Danbury resident charged in deadly Newtown crash
19 year old Alexis Salazar of Danbury is facing manslaughter and multiple other charges after a high-speed crash on Route 34 in Newtown that killed 19 year old Mary Cordero and seriously injured three others. Police say Salazar was driving more than twice the 40-mph speed limit when he hit a tree around 2:40 a.m. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Technical High School to Get 616 Kilowatt Solar Installation
Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury will get a 616-kilowatt solar carport system as part of a statewide project at seven technical high schools. The initiative, led by the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System with Verogy and the Connecticut Green Bank, aims to cut energy costs by nearly $6 million and reduce carbon […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBethel Approves Window Factory by Norwalk Builder in Industrial Park
Bethel officials have approved a 22,000-square-foot window and door factory by Norwalk-based Skyview Builders in the town-owned Clarke Business Park. The project, which will require blasting rock and building a 24-foot retaining wall, is expected to create 20-to-30 jobs. The factory is the first of two planned Skyview developments on adjacent industrial lots, with a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Selling Drugs Near Head Start
A 70 year old Danbury woman, Vera Lucia Ribeiro-Menezes, will serve six years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges. Court records show that she sold drugs from her Foster Street apartment, directly across from Head Start of Northern Fairfield County. Police say she was arrested twice in April after detectives executed search […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBrookfield Could Name New Schools Superintendent by Early January
Brookfield officials could select a new schools superintendent as soon as early January. Consultants for the Board of Education say applications will be accepted through Nov. 20, with candidate interviews starting in early December. Interim superintendent Vonda Tencza is leading the district until the new appointment, following the departure of former superintendent John Barile.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Woman Charged in DraftKings Fraud Scheme
26 year old Skyler Corte-Real of Danbury is facing first-degree identity theft, first-degree computer crime and second-degree larceny charges after allegedly using stolen identities to defraud the sports-betting app DraftKings. Authorities say the scheme, uncovered in a 2024 investigation, involved more than $190,000 in fraudulent transactions. Corte-Real was arrested Oct. 15 and released on a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Partners With UFC Champions For Youth MMA Program
Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves is teaming up with UFC legends Glover Teixeira and current Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to launch a youth mixed martial arts program. Set to begin in early 2026 at the Danbury War Memorial, the program will be funded through the city’s 3% cannabis sales tax revenue. The initiative aims to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Mayor Grants Cannabis Funds To New Boys And Girls Club
Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves has pledged $50,000 in cannabis tax revenue to help launch the new Danbury Boys and Girls Club facility. The Clubhouse, set to open in early 2026, will operate in the former community center on Boughton Street and serve kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. The money will go toward startup costs […]
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