Fazio Says Plan Would Cut Connecticut Electric Bills 20%
Ryan Fazio, a Republican candidate for governor, unveiled a proposal Monday he says would cut electric bills statewide by 20 percent. Fazio says the savings would come from eliminating public benefits charges, ending costly wind and solar subsidies, and pushing to expand natural gas supply into Connecticut. Fazio blames current policies under Ned Lamont for […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Shooting Suspect Hit With New Drug Charges
David Rafael Grullon Jr has been arraigned on new drug-related charges tied to a search of his home during the investigation into the fatal shooting on Lake Avenue in Danbury. Prosecutors say police found cocaine, more than a pound of marijuana, cash, and paraphernalia while probing the death of 37 year old Victor Luis Quispe, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSnack Maker Expansion Brings 30 New Jobs To New Milford
LesserEvil, recently acquired by The Hershey Company, plans to hire 30 workers to run new production lines at an expanded plant in New Milford. The Danbury-based snack maker is converting a Route 7 warehouse into manufacturing space, adding offices and employee facilities as part of its growth push, while keeping its headquarters in Danbury.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYInmate Death At Newtown Prison Under Investigation
An inmate at Garner Correctional Institution was found unresponsive in his cell early Monday and later pronounced dead at a hospital. According to the Connecticut Department of Corrections, Connecticut State Police are investigating, just two days after another inmate died at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution. Authorities say foul play is not suspected, but no further details […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Hospital Gift Follows Life-Changing Brain Surgery
Danbury Hospital is receiving a $2 million donation from a woman after doctors treated her rare brain condition that caused constant pounding in her ear. Sheila Perrin underwent minimally invasive surgery in 2024 and says the symptoms disappeared immediately. The gift will support the Nuvance Health Neuroscience Institute, helping expand staffing, equipment, and care for […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSquantz Pond Could Soon Add Kayak And Paddleboard Rentals
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is seeking private operators to bring canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard rentals to Squantz Pond State Park as part of a statewide expansion of paddlecraft services. Proposals are due February 27, with site visits scheduled next week and a public information webinar set for Thursday afternoon. State officials […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Feb 10
Ned Lamont is extending Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol through at least noon Tuesday, February 10, as a prolonged stretch of bitter temperatures continues statewide, marking the state’s longest continuous cold-weather activation since 2015. The protocol connects state and local agencies with United Way 2-1-1 and area shelters to provide warming centers, transportation, and emergency […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Students Blast Off With Weeklong Space STEM Program
Danbury Public Schools will host Space in the Community February 9 through 13, bringing hands-on STEM learning to classrooms across the district. The program connects students to NASA’s Artemis mission and includes in-person visits from retired astronaut Navy Capt. Winston Scott, a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions and three spacewalks. Highlights include a peer […]
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