07/10/09 The Raw Danbury News Feed

Two-Year-Old Run Over by his Auntposted on July 10, 2009 07:50:52 pmA most unpleasant thing happened on Pleasant Street in Danbury Thursday. As children played in the driveway, a two-year-old walked in front of a tall sport utility vehicle.

Danbury child killed in drivewayposted on July 10, 2009 04:41:04 pm... Lt. Edward Lopes, who is investigating. The accident occurred at 6:55 p.m. The child was taken by ambulance to Danbury Hospital, where he died. Lopes said alcohol wasn't a factor in the tragedy, which he called "the worst I've seen in 21 years." ...

Officials consider consolidation of Danbury volunteer fire companiesposted on July 10, 2009 04:39:55 pm... are in agreement." Charlie Coakle, a member of the Padanaram Hose No. 3 volunteer company and president of the Danbury Volunteer Firemen's Council, said some companies have become more receptive to a consolidation, especially in light of the ...

Bank hires information technology administratorposted on July 10, 2009 03:00:00 pm... ff." Turner has a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., in 2006 and lives in Pawling.

Boy, 2, killed in Danbury driveway accidentposted on July 10, 2009 03:00:00 pmDANBURY, Conn. - Danbury police say a 2-year-old boy has died after he was run over by a sport utility vehicle in a driveway.

Brookfield housekeeping company offers free cleaning for cancer...posted on July 10, 2009 02:25:23 pmDanbury's Paula Cardinale, right, a pancreatic cancer patient and grandmother of five, had her house cleaned for free Thursday as part of the "Cleaning for a reason" program.

Westerners drill Swamp Batsposted on July 10, 2009 11:03:29 amMelvin Castillo and Mike Amendola hit home runs Thursday night as the visiting Danbury Westerners defeated the Keene Swamp Bats, 8-3, in a New England Collegiate Baseball League game.

New Fairfield 12s win Jimmy Fund titleposted on July 10, 2009 11:03:16 am... and Zack Farias added doubles for New Fairfield and John Vengalli contributed a single and RBI. Senior Babe Ruth 18U Danbury 3, Brookfield 2 -- Rohydy Castellano struck out seven while pitching a three-hitter over six innings to lead the winners. ...

Local Sports Recreationposted on July 10, 2009 11:02:58 am... scored 15 and John Byrnes added 13 for Bethel. Joe Groski led Abbott Tech with 24 points. New Fairfield 56, Danbury-Union Savings Bank 51: Chris Shanon delivered 17 points and Bill Kimmel added 14 as New Fairfield topped Danbury. Cory Dean led Union ...

Fundraiser to assist Bethel girl with Tay-Sachsposted on July 10, 2009 11:02:20 am... have organized a fund raiser for the family, which will be held Sunday at the Miry Brook Fire Department in Danbury from 12-4 p.m. The proceeds from the event will go to assist the Romans with their medical expenses. Sunday's festivities will ...

Riggs leaves EPHL for Quad City Mallardsposted on July 10, 2009 11:02:03 am... and fueled speculation regarding the future of the struggling hockey league. Tim Kolpien, the principal owner of the Danbury Mad Hatters, responded that he wasn't aware that Riggs had taken another job until he read it in a press release on ...

Open house Saturday at The Bridge arts centerposted on July 10, 2009 07:09:47 amIf a picture's worth a thousand words, then a live demonstration's worth a thousand brochures, or at least that's the thinking behind The Bridge Christian Creative Arts Center open house, to be held Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitors to the 5,000-square-foot center on 5 Shelter Rock Road in Danbury, will get a chance to take part in dance, martial ...

Grab this gracious grass for the shade gardenposted on July 10, 2009 07:09:37 am... right off the bat. Claire's Garden Center in Patterson, N.Y., carries several cultivars and Halas' Garden Center in Danbury will have a supply next week. The Perennial Plant Association doesn't give its annual award lightly. Potential winners must ...

Ives Trailposted on July 10, 2009 07:09:26 amThe Ives Trail in Danbury has hit an obstacle bigger than a rock or fallen branch in the way.

Slideshow: Cellmates celebrate longevityposted on July 10, 2009 06:08:23 am... look forward to." Hendrickson just retired from her position as program coordinator at Elmwood Hall, the present Danbury Senior Center. "I'll still be performing with the Cellmates," she said. "I'm just taking July and August off and will get in ...