Danbury Roundup: February 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Shortage of halfway house beds evident in Rowland case

... house on West Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn., on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. Travisano Network, 24 Shelter Rock Rd. in Danbury, Conn., is located at the left side of this building, Thursday, February 26, 2015. Not when his net worth is in the nine figures, ...

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Top-seeded Westhill fends off Danbury in FCIAC quarterfinals

Westhill's Jeremiah Livingston takes a shot against Danbury during Saturday's FCIAC quarterfinal game at Fairfield Ludlowe High School on February 28, 2015. Photo: Lindsay Perry Westhill's Tyrell Alexander takes a shot against Danbury during Saturday's FCIAC quarterfinal game at Fairfield Ludlowe High School on February 28, 2015.

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Westhill fends off Danbury

Convicted killer's suit claims Danbury authorities denied him fair trial

Nearly 11 years after the grisly murder of a Danbury man at a Main Street restaurant, the convicted killer has filed a lawsuit, accusing authorities of civil rights violations, malicious prosecution and abuse of process.

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Celebrating Marian Anderson

Delecia Woods, of Waterbury, performed with other voice students from Western Connecticut State University, repeating their performances from a February 9th WCSU concert, in the Marian Anderson Studio at the Danbury Museum on Saturday, February 28, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. The original WCSU concert was a recreation of Marian Anderson's final concert from her 1964 final tour.

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Patch Editor Prepares to Battle Breast Cancer

If you live in the greater Danbury area and are a Patch reader, you may have wondered what happened to me. I've run into people who have said, "Your name used to pop up in my inbox every day.

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Cultural Alliance's Danbury Site Features Abstract Artist

Cultural Alliance's @287 Gallery & Meeting Place in Danbury will hold a special event featuring a 'walk and talk' with abstract artist Robert L. Ferrucci, beginning Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. "Variations" will run through Friday, April 10. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and also by appointment. Brewster artist Robert L. Ferrucci's mixed media works, along with sculptures by Anthony Masina, are featured in the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's current show "Variations."

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Astros 2013 spring training

... high school sports blogger Sean Patrick Bowley. Find out what's going on in your town. When it comes to the Greater Danbury area, we're all over it. Wondering what should you see this weekend and what should you wait to come out on DVD? Find out ...

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Higher education cuts concern college students

Emma Olownia, 21, of Canaan, Conn., a student at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., talks about the governor's budget, Friday, February 27, 2015.Photo: Carol Kaliff The governor's proposed plan to cut higher education spending has state college students and their parents concerned they will pay more and get less. "Do I have worries? Absolutely," said C. Thomas Philbrick , a professor of biology at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.

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Preview of '1984' at Sherman Playhouse

... features some of the area's most outstanding actors: Denise James (Roxbury), Viv Berger (Middlebury), Maya Daley (Danbury), Carly Phypers and Bruce Tredwell (both Brewster, NY), Chris Marker, Noel Desiato and Steven Stott (all Sherman), and Alex ...

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CFOs compare notes at Ancell gathering

Matt White, chief financial officer of Praxair, addresses students at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., as Union Savings Bank CFO Paul Bruce looks on. WestConn's Ancell School of Business held its inaugural CFO Forum on February 26, 2015.

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CFOs compare notes at Ancell gathering

Silver Alert Issued for Elderly Man Missing from Danbury

John Line, 82, is a white male with grey hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing dark colored pants and a dark grey or black jacket. Line may be driving a grey 2014 Mazda with the Connecticut Registration number 3AMDN1 that he rented in Danbury to travel to his hometown of Fairport, New York.

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Nurses unions, hospitals clash over demand to report staffing levels

Patient Care Technicians Whitney Bardliving and Candice Lott, from far left, work the floor as Nurse Sushma Vasudeva talks with patient care technicians Elzbieta Brzostowska, standing, and Alexa Edmunds, seated, as Nurse Jennifer Maw works on the computer at the nurses' station in the Internal Medicine department Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Bridgeport Hospital. Photo: Autumn Driscoll John Murphy, president and chief executive officer of Western Connecticut Healthcare which includes Danbury Hospital and New Milford Hospital.

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Derek Grisanti, foreground, is a telecommunicator in the new Western Connecticut 911 Communications Center headquartered at the Danbury Police Station on Main Street in Danbury, Conn., Friday, February 27, 2015. The new civilian-manned dispatch center will be fully operational Monday.

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Nurses unions, hospitals clash over demand to report staffing levels

... the bill, saying it oversimplifies a complicated issue. Members of several nursing unions, including those from Danbury and New Milford hospital s, testified last week in Hartford before the legislature's Joint Public Health Committee on Senate Bill ...

