Stewart Faces Questions Over Credit Card Spending
Republican gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart is defending her leadership as questions grow over nearly 200 thousand dollars in purchases made with a city credit card while serving as mayor of New Britain. Records show charges that included restaurant meals, club memberships, clothing and Amazon purchases. Stewart says she is reviewing the spending records and promised […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Approves Route 6 Retail Plaza
Newtown planners have approved a new retail plaza on Route 6 near the Bethel border for a Danbury-based business. The family-run company plans to build a 4,400 square foot commercial building with 22 parking spaces on a one-acre wooded site near the busy Stony Hill Road corridor. Company officials say construction could begin once the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Approves School Bus Camera Program
Newtown officials have approved a new camera enforcement program aimed at catching drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. The town plans to equip all 56 school buses with stop-arm cameras and artificial intelligence technology through a partnership with BusPatrol. Officials hope to have the system operating by August. Drivers caught violating the law could […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYRegion 15 Voters Approve School Budget And Construction Bonds
Voters in Middlebury and Southbury have approved a nearly 96 million dollar Region 15 school budget along with 224 million dollars in bonding for new elementary schools. The projects will replace several aging schools in Southbury with larger buildings that will also include prekindergarten space. District officials hope construction can begin in 2028 with completion […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Kidnapping Suspect Rejects Plea Deal
A former Danbury man charged in two 1989 kidnappings has rejected a plea deal and will take his case to trial. Fifty-four year old David Vincent Coffey faces kidnapping and conspiracy charges tied to the abductions and sexual assaults of a 20 year old woman and an 11 year old girl. Prosecutors say DNA evidence […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Firefighters Back Santos For Re-Election
Farley Santos has received the endorsement of the Danbury Professional Fire Fighters Union in his bid for re-election to Connecticut’s 109th District seat. The union cited Santos’ support for firefighter cancer relief legislation along with efforts to improve firefighter protections and working conditions. Santos said he was honored by the endorsement and pledged continued support […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Releasing $22 POINT 5 Million To Aid Dairy Farmers
Connecticut plans to release $22 point 5 million in state aid to help struggling dairy farmers facing rising production costs and weak federally-set milk prices. State officials say small family-owned farms have been hit hard by higher fuel, fertilizer and equipment costs along with trade issues affecting exports. The funding would come from the state’s […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Flags Ordered To Half-Staff For Peace Officers Memorial Day
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has ordered U.S. and state flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The annual observance during National Police Week honors local, state and federal law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Lamont praised officers for their commitment to public safety […]
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