Homecare Aide Facing Charges
A Connecticut home care aide stands accused of exploiting her elderly client, who suffers from dementia. Police say 45-year-old Michelle Labowski stole the woman’s identity to open a credit card back in 2020, then racked up nearly $10,000 in charges on items ranging from camping gear to psychic readings. Labowski has now been arrested and […]
Read MoreNew Canaan Hospital Reaches Big Settlement Agreement
Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan has settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit with the family of a Redding banker who died by suicide there in 2018. The family of Leo Civitillo, a Morgan Stanley executive, claimed hospital staff failed to properly monitor him, despite warnings of his intentions. Civitillo was found dead from a drug overdose. […]
Read MoreImpact FFC Celebrating A Decade Of Service
Impact Fairfield County has kicked off its tenth year of grantmaking. Since its founding, Impact FFC has granted over $2.1 million to nonprofits across Fairfield County. Membership remains open through December 31st. This year, Impact FFC will distribute a special anniversary grant to all 17 grantees from the past decade, with the total amount announced […]
Read MoreDanbury Police Investigating Moped-Car Crash
Danbury Police are now asking for your help after a serious crash involving a moped and a car. The accident happened Saturday night, November 2nd, just before 9pm, in the area of 36 Padanaram Road. Officers say the moped rider was rushed to Danbury Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police are now looking to […]
Read MoreMore Details Uncovered In Former Principal Case
More details are coming to light regarding a former principal of Westside Middle School Academy in Danbury who is facing first-degree larceny charges. 55 year old Jennifer Blue is accused of misusing a school debit card for over $5,500 in unauthorized expenses. Now, court records reveal Blue had significant financial struggles, filing for bankruptcy three […]
Read MoreBig Decision Tonight In New Milford
New Milford voters will decide this evening on a proposed $2.4 million settlement for Shawn Henning, one of two men wrongly convicted in the 1985 murder of Everett Carr. Henning and Ralph Birch spent nearly 30 years in prison before their exoneration in 2020, following a judge’s ruling that crucial forensic evidence presented during their […]
Read MoreBethel Fire Ban Remains In Place
The Town of Bethel has issued a reminder that the no open burning order remains in effect as extremely dry conditions continue. With fire danger at an extreme level and another Red Flag Warning expected today, residents are prohibited from having any outdoor fires. That includes bonfires, campfires, or burning brush. Volunteer fire departments have […]
Read MoreDanbury Condos Remain Cold
Residents of a Danbury condo complex on Shelter Rock Road are still without heat, nearly three months after severe August rainstorms caused massive damage. Flooding from the storm triggered a mudslide, washed out a gas line, and left five buildings in the Berkshire Hills Condominium Association without gas service. Repairs to the damaged infrastructure will […]
Read MoreDanbury Shows Off Refurbished War Memorial
Danbury’s War Memorial has officially unveiled its newly refurbished basketball court floor, now featuring three pickleball courts. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the upgrades were celebrated as a major enhancement to the popular nonprofit recreation center. The event drew a lively crowd, with members of the Senior Center Pickleball Club eagerly testing the new courts right […]
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