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Danbury launches new 911 dispatch center

NRG Yield to Buy Wind and Fuel-Cell Projects, Restructure Stock

NRG Yield Inc., a business created to hold power-generating assets developed by NRG Energy Inc. and other companies, agreed to spend about $41 million acquiring a fuel- cell project in Connecticut and majority stakes in two Colorado wind farms. NRG Yield is buying the University of Bridgeport Fuel Cell Project from Danbury, Connecticut-based FuelCell Energy Inc., as well as positions in Invenergy LLC's Spring Canyon II and III wind farms, according to a statement today.

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Getting to 'yes' from the CFO's seat

Majority of Missing Records for 2008 High School Renovations Retrieved by Brookfield

... ld the News Times he was hopeful that the remaining records could be recovered from the project's general contractor Danbury-based Morganti. The deadline to provide the missing receipts has been extended to March 6 by the state.

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Summer at Wooster Hosts Open House on March 7th

Summer at Wooster - Experience the Difference! Summer at Wooster will hold an open house, Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury, CT, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Summer at Wooster is an adventure for the mind, body, and soul.

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United Way Accepting Applicants For Danbury Social Service Grant Program

The City of Danbury and United Way of Western Connecticut have invited social service agencies that serve residents of Danbury to apply for funding through the city's social service grant program. Community services around education, health and income will be targeted for funding.

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Danbury Man Scores With 50/50 Super Draw $100,000 Top Prize

Giovanni Forlini of Danbury scored a winning touchdown when the six-digit ticket number on his 50/50 Super Draw ticket 032023 was an exact match to the winning number randomly drawn on Feb. 1 for the big game's $100,000 top prize. "I logged onto the lottery's website after the drawing to check for the winning number.

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Rep. Esty Tours Biomedical Research Institute At Danbury Hospital

DANBURY, Conn. U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5, toured the Danbury Hospital Biomedical Research Institute last week, meeting with a team of the institute's scientists.

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Danbury Students Named To Dean's List At Becker College

Brittany Cormier and Dexter Stein of Danbury were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Becker College in Massachusetts.

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Bethel parents raise concerns about school probe

... the individual worked at Berry School . Vincent Tinnerello , of the state Department of Children and Families in Danbury, said children likely would not undergo a forensic interview unless there has been suspicion or disclosure of inappropriate ...

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Bethel parents raise concerns about ex-school employee probe

... two years the individual worked at Berry School . Vincent Tinnerello , of the Department of Children and Family in Danbury, said children likely would not undergo a forensic interview unless there has been suspicion or disclosure of inappropriate ...

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Town nearly off the hook for $7M reimbursement

... said. He said he was hopeful the remaining records could be retrieved through the project's general contractor, Danbury-based Morganti. "I am waiting to hear from Morganti and I anticipate after that we will be able to move forward," Iassogna said. ...

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'SQUAWK', a Show Featuring Birds Coming to Danbury

The exotic birds that are a part of SQUAWK will perform all sorts of tricks that is a treat for the entire family with trainer-owners Mark and Debbie Okara. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 years and younger.

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Republican Harding Wins 107th House Seat in Special Election

Republican Stephen Harding Jr. defeated Democrat Howard Lasser in Tuesday's special election for the 107th district representing Bethel, Brookfield and Danbury. The seat was recently vacated by long time state representative David Scribner, who retired to become Commissioner, Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection.

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Redding Student Finishes Strong in Fencing at Junior Olympics

... nd Candlewood Fencing Center at the Junior Olympics in the sport of fencing. Candlewood Fencing Center is located in Danbury.

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General Assembly's transportation committee hears pros and cons of tolls

... as drivers back up on exits off Interstate 95 trying to avoid the tolls. Stephen Bull , the chairman of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce , said the tolls would hurt businesses such as the Danbury Fair Mall , which draws half its customers ...

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George Mendes Wants to Introduce Readers to Portuguese Cuisine in My Portugal

... one of Food & Wine magazine's ten "Best New Chefs." Growing up with immigrant parents in the Portuguese enclave of Danbury, Connecticut, Mendes was exposed to the fare from his parents' homeland at a young age. While holidays tended to incorporate ...

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Judy and Liza Together Again! Extends at Don't Tell Mama

... great acclaim and has since toured the Richmond Triangle Theater, Actors Theater of Minnesota, The Palace Theater in Danbury, Connecticut and Martini's Over Eighth in San Diego.

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Judy and Liza Together Again! Extends at Don't Tell Mama

New Principal Appointed to Stadley Rough Elementary School in Danbury

Cerlich earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Western Connecticut State University and a sixth-year degree in educational leadership from Southern Connecticut State University. He joined the Danbury Public Schools as an elementary school teacher in 1993.

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Drug Expert Warns Against Legalizing Pot In Danbury Talk

DANBURY, Conn. Drug policy adviser Kevin Sabet spoke about how legalizing marijuana in Connecticut could lead to the rise of a "Big Tobacco-like" industry during a talk Wednesday in Danbury.

