07/06/09 The Raw Danbury News Feed

Comprehensive News Feed for Danbury, CT.

Pedestrian struck in Danbury Main Street crosswalkposted on July 07, 2009 09:30:20 am... nobody's gotten killed," said Grace Romero, a Ridgefield resident who had just dropped her daughter off at the Danbury Music Centre, Main Street and Library Place, for viola lessons. "People just don't pay attention." People who witnessed the ...

Rebuilt Honda readies for better timesposted on July 07, 2009 09:06:22 amDespite the recession pushing back sales figures, Honda of Danbury is optimistic about its future after the recent grand opening of its completely renovated dealership on Federal Road.

Great appreciation for Fran Hendricksonposted on July 07, 2009 08:17:04 amThe seniors at Elmwood Hall (Danbury's Senior Center) are grateful to Fran Hendrickson for the many years she served as a confidant and leader for our center. Although she may not be leaving us entirely, we appreciate everything she has done over the ...

Thumbs up, thumbs downposted on July 07, 2009 08:14:55 amTHUMBS UP to Danbury Public Schools for taking a proactive approach this summer against the spread of H1N1 -- swine flu -- and other strains of influenza.

Danbury's 'Peter Pan' was impressive showposted on July 07, 2009 08:14:15 amI live in Somers, N.Y., but my sister lives in Danbury. She suggested that we go and see the Danbury High School performance of "Peter Pan." The performance was sold out but we waited around for a cancelation and were fortunate enough to have two tickets become available.

Myofascial pain: Common and unknownposted on July 07, 2009 08:12:20 am... the interrelation of muscle and connective tissue. He's an externalist, as opposed to an internist. At Team Rehab in Danbury, the needle work he did on Coleman's leg was to find and relieve the trigger points on the muscle -- tiny, bands of muscle ...

Pedestrian struck in Danbury Main Street crosswalkposted on July 07, 2009 01:28:50 am... strian, whose name was not immediately available, was placed in a neck brace by paramedics and taken by ambulance to Danbury Hospital. Contact Dirk Perrefort at dperrefort@newstimes.com or at (203) 731-3358.

Ethan Allen to open store in Las Vegas Design Centerposted on July 06, 2009 09:07:32 pm... Allen, said the store also will "showcase our various retail concepts to a global audience of retail licensees." Danbury, Conn.-based manufacturer and retailer Ethan Allen calls its stores Design Centers to reflect the design orientation of the ...

Brookfield teen collects pennies for penguinsposted on July 06, 2009 06:37:17 pm... in the fundraiser. Shannon is also an accomplished golfer, her ability surfacing after her father, Ed Silk of Danbury, took her to a driving range four years ago. She's taken lessons for several years, and this summer she'll be playing in 11 youth ...

DWI case recalls June tragedy in Brewsterposted on July 06, 2009 03:00:00 pm... falling down,' DelGardo said. 'He couldn't find his nose.' The suspect, who had an address of 7025 Surrey Drive in Danbury, Conn., was likely on his way home, DelGardo said. The construction company has a post-office box in Brewster and an office ...

Four Danbury motorists, one from Bethel, charged with DUI over...posted on July 06, 2009 08:47:24 amFive people were charged with drunken driving as a result of traffic stops or accidents over the holiday weekend, according to police in Danbury and Brookfield.

June shooting accident was third for Danbury policeposted on July 06, 2009 02:05:26 am... of maintenance. But since the Austrian-made .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic became the standard-issue sidearm for Danbury police officers in 2003, it's been involved in three accidents, most recently last month, when one discharged and sent a ...

Jul. 5 2009, 7:30am-7:50amposted on July 05, 2009 07:56:47 pm... also blessed to have father Raymond Patricia. From the diocese of Bridgeport the chaplain of the famous hospital in Danbury Connecticut. And your father Stephen we're gonna have some of the questions concerning. Prison life announced. Steve. ...

Harder times at the high endposted on July 05, 2009 02:43:33 pm... In the year between Ethan Allen's closing and its reopening as a corporate store, the economy worsened, and the Danbury, Conn., company, like many retailers, has struggled. So why did Ethan Allen reopen in Omaha? "We have a strong history in this ...

State budget woes trickle downposted on July 05, 2009 11:22:37 am... and Gov. M. Jodi Rell's recent executive order will keep municipal aid flowing through the month of July. But from Danbury to Stamford, Bridgeport to Milford and Shelton, mayors and first selectmen agreed that the budget impasse between the ...

Danbury 10-year-olds advance in district tournamentposted on July 05, 2009 10:33:34 amThe Danbury 10-year-old baseball team defeated Redding 16-6 on Saturday in the second round of the District 4 tournament in New Milford.

Former Bethel High, minor league pitcher Fesh now coaches to help others reach 'pot of goldposted on July 05, 2009 08:30:17 amIt's an hour-and-a-half before game time on a lazy Sunday afternoon at Rogers Park in Danbury.

A ringing salute to July 4 in Milfordposted on July 05, 2009 06:54:57 am... renowned as the female Paul Revere, who crossed over from Putnam County, N.Y., to Connecticut to warn residents of Danbury that the British onslaught had begun. "If it weren't for her we might not have had a Danbury all these years," Pond said. ...

Page Turners: The Deadwood Book Society overcomes geographyposted on July 04, 2009 09:35:30 pm... now. Geography alone sure wasn't going to do it. The members live all over Connecticut. Three members hail from Danbury, others live in Stamford, Greenwich, Easton and even up near Hartford. They deal with this challenge by holding meetings on ...

Massage: A necessary luxuryposted on July 04, 2009 08:16:43 pm... intense anxiety attacks, and I was always on edge," he said. After his first massage, he saw marked improvements. Danbury resident Chris Rowan, 44, a six-year customer, said massages are relaxing, physically and mentally. "By the time your massage ...