Library Presents Alien Invasion
The Brookfield Library Art Gallery presents Alien Invasion, an exhibition of whimsical aliens created by illustrator Pamela Hanks… on view from April 1 to May 30. The show also incorporates interactive elements. Everyone is invited to attend the exhibition reception on Saturday, April 22 from 2 – 4 pm in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery. […]
Read MoreNewtown Dr Ordered To Pay $80,000 Restitution For Fraud
A Newtown psychologist has been ordered to pay nearly $80,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud… specifically Medicaid fraud. 66 year old Jeannie Pasacreta billed Medicaid for hundreds of fraudulent claims according to the state Division of Criminal Justice. Pasacreta is a psychologist and advanced registered nurse. Now, she will be excluded from […]
Read Morelocal vets honored
This week, Danbury honored its Vietnam War vets on the 50th anniversary of the departure of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam. William Moser of Danbury, who served in Vietnam in 1969 and is with the Marine Corps League Hat City Detachment, read the names on the Vietnam War memorial in Rogers Park during the local […]
Read Moredanbury accepting applications for grant funding
The City of Danbury is accepting applications for funding under it’s 2023 Community Development Block Grant Program for projects which assist low & moderate-income families and individuals, eliminate slum and blight conditions or meet urgent needs which affect public health and safety within the City. Applications are due no later than Monday, April 17th by […]
Read Moreblack hawks down
Two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission Wednesday night in Kentucky. There were at least several casualties. The two helicopters were HH-60 Black Hawks made by Sikorsky, which is headquartered here in Connecticut. At last word, there were no reports of any damage to structures. According to a statement released by […]
Read More2 locally make judges list
Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday, announced that he is nominating 20 jurists to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court. The court currently has 40 judicial vacancies. Additionally, Governor Lamont is nominating two jurists to become family support magistrates. The list includes 53 year old Thomas J. Saadi of Danbury and 57 year old […]
Read MorePolice paid well in New fairfield
We recently told you about the high pay some Danbury public employees are earning… Now comes word that six of New Fairfield’s 10 highest-paid town employees are police, with some of the officers earning more than $245,000 thanks to overtime… that according to 2022 payroll data from New Fairfield. That’s more than half of all […]
Read MoreElevated Boardwalk Ready To Go In Ridgefield
Next month in Ridgefield, an elevated boardwalk is set to begin construction. The biggest chunk of the $3.4 million project will be covered by State Funding through the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program. It will run from Farmingville Road to South Street. The pedestrian boardwalk will be level with the road and cantilevered about 4-6 […]
Read MoreFake Identity In Newtown Leads To Arrest
In Newtown, a man from New York was arrested after police say he used fake ID at a bank. 57 year old Darren Brown of Bayshore, NY is facing charges including identity theft and forgery for using he fake identification in an attempt to get statements and money that didn’t belong to him at the […]
Read MoreCharter Revision Commission to meet in Ridgefield
At the meeting that is planned to be held tomorrow, the Charter Revision Commission in Ridgefield will continue reviewing almost 100 suggested changes to the town charter… changes that have been submitted by residents and town officials over the past two months. Some are simply minor clarifications to descriptions of various town boards. Others however, […]
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