Nearly All Rite Aid Stores in Connecticut to Close By Labor Day
Rite Aid plans to close nearly all of its Connecticut locations by Labor Day as part of its bankruptcy. Pharmacy closures are coming first, followed weeks later by retail shutdowns. one of its two Danbury locations closed before Memorial Day. The company filed for Chapter 11 in May.
Read MoreRoute 7 Safety Project in New Milford Nearing Completion
A $2.5 million safety project along Route 7 in New Milford is on pace to wrap up by mid-November. Work includes over 2,000 feet of new sidewalks, three bus shelters, crosswalk lighting, and a pedestrian bridge. Town officials say the improvements aim to reduce accidents and improve pedestrian access along the busy corridor.
Read MoreDanbury High Students Raise Concerns Over Limited Courses at New West Campus
Rising sophomores at Danbury High School say the new west campus won’t offer many courses available at the main campus. Fourteen-year-old Adam Khan launched a petition after learning over 60 classes, including AP chemistry, won’t be offered at the new site. School officials say buses will transport students to the main campus for extracurriculars and […]
Read MoreFugitive Ice Detainee Who Escaped New Hampshire Jail Captured in Connecticut
A 33-year-old ICE detainee who escaped a New Hampshire jail was arrested Sunday in Connecticut. Jianming Zeng fled the Sullivan County House of Corrections in New Hampshire by climbing over a barbed wire fence after throwing a piece of clothing over it. He was taken into custody recently after being stopped in New Hampshire on […]
Read MoreBrookfield Tests for Endangered Grass Species Along Federal Road
Brookfield officials are surveying an area along Federal Road for possible endangered grass species as part of the town’s streetscape project. A licensed botanist will assess the state-owned land between Heron Park and the new Food Emporium traffic light. Property owners have been asked not to mow or enter the roped-off sections until the survey […]
Read MoreDanbury Grants Zoning Variance for More Parking at Former Hologic Site
Danbury’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing extra parking spaces at the former Hologic warehouse on Apple Ridge Road, now being converted into industrial condos. The change addresses a 30-foot buffer required by the residential zoning for the new west side high school next door. The variance permits up to 75 additional parking […]
Read MoreSix Connecticut State Parks Close to New Visitors After Reaching Capacity
Six Connecticut state parks closed to new visitors Sunday after filling their parking lots, officials said. Squantz Pond State Park in Fairfield was the first to close early Sunday morning. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regularly updates the public on park closures through its social media channels.
Read MoreFormer Danbury Man Gets Prison Time for $1.35m Medicaid Fraud
A former Danbury resident has been sentenced to one year in prison for defrauding Medicaid out of more than $1.35 million. Officials say 47 year old Bobby Kato Jr., now living in North Carolina, submitted over 14,000 false claims for therapy sessions he never performed between 2017 and 2020. In addition to prison, Kato must […]
Read MoreBethel Residents Slam Plan for 75-unit Apartment Building
Tensions flared in Bethel last week as residents pushed back against a New York developer’s plan to build a five-story, 75-unit apartment complex on quiet Nashville Road. The project uses a state law that allows denser construction if affordable units are included. Locals called the design out of place, comparing it to a “mausoleum” or […]
Read MoreDanbury Officials Eye Site for New West Side Fire Station
Danbury leaders say they’ve begun talks with a property owner about building a new west side fire station, known as Engine 27. The proposed site is near Mill Plain Road, where response times currently can take up to 14 minutes. Voters approved $49 million last November for public safety and infrastructure, including funding for the […]
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