Day: December 4, 2023

Local News

Mayoral Appointments

Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves has announced two appointments to his office… State Representative Farley Santos as Community Relations and Constituent Services Advisor, and Francesca Capodilupo as Government Affairs and Communications Advisor. Representative Santos spent over 15 years at the Savings Bank of Danbury. Prior to his service with the State, he served on the Danbury […]

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School Roof Concerns

More problems now with the roof at New Milford High School. After two fires there, and millions of dollars being spent on repairs, now comes news that the roof isn’t up to code. That finding now has school officials worried that the newly repaired roof is not secure, although one report found that the roof’s […]

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Hotel Conversion Plans Shut Down Again

Once again, the zoning commission in Danbury has nixed plans by a developer to convert the former Crowne Plaza Hotel into 198 studio apartments. The first refusal came last summer. Last week, the developer, Dan Bertram, came back with a revised plan, but that plan too was shot down. Danbury’s Zoning Commission voted 5-to-3 to […]

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Long List Of Upgrades Planned By One Area School District

Ridgefield schools are eyeing a massive $39 million capital improvement plan. It includes about $775,000 worth of repairs and upgrades to the 70-year-old auditorium at Veterans Park Elementary School, including a new sound system, a refinished stage, new curtains, new stage lighting controls and house lighting upgrades. Other work will include acoustical improvements in schools, […]

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