Torrington CT. Blog in Litchfield County

Is it time for seat belts on school buses? What is Torrington, CT. position? Are there any States that require them? For more information go to http://ncsbs.com / this is the web site of the National Coalition on School Bus Safety.Your comments please. 

What is a Reverse Mortgage? Where can I get one? Who would be the likely people to use a reverse mortgage?First a reverse mortgage is exactly what  it says, instead of you paying the lender every month like a traditional mortgage, in a reverse mortgage the lender "pays you" every month.How much c...

The Guilford Fair is this weekend Sept 15,16 and 17. Except for Friday the weather should be great for Sat and Sun. For details, activities and directions, go to: http://guilfordfair.org Have Fun!!

I been using a fax to e-mail service for several years and would hope that others would see the benefits, not only is it cheap at around $8 a month it gets delivered to your e-mail in a PDF format, its a local phone number or toll free number, then you can choose to print it or not and pass it on...

Home Playground Safety Checklist To make sure your home playground is a safe place to play: Install and maintain a shock-absorbing surface around the play equipment. Use at least 9 inches of wood chips, mulch, or shredded rubber for play equipment up to 7 feet high. Install protective surfacing a...

Choosing the Right Schoolfor Your ChildrenFor many families, a move to a new state or community means making difficult choices. Choosing from among the wide array of options of appropriate day care for younger children or schools for the older ones can be a complex and time-consuming chore. Paren...

Sept. is the BEST TIME for Apple picking in CT. Support your local farmers. I'm sure they have more than just apples. For a list of CT Apple Orchards visit http://tinyurl.com/jvotw 

The City Council voted to pass the tax freeze for seniors again. This freezes the amount of city taxes you pay at its current rate, You will be exempt from future tax increase. Providing you qualify under the City guidelines. Last year the guidelines were a married couple with taxable income of l...

This Torrington Blog, Torrington, CT is provided as a forum mostly "to ask questions" and hopefully the visitors "will have their comments and anwsers". If you have a suggested subject or questions dealing with the general Torington area, Litchfield County, Northwest CT or a Statewide CT question...

Goshen Fair on Labor Day weekend looks to be another great year but could rain Sat and Sun. The best day to attend maybe Monday Labor Day. Also, right down RT 4 is Action Wildlife an animal park, a collection of exotic animals that will also be Opened Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy !