Sarah Opdahl Amanda Hale, who founded and runs Fairfield County Moms Hub, formerly Moms of New Fairfield, is excited to be organizing the group’s 5th […]