Shelton Menorah Lighting to Serve as Stand Against Hate
Jewish families and local residents will gather today at Huntington Green in Shelton for the annual community menorah lighting. This year’s event follows a deadly antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, and is intended as both a holiday celebration and a public stand against hatred. Rabbi Shneur Brook of Chabad of Shelton emphasized the menorah […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Chamber Plans Holiday Mingle And Jingle Event
The Greater Danbury Chamber is gearing up for its Mingle and Jingle holiday networking event on Thursday at Ethan Allen on Lake Avenue Extension. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 and features food, prizes, a DJ and a complimentary glass of cheer. Organizers say it’s a chance to make solid business connections in a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Council Advances Grants Reviews Safety Projects And Opens Pay Scale Proposal For Elected Office
The Danbury City Council recently approved multiple grant applications, including funds for the fire department, library, and elderly services. The council also advanced a $4 million pedestrian-safety project and referred a proposal to review elected-official salaries to an ad hoc committee. Additional state funding of $124,000 was approved for local homeless shelters.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYShelton Menorah Lighting to Serve as Stand Against Hate
Jewish families and local residents will gather Tuesday at Huntington Green in Shelton for the annual community menorah lighting. This year’s event follows a deadly antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, and is intended as both a holiday celebration and a public stand against hatred. Rabbi Shneur Brook of Chabad of Shelton emphasized the menorah […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYHunter Biden Disbarred in Connecticut for Attorney Misconduct
A judge here in Connecticut has disbarred Hunter Biden for violating state attorney conduct rules, citing dishonesty and misrepresentation. Biden previously faced felony convictions related to a 2018 gun purchase and unpaid federal taxes. The disbarment follows a similar ruling in Washington, D.C., earlier this year.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWaterbury Residents Face Continued Boil Water Notice After Main Break
Waterbury officials say water should start flowing through city pipes again today following a major main break on Thomaston Avenue, but the boil water notice will remain in effect until tests confirm safety. About 60 percent of the city lost service, and residents are being urged to run cold water to clear air from pipes. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYProposed Battery Farm Draws Safety Concerns In New Milford
Residents and town leaders in New Milford are pushing back against a plan for a large battery storage facility on Aspetuck Ridge Road. The Colorado developer says the project would strengthen the power grid. Locals raised concerns about fire risk environmental impact and limited local control.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFare Dispute Ends In Killing Of Danbury Taxi Driver
Investigators now say a dispute over a taxi fare led to the killing of a Danbury driver in New York. Putnam County deputies arrested 28 year old Santos Vasquez Ramirez of Pawling, charging him with second degree murder and first degree robbery. Investigators say Ramirez confessed. The victim, 66 year old Aurelio Zhunio Orbez, was […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Erases Millions In Medical Debt
Nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents are getting letters this week saying some or all of their medical debt is gone. The latest round wipes out more than 63 million dollars under a state partnership with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. Since late 2024, nearly 160,000 people have seen a total of 198 million dollars erased.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLamont Proposes State Funds To Cover Homeless Services
Governor Ned Lamont says he will send a plan to state lawmakers to release at least 5.2 million dollars for homelessness prevention across Connecticut. The money would backfill federal housing grants that were paused nationwide. Lamont blames the federal freeze and says the state reserve fund will keep providers operating while lawmakers review the plan.
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