07/08/09 The Raw Danbury News Feed

Comprehensive News Feed for Danbury, CT.

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filingposted on July 08, 2009 12:41:03 pm... prior to the open of the New - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA+' rating to the city of Danbury, CT's $20 million of general obligation (GO) bonds, issue of 2009, and an 'F1+' rating to the city's $48 million of GO bond - ...

EPHL plans new teamsposted on July 08, 2009 12:07:04 pm... New York and possibly Maine. Tim Kolpien also weighed in on the league's future and the current status of the Danbury Mad Hatters. Kolpien, the Hatters' principal owner, has apparently been in negotiations to sell the team since the 2008-09 season ...

Danbury 14s top Newtownposted on July 08, 2009 12:06:57 pmDanbury I's Charlie Coakley delivered a double and a triple and five other Danbury hitters belted singles as Danbury crushed Newtown I 15-2 in the Babe Ruth 14-under District Tournament at Rogers Park in Danbury.

Grassy Plain Drum Corps friends reunite after 65 yearsposted on July 08, 2009 10:07:59 am... Aweigh.'" A few days after that memorable 1944 parade through downtown Bethel, Grouse and a bunch of boys from Danbury joined the U.S. Navy and served their country in World War II. It's been a long time since Andy heard "Anchors Aweigh" played by a ...

Boehringer Ingelheim takes lab to streetsposted on July 08, 2009 09:48:56 am... panels on the roof, a wind turbine and a back-up hybrid generator, will be brought to 13 school districts, including Danbury, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford. The bus will give the students the opportunity to study in a lab setting, which most ...

Marriott launches contest for free receptionposted on July 08, 2009 09:48:34 am... a promotion for a free wedding reception for 100 people. The Stamford Marriott is one of 18 properties operated by Danbury-based Meyer Jabara Hotels that is offering the contest to provide a couple with a reception minus the hefty price tag. The ...

Former execs rescue troubled bathroom furnisherposted on July 08, 2009 09:48:25 amDanbury-based Waterworks will be rescued from bankruptcy as two former executives of the nationwide bathroom furnishings retailer have moved to buy it, with help from other investors.

Danbury artist Michael Whelan remembers Michael Jacksonposted on July 08, 2009 09:06:05 am... look of the night sky at the end of Steven Spielberg's movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'' Working in Danbury, Whelan did the background of the painting and sketched in the singers' figures. Then he and Audrey and their daughter, Alexa, and ...

Danbury parents push district to modify new policy on snacksposted on July 08, 2009 09:05:49 am... organizations and received good feedback, but that was before Sodexho released its price list for snacks, he said. Danbury belongs to the state's healthy food initiative, which means in exchange for serving healthy food in the schools, the state ...

Cell tower placement is a serious issueposted on July 08, 2009 09:04:38 am... residential neighborhoods and other places where people don't want towers are being targeted. Currently Newtown, Danbury, Woodbury, Warren and Sherman citizens are all dealing with this situation. The ultimate authority for approval of cell tower ...

Fitch Rates Danbury, Connecticut's 2009 GOs 'AA+' GO BANs 'F1+'; Outlook Stableposted on July 08, 2009 04:22:01 amFitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA+' rating to the city of Danbury, CT's $20 million of general obligation bonds, issue of 2009, and an 'F1+' rating to the city's $48 million of GO bond anticipation notes .

Westport Investment Group to Take Over Waterworksposted on July 08, 2009 04:36:00 amA Westport-based investment company has reached an agreement to acquire Waterworks Inc., the Danbury luxury bathroom retailer which filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in May, HartfordBusiness.com said today.

Newtown man arrested in U.S. flag theftposted on July 08, 2009 04:13:20 am... gree larceny and breach of peace. He was released on a written promise to appear and is scheduled to be arraigned in Danbury Superior Court on July 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Ironic don't ya think?posted on July 08, 2009 02:09:08 amRemember when last month when union workers at the Matrix Danbury Corporate Center found themselves on the street and held a protest? About 60 employees -- center's cleaning and maintenance staffs -- lost their jobs Wednesday, according to those on the picket lines.

Ethan Allen sets up retail at WMCposted on July 06, 2009 01:00:00 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 ...

Dew-Point Hygrometer takes measurements in less than 10 min.posted on July 07, 2009 11:33:51 pm... temperature compensation to the displayed moisture parameters. Michell Instruments, Inc. 11 Old Sugar Hollow Road Danbury, CT 06810 USA HERRING Jack Phone: 00 1 203 744-6881 Fax: 00 1 203 743-2051 us.sales@michell-instruments.com Michell Instruments ...

Goodrich Receives Cogswell Award from Defense Security Serviceposted on July 07, 2009 09:17:30 pmGoodrich Corporation's ISR Systems business in Danbury, Conn. received the 2009 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Security Service .

Goodrich unit wins awardposted on July 06, 2009 03:00:00 pm... Corp. division. The award went to Goodrich's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems business in Danbury, Conn. Defense contractors receiving the honor are selected for outstanding achievement related to the protection of sensitive ...

Pedestrian struck at Main Street crosswalk in Danburyposted on July 07, 2009 01:03:41 pmA Danbury man received minor injuries Monday, police said, after being hit by a the driver of a BMW in a crosswalk on Main Street.

Local 'Roadfood' authors' divorce does not end eating partnershipposted on July 07, 2009 01:03:24 pm... They are always seeking to share with their readers what they need to try "before it's too late.'' From the greater Danbury area, the Sterns selected several must-try choices at places both familiar and unknown, including the grilled onion hamburger ...