Danbury Man Killed In Haddam Crash
A Danbury man died in a rollover crash on Route 9 in Haddam Thursday morning. Police say 61-year-old Francisco Alves Ribeiro lost control of his Honda Accord, which hit a tree in the median. Ribeiro, the car’s only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash closed the southbound lanes near exits 19 and […]
Read MoreDanbury School Issues Surface
Danbury High School’s new West campus is set to open in the coming fall, repurposing the former Cartus headquarters. The facility will house 1,400 high school students and introduce a clean energy and green design program. Meanwhile, city leaders face challenges addressing what some refer to as “a fiscal cliff” in the school budget. Also, […]
Read MoreBig Night For Meteors. Did You Observe??
Did you catch it??? A huge meteor shower peaked earlier this morning, offering bright fireballs across the sky. Activity began around 2am, and although it is still active and NASA said it was expected to continue for at least 6 hours, daylight interrupted the naked-eye view for most of us. Clear skies here in Connecticut […]
Read MoreProposal Calling For Change In New Milford
A proposal to demolish the Citgo gas station at 61 Danbury Road in New Milford is under review. The plan calls for replacing the station with a 5,100-square-foot Alltown Fresh retail center and self-service gas station. The new facility would offer 16 fueling dispensers and high-speed diesel positions for trucks. The Zoning Commission is set […]
Read MorePaid Time Off Law Taking Effect
A new Connecticut law that went into effect this week with the coming of the new year, requires companies with at least 25 employees to offer up to 40 hours of paid sick leave, starting this year. By 2026, the rule will include companies with 11 or more workers, and by 2027, all businesses with […]
Read MoreSouthbury Man Jailed On Child Porn Charges
A Southbury man faces multiple charges after police say thousands of child sexual abuse images and videos were found in his possession. 75 year old Edgar Mills was arrested on December 18 following an investigation that began with a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Search warrants uncovered over 10,000 images […]
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