More Roundabouts Coming to Connecticut
Connecticut is adding more roundabouts, with over a dozen currently planned or under construction. The Connecticut Department of Transportation says studies show roundabouts cut severe crashes by 81% and total crashes by 44%. Safety groups note they improve traffic flow and shorten pedestrian crossing distances. Many drivers however, feel otherwise.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConcerns Raised Over Contamination at Danbury-Bethel Industrial Site
Environmental officials are questioning a developer’s plan to build four industrial condo warehouses on a 14-acre property along Great Pasture Road that extends into Bethel. The site, once home to audio tape manufacturing, has a history of chemical contamination. Danbury officials say leaking containers remain on the property, and wetlands commission members note large piles […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Local Women Charged In Child Abuse Case Caught On Ring Camera
Danbury police arrested 27 year old Sonya Stevenson of Danbury and 27 year old Shelby Pritchard of New Milford following an investigation into abuse of two children under 10. Authorities say a Ring camera captured Stevenson striking the children with a belt while Pritchard restrained them. Both women face multiple charges, including intentional cruelty to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSandy Hook Man Charged In Newtown Community Center Incident
A 23 year old Sandy Hook man has been arrested after an incident in the locker room of the Newtown Community Center in July. Police say Adam Bryan Bowditch turned himself in this week on charges of risk of injury to a child, tampering with evidence, and disorderly conduct. He was released after posting bond […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDeveloper Proposes 300 Apartments In Newtown With 90 Affordable Units
A major housing project is being proposed in Newtown along Mount Pleasant Road. Easton developer Stephen Shapiro wants to build 300 apartments, including 90 set aside as affordable units. The plan covers 12 acres and would include three five-story buildings, a gym, pool, clubhouse, and nearly 900 parking spaces. Because 30 percent of the units […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Man Arrested In Housing Complex Drug Bust
A 39 year old Danbury man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught with crack cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash. Detectives with Danbury Police, working with the DEA and nearby departments, arrested Darrell Jeremy Spencer Jr. after spotting what they believed was a drug deal. Spencer was found with more […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Accused Of Threatening Danbury Mayor Arrested Again
54 year old Troy Kennard, previously accused of threatening Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, was arrested September 26 after police say he refused to cooperate during a response to a report of a suspicious person on Nabby Road. Officers say Kennard ignored repeated requests to exit his vehicle and provide identification. Kennard was charged with interfering […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNorwalk Builder Proposes Window Warehouse in Bethel Industrial Park
Norwalk-based Skyview Builders plans a 22,000-square-foot window and door manufacturing warehouse at Clarke Business Park near the Danbury border. The project is expected to create 20-to-30 jobs. Construction will involve blasting and grading to prepare the site, with completion expected in about a year. Town officials say the project aligns with efforts to expand Bethel’s […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYParole Hearing Rescheduled For New Fairfield School Lunch Aide
35 year old Andie Rosafort, a former New Fairfield Middle School lunch aide, is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a student. Her parole hearing has been rescheduled for October 17 after the original September 19 date was canceled.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Milford Lanes Listed As Permanently Closed
New Milford Lanes, located at 145 Danbury Road, is now listed as permanently closed online. The late-night bowling alley opened in 2023 but it’s unclear when the closure actually occurred. The closure follows a trend of recent bowling alley shutdowns in the region.
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