Money To Add Local EV Charging Ports Awarded
Danbury and New Milford are among nine Connecticut municipalities awarded grants to build electric vehicle charging stations. The state Department of Transportation’s $5 million investment aims to enhance the state’s Alternative Fuel Corridors. The funds will cover the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 45 charging ports across nine locations, including sites in Danbury […]
Read MoreState Police Release Holiday Report
Connecticut State Police responded to nearly 3,000 calls over the July 4 holiday, including 157 motor vehicle crashes, one of which was fatal… claiming the life of a 43-year-old Naugatuck man who died after a car rear-ended his motorcycle. From July 3 to July 5, troopers dealt with 259 violations, including speeding, distracted driving, and […]
Read MoreAnimal Welfare Society Gets Roof Donation
The New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society received a very generous donation from Flying Colors Roofing, a Brookfield-based company, which replaced the shelter’s 30-year-old roof… along with new gutters and downspouts… in just two days. The shelter had struggled to raise the necessary funds for the work, with estimates coming in at somewhere between $10,000 to […]
Read MoreDanbury Man Arrested By Newtown Police
A Danbury man was arrested Sunday after Newtown police said that he fled from them in a stolen car, crashied it, and then attempted to break into a home. 21 year old Joao Gabril Almeida-Bastos now faces 11 charges including reckless driving, larceny, and burglary. He was arrested with the help of Connecticut State Police […]
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