Danbury Proposes Faster Approval for Fast-Food Restaurants
Danbury is considering zoning changes that could speed approval for fast-food restaurants along Mill Plain, Federal and Newtown roads. Under the proposal, chains in those commercial areas could receive administrative approval without a public hearing. Restaurants expected to generate at least 500 car trips a day would still face additional review. The changes would also […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Police Council Urges Traffic Camera Changes
Connecticut’s police standards council is recommending changes to the rules for speed and red-light cameras. It wants lawmakers to give people driving leased or rented cars a way to contest tickets. The council also says camera data should stay separate from license plate reader systems and should not be searchable for unrelated investigations. It recommends […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Man Gets Probation in Brookfield Shooting Case
67 year old Gerald Rutledge of Southbury has been sentenced to three years of probation in a Brookfield shooting case. He pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree assault and one count of reckless endangerment. The judge also imposed a suspended 364-day jail sentence. The charges stemmed from a January 2025 fight in the Happy […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Man’s Drowning Ruled Accidental
The state medical examiner says 89 year old Emilio Plante of Danbury died from an accidental drowning. His body was found September 23 in the swimming pool at his Stadley Rough Road home after a pool cleaner called 911. Plante founded Candlewood Construction and worked as a contractor for 60 years. His obituary says his […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMan Charged in Danbury and New Milford Drug Investigation
A tip about drug sales led to the arrest of 39 year old Keith Gordon, who police say was living in Danbury and New Milford. Arrest warrants accuse him of selling cocaine from both homes. Police say searches turned up seven grams of cocaine, other pills, scales and packaging materials. Gordon also faces a charge […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBethel Address Listed for Defendant in Cornell Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A Bethel address is listed for one of seven men named in a lawsuit alleging a 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University. Court papers show the complaint was mailed to Diego Sarabia at that address. The woman alleges she was drugged and assaulted at a fraternity house. Tompkins County prosecutors say they are reopening their […]
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