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Salsa Fresca Serves Up Fast, Fresh Mexican Fare In Danbury

After months of interior and exterior rebuilding on the restaurant and weeks of burrito-rolling boot camp for its employees, Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill has thrown open its doors as the newest food option on Danbury's busy Federal Road. Conveniently located next to Stew Leonard's, Salsa Fresca is carving out its niche in the quickly growing fast, casual Mexican market.

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Danbury Library Hosts Irish Music Duo

DANBURY, Conn. The Danbury Library will kick off its St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a performance by The Kerry Boys from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. For more than 24 years, The Kerry boys have been one of Connecticut's favorite Irish balladeers, with the 2007-08 Connecticut State Troubadour Pierce Campbell on guitar, harmonica and vocals and Paul Neri on banjo.

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Palace Danbury To Screen 'Ballet 422' Documentary

The Palace Danbury will host an unprecedented behind-the scenes look at the New York City Ballet with a special screening of the documentary "Ballet 422" on Sunday at 2 p.m. In Jody Lee Lipes' new documentary, dance fans can get a glimpse into the highly guarded world of professional ballet. The film is an intimate, fly-on-the-wall documentary offering a rare peek into New York City Ballet's inner workings.

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Wooster School Theatre Performs 'Once Upon A Mattress'

DANBURY, Conn. The Wooster School Theatre will be presenting "Once Upon a Mattress," a musical comedy that retells the story of "The Princess and The Pea."

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Fight club: Galante, Feliz open Champs boxing club in Danbury

Fernely Felix, left, a former heavyweight box, and A.J. Galante have opened a new boxing gym at 128 East Liberty Street in Danbury, Conn. Monday, February 23, 2015.

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Fight club: Galante, Feliz open Champs boxing club in Danbury

Education group calls Bethel Middle School an 'excellent learning community'

... of a science, technology, engineering and math program known as STEM. Bethel Middle School was the only one from the Danbury area on the list, but three other Fairfield County schools also have the designation: Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, ...

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High school boys hockey game between Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug and...

The icecats Jack Sommerfeld and LHK's Chris Blanchard battle for the puck as it comes off the stick of LHK goalie Zach O'Toole during the high school boys hockey game between Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug and the Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury Icecats, played on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Danbury Ice Arena, in Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III The icecats John Buckle brings the puck up the ice against LHK's Tim McDermott during the high school boys hockey game between Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug and the Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury Icecats, played on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Danbury Ice Arena, in Danbury, Conn.

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Toll Opponents, Border Towns Plead Their Cases

Residents of Danbury, Greenwich, Enfield and other border towns deluged state legislators Wednesday with emails urging them to oppose highway tolls. "It would almost appear to be political suicide for anyone to go down this path," said Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, who is joining other Republicans in opposing tolls in Connecticut.

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February Could Rank As Coldest Ever In Bedford

... to the director of meteorological studies and the Weather Center at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., told Daily Voice the bitter cold will continue into the first week to 10 days of March before the temperatures start to rise. ...

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February Could Rank As Coldest Ever In Mount Vernon

Education group calls Bethel Middle School an 'excellent learning community'

... Technology, Engineering and Math program -- also known as STEM. Bethel Middle School was the only one from the Danbury area on the list, but three other Fairfield County schools also have the designation: Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, ...

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Most Recent Job Openings in Danbury

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February Could Rank No. 1 As Coldest Ever In Mount Vernon

February Could Rank No. 1 As Coldest Ever In Chappaqua

Police: Prostitute Caught with Brookfield Man During Sexual Act in Danbury

Danbury Police caught an alleged prostitute and a Brookfield man engaged in a sexual act in a van Tuesday morning. Officers from the Community Conditions Unit were in plain clothes in the area of Steven Street conducting surveillance, police said.

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Marching band inspired winning entry in Newtown Arts Festival...

... of the fun. She fits it in between many other involvements, such as her job as a vice president at Webster Bank in Danbury. She also loves to hike, camp, snowshoe, run and horseback ride. "I have a hound dog and a horse," she said. "I'm also on the ...

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Woman Last Seen In Danbury Subject Of Search By Putnam Sheriff

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is searching for a woman who failed to appear in Patterson Court to answer to petty larceny charges, according to officials. Alexis C. Mago, 27, was last seen in Danbury, Conn.

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Marching band inspired winning entry in Newtown Arts Festival logo contest

100@100 Off-the-Wall Art fundraiser at WCSU

One hundred original artworks -- created and donated by 100 different artists -- are on view at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. But they won't be there for long.

