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Tarrywile Park Authority Is Celebrating Arbor Day

The Tarrywile Park Authority is celebrating Arbor Day with two days of community-driven environmental care at Tarrywile Park in Danbury. Today, professional arborists will work on tree health, and Sunday, local volunteers will help plant pollinators and create Danbury’s first Monarch Butterfly Migration Runway. For more details, visit the Tarrywile Park Authority website.

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Bank Executive To Do Prison Time

A Connecticut bank executive will serve four years in prison for stealing $7.4 million over the course of a decade. 56 year old James Blose admitted to pocketing legal fees, real estate proceeds, and other bank funds while working high-level jobs at multiple banks here in the state. He used the money to buy luxury […]

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Officer of the Year Marked in Bethel

Bethel Police Officer Danilo DeOliveira has been named Officer of the Year for 2024. Born in Brazil, he became a U.S. citizen before joining the department in 2018. Known for his strong work ethic, upbeat attitude, and multilingual skills, he handled over 1,000 calls and 845 traffic stops this fiscal year. He also assists as […]

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Connecticut Marks Arbor Day

Connecticut marks Arbor Day today with statewide events led by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The state is home to 24 Tree Cities and holds the top spot for urban forest cover nationwide. Fairfield and Stamford lead as the longest-standing Tree Cities in the state—37 years each. Since 2021, more than $2 million […]

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Electric Rates on the Decline Finally

Electric bills are dropping in Connecticut. It means that starting May 1, Eversource customers will save about 13 dollars a month. State regulators approved the changes after months of back-and-forth over how much should be refunded. The compromise uses 142 million in credits—less than half what Eversource first proposed. The reduction ties back to long-term […]

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DEEP Warns Of Fire Danger

Connecticut’s spring fire season is off to a dangerous start, with 155 wildfires reported since January, burning around 385 acres—double the number from the same period last year. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says most fires are human-caused. In 2024 alone, one firefighter died and eight others were injured. Residents are now urged […]

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Newtown Animal Sanctuary Earns Awards

The Catharine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown has earned recognition with two prestigious awards. The sanctuary was honored as Non-Profit Organization of the Year, and its president, Jennifer Hubbard, was named Thought Leader of the Year. The awards recognize global excellence, highlighting the sanctuary’s innovative approach to animal care and community involvement. Founded in […]

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Newtown Facing Growing List of Suits

A Manhattan builder has appealed the town of Newtown’s denial of a 136-apartment project near Newtown High School, adding to the growing list of housing-related lawsuits the town is facing. In fact, the appeal marks the fifth legal challenge in just four months, including three appeals and two lawsuits over various housing developments. The builder […]

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Teen Linked to Danbury Attempted Kidnapping Behind Bars in Virginia

A 19-year-old linked to a $230 million cryptocurrency theft is in federal custody. Veer Chetal, believed to be the son of a Danbury couple targeted in an attempted kidnapping last August, is being held without bond at a Virginia jail on a federal misdemeanor. The kidnapping, tied to ransom demands, followed a major crypto heist […]

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New Milford Man Ordered To Get 20 Years of Psychiatric Treatment

A New Milford man found not guilty by reason of insanity has been ordered to undergo 20 years of psychiatric treatment. 32 year old Kenneth Mosley Jr. attacked a man with a pipe during a 2023 home invasion and claimed divine instruction drove his actions. A judge ruled in February that Mosley suffers from severe […]

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