Danbury Man Arrested Due To New DNA Technology
A 53-year-old Danbury man, David Coffey, has been arrested in connection with a 1989 kidnapping after new DNA technology led to a breakthrough. The case was revived last November when the victim, now in her 40s, requested updates. Coffey’s DNA, found in a national database from past felony convictions, matched key evidence. He has a […]
Read MoreBethel Considers 11 Acre Purchase
Bethel is considering acquiring the 11-acre UConn Fairfield County Extension Center on Stony Hill Road, valued at $1.5 million. The property has been embroiled in a legal dispute since 2022, when Stony Hill Preserve Inc. ended UConn’s lease. The Fairfield County Agricultural Extension Council filed a lawsuit, and the case is now in appellate court, […]
Read MoreChase + Flee + Capture = Jail
A Newtown man is now in custody after a police investigation into an incident in which they say he fled a traffic stop on Route 8 in Waterbury back in August. 34 year old Todd Pleasants was pulled over for speeding but drove off when the trooper returned to his cruiser. The car Pleasants was […]
Read MoreFire Costs Adding Up
A brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut, that began on October 21st from a poorly extinguished campfire has spread across 120 acres, costing millions to combat. The fire, fueled by a historic drought, triggered aerial water drops and led to the tragic death of a firefighter. Despite the ongoing dry conditions, crews from around the region […]
Read MoreRidgefield Contaminated Site Needs Cleanup Plan
As we first told you last week, a contaminated site at 145 High Ridge Avenue in Ridgefield, once home to a dry cleaner, is under heightening scrutiny as neighbors now call for a cleanup. According to DEEP, chemicals used for decades threaten local air and water quality, with testing revealing hazardous levels in nearby homes. […]
Read MoreBig Changes Loom In Ridgefield
The newly formed Form of Government Committee in Ridgefield is exploring potential changes to the town’s leadership structure. The nine-member group, appointed by the Board of Selectpersons, is researching ways to improve town governance, including the possibility of adding a town administrator. The goal is to evaluate different systems for efficiency, accountability, and citizen participation. […]
Read MoreWeekend Brush Fire
A brush fire near the Centennial Watershed State Forest in Redding closed Newtown Turnpike on Saturday evening. All three Redding fire companies and other nearby departments were called in to battle the flames. This is the latest fire in that area, coming just a week after a 2.5-acre fire in the same area, with officials […]
Read MoreSchool Demolition Complete In New Fairfield
Demolition of New Fairfield’s old Consolidated School is nearly complete after weeks of work. The site, once a preschool-to-second-grade school, was replaced by the new Consolidated Early Learning Academy in 2022. Delays and rising costs prompted a $600,000 budget transfer for the demolition. Currently, future plans for the site remain undecided.
Read MoreTaylor Property Offer Withdrawn
Donald Taylor Jr., the owner of Taylor Farm in Danbury, has withdrawn his offer to sell the 30-acre property to the city. Instead, he’s seeking permission to sell a 1.1-acre parcel to a tenant. In 2008, Taylor and city leaders agreed that the land would be preserved for farming and open space, with the city […]
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