06/02/09 The Raw Danbury News Feed

Greater Danbury school districts to receive over $8 million in stimulus grants
NewsTimesLive.com
Danbury will receive almost $2.4 million in federal stimulus money to help underwrite special education and general education costs, according to Gov.

Danbury supermarket announces muffin recall for those with soy, dairy allergies
NewsTimesLive.com
... in a clear, plastic container, Farrell said, and thus far the mislabeling only applies to muffins sold at the Danbury store. Farrell said that to date, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the mislabeling. Stop Shop is urging customers ...

Fire causes minor damage to door at Ives Street club in Danbury
NewsTimesLive.com
Authorities are investigating whether a small fire outside the back door of Tuxedo Junction was an arson.

Conn. warns consumers about mislabeled muffins
NewsTimesLive.com
... of Consumer Protection officials say that labels from three seperate flavors of mini miffins from a Stop & Shop in Danbury bought between May 11 and May 29 "may have inadvertently omitted" ingredients. No reports of illnesses have been announced.

Connecticut Film Festival to Start Tonight
WPKT-FM Hartford
The Connecticut Film Festival gets underway tonight with an opening night Red Carpet and screening at the Palace Theater in Danbury.

Newtown woman, 20, charged with assault, interfering with police
News Times
... ice investigation when they arrived on scene. She was released on a written promise to appear Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Danbury Superior Court.

Police charge Newtown woman with burglary
News Times
... she did not have permission to enter the unoccupied house. Pfeiffer was released on $300 bond and is due Thursday in Danbury Superior Court. Police charge Newtown woman with burglary

Danbury man charged with DUI after two accidents
News Times
A 24-year-old Danbury man was charged with drunken driving Friday after police who were looking for him after an accident in Ridgefield discovered he had struck another car near his home.

Danbury man charged with DUI
NewsTimesLive.com
Police charged a Danbury man with drunken driving after receiving a call Saturday about a possible intoxicated operator on Route 7. Lawrence Davis, 54, of Irving Place, also was cited for misuse of plates, operating under suspension and driving without insurance, police said.

Danbury boys cruise to third straight Class LL track title
18 hrs ago NewsTimesLive.com
Two pairs of Danbury High twins left the competition seeing double at the Class LL track and field meet.

Newtown man arrested after bar fight
News Times
... Gnerre was involved in a physical altercation at Proud Mary's bar on Main Street. He was arrested and transported to Danbury Hospital, where he was processed by Newtown police. The extent of his injuries is unknown. According to police, there are no ...

Multiple motor vehicle charges for Stratford man, 73
News Times
... to drive right and operating without proper tail lights. He was released on $200 cash bond and will appear June 5 in Danbury Superior Court. Multiple motor vehicle charges for Stratford man, 73

Westminster champions meet fans in Redding
21 hrs ago News Times
... cancer survivors and their families. Its new facility is being built with volunteer labor on the Ridgefield/Danbury line near Saw Mill Road. Contact Susan Tuz at stuz@newstimes.com Redding show dog owner Cecelia Ruggles brought her Westminster ...

Danbury-area businesses get ready for Connecticut Film Festival
News Times
... competitions. Organizers said last year's event attracted about 4,000 people and generated more than $600,000 to Danbury restaurants, hotels and businesses. "The festival is extremely important to the area, especially during a down economy," said ...

Thumbs up, thumbs down
21 hrs ago News Times
THUMBS UP to the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce for inviting University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun to speak at the chamber's annual leadership luncheon.
Danbury honors Vietnam War pilot
News Times
... Cole Jr.'s name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rogers Park. But Sunday, 42 years after the 25-year-old son of Danbury was shot down over North Vietnam, and 20 after years after his remains were interred at Arlington National Cemetery, the ...

Danbury wants state grant to study Palace Theater
News Times
... money into the Palace," Waller said. Owner Joseph DaSilva said the theater can benefit communities throughout the Danbury area. "It's a place where the community can come together for a mixed venue of entertainment including movies, live theater and ...