In March ’07, the U.S. will have been fighting in Iraq for four years, longer than we were involved in World War II. On the surface, in communities like Wilton, life has not been visibly altered by the war. We send our kids off to school, mow our lawns, go to the grocery store, and watch “American Idol,” while American troops are fighting 6,000 miles away. For many Wiltonians, the reality of this war was brought home abruptly by the tragic death of U.S. Army Private Nicholas Madaras, a 2005 Wilton High School graduate and the son of Shalini and William Madaras, long-time Wilton residents. After four years, many Americans are questioning whether we should be involved in Iraq; many more are starting to call for the withdrawal of troops from that country.

Architect, Preservationist, Craftsman, Sailor, Husband, and Father… a Life in Balance

The Good, the Great, the Best...the "Which Hospital?" Dilemma

To most Wilton High School students, swimming is a relatively low-status sport, ranking well behind football, basketball, and lacrosse. But that’s a bit ironic, given that many Wilton Y Wahoos are among the best athletes in the school system.

Wilton Magazine is considered a “lifestyle” publication. Generally, such magazines eschew controversy and, above all, politics. However, there are occasions when there is a 900-pound gorilla in the room that cannot be ignored. In this case it is worse; it is a raging bull elephant. It is Iraq. As this issue’s On The Street column revealed, all is not well in Lifestyleland. Fully four out of five Wiltonians who were asked to be interviewed, refused. Some said they were so emotionally wrought over the topic that they could not do justice to their feelings in an “on the street” interview.

It’s a lot more than a suburb of New York. Wilton is home to many businesses. A recent Dun & Bradstreet database search turned up 2,080. Considering Wilton’s 6,121 households, there’s roughly one business for every three households, an astonishing number.

Therapist and former high school guidance counselor Carrie Gordon-Land joins writer Sheryl Kraft as they interview six area students preparing to leave home for their first semester of college. Here’s what they had to share.