Nut Job or Inspiration or Both?
All I could think about throughout "The Walk" is whether French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, portrayed by American actor Joseph...
Love Wins! A Celebration of Food and Music to benefit Ana Marquez-Greene Scholarship Fund on Oct. 3
Celebrity chef Jacques Pepin will be at the benefit for the Ana Marquez-Greene Scholarship Fund this Saturday, Oct. 3. The scholarship...
Man of 1,000 Thoughts: GOP? More like GOPoop
Dear Man of 1,000 Thoughts, I watched the most recent GOP debate and I’m trying to make my decision on who to vote for. Who do you think...
It Started With A Clock
Time almost came to a halt for 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed Monday morning when he went to school with a clock he had made on his own within...
A Tribute to Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra, one of baseball’s greatest old time catchers, managers, and one of the famed quotemen of baseball, died on September 23rd at...
GOP Presidential Debate: Highlight on Marco Rubio
I thought that Marco Rubio was well-spoken during his performance during the Republican Presidential debate. During the brief...
"Humans of New York" influences WCSU student to create "Humans of Westconn"
Over the summer, student Clarence Pacete was moved to start a "Humans of WestConn" after a friend started one up at his college with a...
“Why Aren’t You Printing Anymore?”: An Open Letter About The Echo’s Move into the Digital Age
Since deciding to go digital last semester, a lot of people asked me why we did it. Maybe they were asking out of pure curiosity or maybe...
New Milford cemetery to kill woodchucks in organized hunt
Due to the recent damage by woodchucks in Center Cemetery, New Milford is conducting an unusual organized hunt to control its population....
Fall TV Preview
Now there are a thousand shows that are debuting or returning in the fall, but the one that I'm looking forward to most is season 2 of...