Danbury Chamber Event This Evening In Newtown
The Danbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Business After Business” special event this evening from 5 to 7. You are invited to come on out to the NewSylum Brewing Company on Keating Farms Avenue in Newtown. You can enjoy food and beverages… along with a good opportunity to meet up and make connections, but […]
Read MoreWarning From Tesla
Believe it or not, Tesla owners are now being reminded to keep their eyes on the road after videos of some of them wearing Apple’s virtual reality headset while behind the wheel of their EVs have gone viral. Videos posted online show people in the drivers seats of the cars which have an autonomous mode, […]
Read MoreLamont Offers Troops For Texas Border Defense
Governor Ned Lamont said Tuesday, that he is willing to send the Connecticut National Guard to the U.S. – Mexico border, but he also said that no request has yet been presented to him. Yesterday, during a national news broadcast, the governor said that immigration from Mexico is “hitting us” but he also said that […]
Read MoreMarshals Nab Fugitive
The District of Connecticut U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a man on Tuesday who was wanted here in Connecticut on a murder charge, wanted in West Virginia on a federal indictment in reference to a DEA investigation, and had been on the run for almost 3 years. 29 year old Tyjha Watson of […]
Read MoreState Democrats Pushing For Higher Taxes On Wealthiest Residents
A statewide coalition of labor, nonprofit social service providers and progressive Democrats on Tuesday, renewed their push for higher taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents. They called for new income tax brackets for people who earn the most, and they also want a new 5 percent surcharge on capital gains, dividends and taxable interest for […]
Read MoreFamilies Network of Western Connecticut Getting $5,000
Families Network of Western Connecticut, Inc. in Danbury, has received a $5,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to support the 2024 Spanish language cohort of the Parent Leadership Training Institute. While PLTI has not been offered in Spanish in Danbury since 2015, it has been around in Danbury since 1998, and so far it […]
Read MoreTax Credits Add Up
As lawmakers here in Connecticut prepare to enter a new legislative session facing roughly $700 million in funding requests and calls for adjustments to the state’s fiscal guardrails, a report from the Office of Fiscal Analysis now shows the state foregoes a little more than $10 billion in tax revenue through tax credits and exemptions. […]
Read MoreImprovements Recognized In Bethel
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes recently joined WestCOG and the Town of Bethel to celebrate WestCOG’s Safe Streets and Roads For All grant award. The project will make vehicular and pedestrian safety improvements at approximately 90 locations in the region to address an increase in traffic crashes. They include new or restriped high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, dynamic […]
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Get Your Girl Scout Cookies While They Last
It’s still Girl Scout Cookie season, and you can order your favorite cookies from individual Girl Scout members – both in-person and online. This year, each variety costs $6 per package. You can buy Girl Scout Cookies by contacting any Girl Scout; clicking on THIS LINK; or calling (800) 922-2770. Girl Scout Cookies will be […]
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