Former Teacher Denied Partial Acquittal
A former Danbury teacher was asking the court for a partial acquittal in his child sex abuse verdict, but a judge said no way. The judge denied Kenneth Gardner’s request to overturn his guilty verdict on two of the felony charges he was convicted of on September 11th related to child sexual assault. Gardner was […]
Read MoreDanbury Mall Requests Rezoning
The owners of the Danbury Mall are now seeking to rezone 7 pieces of property on Backus Avenue adding up to 116 acres from General Commercial use to Mixed Use Regional Mall designation. If the zoning change is approved by the city, it would allow residential development there. The request is pending. While the 7 […]
Read MoreDanbury Man Arrested On Gun Charges
A Danbury man has been arrested on firearms charges that stem back to an assault case from last November. Danbury police arrested Gustavo Pacheco-Ataide and charged him with carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree reckless endangerment and illegal discharge of a […]
Read MoreRidgefield Looking At Electric Boats
In what they call an effort to protect the water quality and to keep swimmers safe during the annual triathlon, Ridgefield wants to buy electric boats for emergency use. That after some Ridgefield residents had concerns of pollution caused by internal combustion engines that have traditionally been used each June, when the competition takes place […]
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Flags To Be Lowered In Honor Of Former First Lady
In accordance with a national proclamation, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has directed that all flags here in the state be lowered as a mark of solemn respect for the memory of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, beginning at sunrise on Saturday until sunset on Wednesday, November 29th. The proclamation specifies that since no flag should […]
Read MoreGas Vehicle Ban Unlikely
A plan by Governor Lamont to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles here in Connecticut is now facing what the governor calls a little “setback.” Connecticut lawmakers are expected to vote next week on proposed regulations that would follow California’s lead of phasing out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. A bipartisan panel though, […]
Read MoreA Snappy Increase!
An increase the income eligibility limits for Connecticut’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program… often referred to simply as “SNAP”… that took effect in October 2022 is allowing an additional 8,959 individuals in 4,980 households to benefit from the program. The Connecticut Department of Social Services estimates those individuals will access a little more than $19.8 Million […]
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Yankee Gas Fined $200,000
Yankee Gas, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine for safety violations that took place over the past ten years here in Connecticut. The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority said Tuesday that most of the violations occurred between 2016 and the end of 2022. They included improperly updated safety records, […]
Read MoreWoman Has Close Call With Bear While Jogging
Here’s something to keep in mind the next time you step out for a run or walk. A California jogger captured video of her recent harrowing encounter with a mother bear and her two cubs on a trail. The video shows the mother bear and her cubs charging toward her on the trail, and following […]
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