WCSU Investigates Potentially Harmful Bacteria at Candlewood Lake; Resident Wins $50K In Golf Game; 24 School Job Openings

NEW MILFORD, CT-- In case you missed it, here are the news stories this week on Patch.

New Milford Tree Trimming and Aspetuck Bridge Work Will Impact Traffic: New Milford residents may want to plan alternate travel routes as tree work and Aspetuck Ridge Rd. Bridge reconstruction will begin in April.

New Milford Athletes Named to All-SCC Teams: The SCC unveils its All-Conference Teams for the 2015-16 winter season.

Former Educator Shares Heroin's Devastating Impact: The founder of Community Addiction & Recovery, which has a location in New Milford, shared her story of her two sons' drug addiction.

Group Home Employee Accused of Stealing from Special Needs Residents: A New Milford man who was an employee of a group home for people with special needs is accused of stealing from residents.

2 New Milford Men Among Those Honored on National Medal of Honor Day: National Medal of Honor Day was March 25 and and some of our nation's bravest were honored, including two from Danbury.

New Milford Cop Faces Charges After Hit-and-Run: Report: The New Milford officer allegedly fled the scene after crashing into a guardrail.

WCSU Investigates Potentially Harmful Bacteria at Candlewood Lake: The Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences will test bacteria that flourish in Candlewood Lake and can carry toxins.

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• Company Donates Supplies for New Milford Habitat for Humanity Home
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• HVCASA Drug-Free Schools Committee Plans Workshop
• 24 Job Openings in New Milford Public Schools
• New Milford Houses for Sale This Week
• John Richard Geason, of New Milford, Passed Away Peacefully
• Teen Accused of Sexually Assaulting 4-Year-Old Takes Plea Deal: Report
• 5 Top New Milford News Stories This Week: Teen Takes Plea in Sex Assault of 4-Year-Old; Cop Arrested After Hit-and-Run
• Linda Ann Tucker, 70, of New Milford, Passed Away
• Snow Accumulation Estimate Made for New Milford
• This Weekend's Open Houses in New Milford
• Patricia K. Schlemmer, 63, of New Milford, Passed Away
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• 7th Annual Penny Plus Auction to be Held on April 30
• Linda Ann Feineman Blessing, 73, Formerly of New Milford, Passed Away
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• Comedy and Magic in New Milford
• New Milford Student Stars in 'The Princess and The Pirates' Play to Benefit Irish Cultural Foundation
• Erin Mace, 39, of New Milford, Passed Away
• Latest Houses Sold in New Milford
• State Representative Smith Supports Mitigation Package
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• Kenneth William Nette, 91, Died in New Milford
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• Former New Milford Resident Ruth Salocks Russell, 91, Passed Away
• Margot Eichbaum, 78, of New Milford, Passed Away