Coffey: “I Did It!”
A man now in prison has confessed in a letter to kidnapping and sexually assaulting two victims in Danbury back in 1989. 53 year old David Vincent Coffey blamed his late father but admitted, “I did it.” DNA evidence linked him to the crimes.
Read MoreDanbury Gets $5M Boost For Downtown Project
Danbury is getting a $5 million boost from the state for its downtown revitalization project. The funds will cover Phase II of “Streetscapes for the Future,” improving walkways and streets along Main Street, Liberty Street, Independence Way, White Street, and more. It’s part of a $77 million statewide grant package backing 35 projects across Connecticut.
Read MoreDanbury Juggling School Contracts
Danbury Public Schools is currently negotiating new contracts with five employee unions, representing workers such as custodians, nurses, and IT staff. These contracts, covering the majority of the district’s non-certified employees, expire on June 30. Negotiations are expected to focus on wages and healthcare costs.
Read MoreSouthbury Woman Arrested For DUI
In Southbury, a woman was arrested after driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. Police say 38-year-old Tracy Rossitto crashed her vehicle on Main Street South, prompting multiple 911 calls. Witnesses helped pull her from the wreckage before she fled the scene. Officers located her a few miles away, where […]
Read MoreWatned: Summer Intern
The Ridgefield Historical Society is hiring a paid summer intern to run its social media. The job includes creating videos and posts about the town’s history for Facebook and Instagram. Applicants must have content creation experience and submit a portfolio. Pay is $16.35 an hour for up to 20 hours a week. Applications are due […]
Read MoreNew Milford Slashes Budget
In New Milford, the Board of Finance cut $1.9 million from the 2025-26 proposed budget—$1.6 million from schools and $300,000 from the town. The $121 million plan now heads to a town meeting May 6. If approved, the mill rate would rise by 2.45% to 30.50.
Read MoreRidgefield Battlefield History Study
Archaeologists are back in Ridgefield, working to uncover new clues from Connecticut’s only inland Revolutionary War battle. The Ridgefield Historical Society has launched the next phase of its battlefield study, backed by a federal grant. Crews are using ground-penetrating radar, GPS mapping, and metal detectors to locate artifacts from the 1777 clash between British troops […]
Read MoreBill Would Address School Bus Spending
A new bill here in Connecticut would force the state’s education department to report how much districts spend on busing all students—especially those in special education. Supporters say it’s the first step toward understanding rising transportation costs. But the department opposes the bill, saying it doesn’t collect student-level data and some special ed students use […]
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