08/21/12 The Raw Danbury Newsfeed

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• Serious Accident on Route 7 Leaves Danbury Woman in Critical Care _{2012-08-21, 06:04 am}
  ... those involved in the accident. Fuchs later revealed the most seriously injured woman's name, Nichole Reyes, 19, of Danbury. Fuchs said that he did not know the woman's current condition, but that she is alive. Two other persons were transported to ...
• Is it Architecture or Education? _{2012-08-21, 06:03 am}
  ... school bond package. Architecture is important in education. "It's a tough time to ask for this kind of money," said Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, who led the 2020 task force that proposed this bond package. The goal of the $44 million is to address ...
• The Leatherman: Legendary Vagabond of the Shoreline _{2012-08-21, 05:17 am}
  ... his place in history. His path took him along the eastern side of the Hudson River, crossing into Connecticut around Danbury, then across to the Connecticut River where he turned south to the shore towns along the Long Island Sound. Once he reached ...
• Some of Amtrak's New High Speed Trains Would Include 'No Stops in Connecticut' _{2012-08-21, 04:52 am}
  ... speed portion with trains that would operate at up to 220 miles per hour along the new line that would be built from Danbury to Providence and which would cut diagonally across the state. A second tier service along that high speed line would ...
• Some Plans For Amtrak's $115 Billion High Speed Trains Won't Include Connecticut _{2012-08-21, 03:56 am}
  ... speed portion with trains that would operate at up to 220 miles per hour along the new line that would be built from Danbury to Providence and which would cut diagonally across the state. A second tier service along that high speed line would ...
• Mayor Urges Participation in Bond Vote _{2012-01-21, 03:00 am}
  ... students we will see over the next 10 years, and provide the space necessary to offer All-Day Kindergarten to all of Danbury's students. Mill Ridge Intermediate will be converted into a building that will house middle school students and two ...
• Matty "The Horse" Ianniello dead at 92 _{2012-08-21, 12:18 am}
  Former New York crime family boss Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello, a key figure in the racketeering conspiracy and tax evasion case that sent Danbury trash magnate James Galante to federal prison for seven years, has died.
• Junior golf stars set to shine at annual Fran McCarthy tournament _{2012-08-21, 12:06 am}
  ... morning, dozens of local youngsters, ages 5 to 17, will tee off in the annual event at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury. The one-day tournament is divided into three age groups -- ages 5 to 8 will play five holes, ages 9 to 12 will play nine ...
• City woman remains hospitalized _{2012-08-21, 12:04 am}
  A 39-year-old Danbury woman was reported to be in the intensive care unit at Westchester Medical Center on Monday evening after a one-car accident on Interstate 684 in Bedford, N.Y., at 11: 13 a.m. Sunday.
• Many cite need for school additions _{2012-08-21, 12:04 am}
  ... residents in the city that is causing the overcrowding in the schools. "It sounds like a tsunami of kids are hitting Danbury," she said. "Why isn't anyone looking at that problem?" Members of the council voted unanimously after the hearing Tuesday ...
• Danbury man charged with DUI _{2012-08-20, 09:35 pm}
  A 21-year-old Danbury man was charged with drunken driving and evading responsibility after he hit one car and nearly collided with a police cruiser Sunday, police said.
• Cops: Arrested man gives false name _{2012-08-20, 09:35 pm}
  Police said a Danbury man who gave officers a false name after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving was discovered when his wife used his real name to bail him out of jail.
• Matty 'The Horse' dies _{2012-08-20, 08:57 pm}
  Former New York crime family boss Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello, a key figure in the racketeering conspiracy and tax evasion case that sent Danbury trash magnate James Galante to federal prison for seven years, has died.
• Name Of Driver Killed In Redding Crash Released _{2012-08-20, 07:20 pm}
  ... as Micelina Abbate, 70, of Ridgefield. The other drivers, who were uninjured, are listed as Geraldo Araujo, 50, of Danbury, and Misty Enright, 33, of Stamford. Redding police are still investigating the accident and haven't provided details about ...
• Amtrak Proposes New High Speed Trains _{2012-08-20, 07:09 pm}
  ... portion with trains that would operate at up to 220 miles per hour along the new line, which would be built from Danbury to Providence and would cut diagonally across the state. A second tier service along that high speed line would include stops ...
• Michelina "Micki" Abbate, 69, of Ridgefield _{2012-08-20, 06:02 pm}
  A Michelina "Micki Roth" Abbate, 69 of Ridgefield died surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Danbury Hospital.
• High-Speed Rail Can Wait For Better Connecticut Service First _{2012-08-20, 05:27 pm}
  ... for trains traveling 220 mph between Washington and Boston. In Connecticut, one possible route would go through Danbury , Waterbury and Hartford and then through the eastern part of the state to Providence. One idea - this is all conceptual at this ...
• Police: Man punches woman at Walmart _{2012-08-20, 05:16 pm}
  A Shelby police officer arrested a 49-year-old man who is accused of punching a woman in the nose at Walmart, according to a police report. Vespasiano Grajales, of Danbury, Conn., faces one count of assault on a female. The police officer...
• Amtrak's New High Speed Trains Would Include no Stops in Connecticut _{2012-08-20, 04:51 pm}
  ... speed portion with trains that would operate at up to 220 miles per hour along the new line that would be built from Danbury, Conn., to Providence, RI, and which would cut diagonally across the state. A second tier service along that high speed line ...
• Amtrak Proposes New High Speed Trains [Corrected] _{2012-08-20, 03:38 pm}
  ... portion with trains that would operate at up to 220 miles per hour along the new line, which would be built from Danbury to Providence and would cut diagonally across the state. A second tier service along that high speed line would include stops ...