Connecticut Air Quality Failing
Connecticut’s air quality is getting worse. A new American Lung Association report shows the state is seeing more days with unhealthy air compared to previous years. As for ozone pollution, Fairfield County got a failing grade, logging more than 20 bad air days last year. Experts blame a large part of it on that smoke […]
Read MoreBethel Accepts Offer From Westport Builder
Bethel has accepted a $300,000 offer from Westport builder Sam Lampert for the final parcel in the Clarke Business Park. Lampert plans to build a 16,000-square-foot warehouse and office space on the 3-acre lot near the Danbury border. The deal marks the completion of Bethel’s long-term expansion of the industrial park. Lampert is now seeking […]
Read MoreBrookfield Budget Tentativelyapproved at $91.1m
The Brookfield Board of Finance has approved a $91.1 million budget plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, marking a 4.3% increase in spending. The budget includes funding for two new police officers, a part-time dispatcher, and additional training costs. It also addresses public safety needs with a proposed $426,000 increase in funding. Residents will have […]
Read MoreStratford Man Charged With Assault Of Danbury Woman
A Stratford man has been arrested after police say he brutally assaulted a woman inside her Danbury home. Investigators say 37 year old Luis Carlos Cepeda attacked the woman on March 1, slamming her head into a counter and floor during a fight over an unpaid drug debt. The woman suffered severe facial injuries. Cepeda, […]
Read MoreStudents Learn With Underwater Robots
Danbury High School students took hands-on learning to a new level, piloting underwater robots in a 3,800-gallon pool. About 45 sophomores in the Academy of Art, Engineering and Design guided remote-operated vehicles through obstacle courses, using Xbox controllers. The event tied into lessons on transportation, fluid dynamics, coding, and engineering. School officials say it’s part […]
Read MoreLongtime New Milford Firefighter Dies
A longtime New Milford firefighter has died. Water Witch Hose Company says Walter Johnson passed away after a brief hospitalization. Johnson served the town for 57 years, starting in 1968. He rose through the ranks, becoming a captain in 1981 and second assistant chief in 1983. A celebration of his life is being planned.
Read MoreNY Man Arrested in Connection With Candlewood Boating Fatality
A New York man has been arrested in connection with a fatal boating crash on Candlewood Lake nearly a year ago. Connecticut’s Environmental Conservation Police say 23-year-old Robert McDonald of Flushing is charged with reckless endangerment and reckless operation of a vessel. Investigators say 19-year-old Roselyn Blanco of Danbury died after being hit by a […]
Read MoreWeekend Storms Bring Power Outages
Storms moving across Connecticut Saturday knocked out electricity to about 800 homes and businesses. Eversource said crews worked through the night and had just 44 outages left by early Sunday. Officials said falling trees brought down lines as up to an inch and a half of rain hit some parts of the state. Eversource said […]
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