07/13/09 The Raw Danbury News Feed

Raging Fire Destroys Bethel Condominiumsposted on July 13, 2009 06:52:44 pm... broke out about 5 p.m. at the Hudson Glen condominiums, located off Fleetwood Drive about a quarter-mile over the Danbury-Bethel line. Heavy black smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles, and fire trucks and emergency vehicles filled the roads ...

Fire damages Danbury homeposted on July 13, 2009 12:53:27 pm... porch, was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Smoke from the fire was visible from downtown Danbury and drew scores of onlookers from the neighborhood near Danbury High School. "We saw smoke. I thought it was a barbecue. Then ...

New Milford school leaders writing rules for sports field advertisingposted on July 13, 2009 11:04:08 am... discourage it. New Milford is far from the first district to allow such advertising at its sport facilities. The Danbury Board of Education approved such signs six years ago with the opening of the new high school football stadium, said Chip ...

60-year secretary part of Danbury church's historyposted on July 13, 2009 11:03:55 am... the congregation to look back on the church's history without thinking of Lewis' role in it. This is the 86-year-old Danbury native's 60th year as secretary of the church, a position considered part-time but one to which she has given more than ...

Video: Raging fire destroys Bethel condominiumsposted on July 13, 2009 11:02:54 am... broke out about 5 p.m. at the Hudson Glen condominiums, located off Fleetwood Drive about a quarter-mile over the Danbury-Bethel line. Heavy black smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles, and fire trucks and emergency vehicles filled the roads ...

Former subway musician to perform free show in Danburyposted on July 13, 2009 07:42:02 amLipbone Redding and his two-man orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert at the Danbury Library July 18 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. on the library plaza .

Hatters rise againposted on July 13, 2009 04:34:18 amThe Danbury High boys volleyball has come a long way in a few short years, and the Hatters' efforts this past spring could be a sign of a bright future on Clapboard Ridge.

Do You Remember? Heavy rains stop parade, but not the Ethnic...posted on July 13, 2009 12:08:59 amA ground-breaking ceremony was held this morning for the Danbury Fair mall. Those attending included Thomas Wilmot, president of Wilmorite Inc., developer of the mall, Gov.

Chowing down on mile-a-minute vine in Newtownposted on July 13, 2009 12:08:46 am... this: mile-a-minute vine is still found in only 15 towns in the state. Five of those are in our area -- Bridgewater, Danbury, New Milford, Newtown and Roxbury. Many other invasives -- including Asiatic bittersweet, porcelain berry and autumn olive ...

New Fairfield woman plans Alzheimer's benefit in honor of her grandmotherposted on July 12, 2009 11:10:11 am... of planning, Ellertson will hold "For the Love of Georgiann," an Alzheimer's benefit at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Tickets are $100 and proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. "I'm very excited about it. The (Danbury ...

What the Palace could mean for Danburyposted on July 12, 2009 11:09:41 am... of the city this spring for the second year in a row. The Connecticut Film Festival brought hundreds of people to Danbury in June, as it had in May 2007. And the Palace was the site of the opening night festivities, with spotlights swirling outside ...

Out of the shadowsposted on July 11, 2009 04:55:48 pm... season and the No. 2 seed in the Division II state tournament, where they lost to eventual champion Immaculate of Danbury in the semifinals. It was the culmination of a memorable junior year on the playing fields of Old Lyme for Logan, who was a ...

ALMS: Home Ground For Sharp, Patron Highcroft At Lime Rock Parkposted on July 11, 2009 11:23:47 am... yeara TMs victory there with David Brabham and PatrA3n Highcroft Racing meant so much. Brabham and Sharp gave the Danbury, Conn.-based team its first overall victory - as well as the first overall win for Acura a ' last year in the American Le Mans ...

Danbury boy killed Thursday a 'smart and outgoing child'posted on July 11, 2009 10:52:14 am... yellow and green squirt gun sat on the grass nearby. Luis Bautista, president of the Ecuadorian Civic Center in Danbury, said the family is hoping to send the boy's remains back to Ganansol, the town in Ecuador they immigrated from about seven years ...

Shevchik juggles coaching duties of two teamsposted on July 11, 2009 11:42:37 amWhile most of his summer has been spent keeping the lineup out of prolonged slumps and tinkering with the starting rotation, the Danbury Westerners aren't the only team manager Jamie Shevchik has to worry about.

GIS property data only as good as supplierposted on July 11, 2009 09:07:09 amThis is in response to the article that appeared in The News-Times June 17, 2009, "Danbury Unlocks Property Data." As a Connecticut licensed surveyor for over the last 41 years, I felt compelled to respond.

The front burnerposted on July 11, 2009 09:07:00 amDanbury Fire Chief Geoff Herald's eight-page report to Mayor Mark Boughton and the Common Council outlining the condition of the department's fire stations, facilities and equipment is a good start.

Danbury educators learn urban leader skillsposted on July 11, 2009 09:06:13 amDanbury educators are learning what it takes to lead and improve a school in an urban setting.

Connecticut born Scott Sharp returns as defending race championposted on July 11, 2009 08:29:42 am... last year's victory there with David Brabham and Patron Highcroft Racing meant so much. Brabham and Sharp gave the Danbury, Conn.-based team its first overall victory - as well as the first overall win for Acura - last year in the American Le Mans ...