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Engine 8 Responds to Water Issue in Danbury

At approximately 6:20 p.m. this evening Engine 8 responded to a water issue along side Engine 22, Trk 1 and Car 45. We evacuated approximately 250 gallons of water from 4 separate apartments and 2 common area hallways with our wet dry vacs. Tonight may not have been a large detailed call but our #1 goal is to serve the City of Danbury.

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Police: Prostitute Caught with Brookfield Man During Sexual Act in Danbury

Officers from the Community Conditions Unit were in plain clothes in the area of Steven Street conducting surveillance. They observed a female known to them as Anjelica Miraglia, 25, of Danbury walking up and down the street attempting to wave down cars.

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Milford ice hockey wins, 4-2

Brandon Argyros scored two goals and coach Sal Follo's Milford Indian boys ice hockey team defeated Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury at the Milford Ice Pavilion on Tuesday. Milford is 9-8-0.

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Danbury Museum Hosts Celebration Of Marian Anderson's Birth

The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will host an open house to celebrate the birthday of world renowned contralto and longtime Danbury resident, singer Marian Anderson at the museum's Marian Anderson Studio on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The celebration will share Anderson's life and accomplishments as well as spotlight the museum and historical society's new exhibit. At 2 p.m., the museum welcomes Western Connecticut State Univeristy music students who will perform several songs made popular by Anderson throughout her career.

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Bitter Cold To Continue As Fairfield County Temps Hit Record Lows

DANBURY, Conn. Fairfield County has been seeing record-breaking cold temperatures this month, and the frigid weather is likely to continue well into March.

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Danbury Business Takes New Approach To Funerals

Confessor Rodriguez is changing the way people conduct funerals at Danbury Memorial & Cremation Service . He's also saving his clients a significant amount of money.

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Norwalk Woman Earns Role In 'You Can't Take It With You' At Western Conn.

The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will stage "You Can't Take It With You" in February and March. Shows will be at the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext.

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JA students get a day in the life of Danbury businesses

Ian Budding, 18, a senior at Bethel High School, listens to Anthony Eleftherion, an employee of Guideposts who is conducting a mock job interview during a Junior Achievement event held at the Matrix Center in Danbury, Conn., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Photo: Carol Kaliff Michael Fusaro, left, and Joseph Heinemeyer, both 16, and juniors at Bethel High School, participate in a mock job interview at a Junior Achievement event held at the Matrix Center in Danbury, Conn., Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

JA students get a day in the life of Danbury businesses

Ian Budding, 18, a senior at Bethel High School, listens to Anthony Eleftherion, an employee of Guideposts who is conducting a mock job interview during a Junior Achievement event held at the Matrix Center in Danbury, Conn., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Michael Fusaro, left, and Joseph Heinemeyer, both 16, and juniors at Bethel High School, participate in a mock job interview at a Junior Achievement event held at the Matrix Center in Danbury, Conn., Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

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... Lasser by more than 200 votes to represent the 107th District, which covers Brookfield and parts of Bethel and Danbury. "I am certainly very happy to have so much support in this district," Harding said shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. "I am ...

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Broadview Middle School stages 'Annie, Jr.'

... school children (this features the understudy cast) and a final performance at 7p.m. Broadview Middle School in Danbury, Conn. is staging its seventh musical production, "Annie, Jr." this week. Under the direction of Jill Russell-Benner, the after ...

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Republican Harding Scores Victory In House Race In Danbury

Republican Stephen Harding, a member of the Brookfield Board of Education, was the winner in Tuesday's special election for a state House seat representing parts of Danbury, Brookfield and Bethel. Harding, who will now represent House District 107, defeated Democrat Howard Lasser, a former member of the Brookfield Board of Education, in the race for the empty seat.

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Harding defeats Lasser in special election for 107th House seat

Head Of Yoga Empire With Fairfield Locations Faces Rape Allegation

The man at the head of the Bikram Yoga empire, which has locations in Ridgefield and Danbury, is facing several civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault or rape, according to The New York Times. The latest allegation against Bikram Choudhury was filed on Feb. 13 by a Canadian yogi who claimed Choudhury raped her in 2010, The Times reported.

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Head Of Bikram Yoga, With Danbury Location, Faces Sex Assault Allegations

Marion Anderson celebrated in Danbury for Black History Month

Danbury Connecticut, lovingly referred to as the "Hat Capitol" was home to two musical greats, one was Charles Ives, the other, Marion Anderson. She was one of the greatest contraltos of the twentieth century, the woman who broke the color barrier at the Metropolitan Opera.

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Police: Danbury Man Struck Police Car Before Driving Into Snow Bank

A Danbury man who struck an officer's patrol car before driving into a snow bank was charged for driving under the influence early Monday morning. According to police, officers were out at around 1:10 a.m. on Monday helping a disabled vehicle at Balmforth and Rowan when officers approached another vehicle approaching and driving erratically.

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On March 5, Give Where You Live: To Nonprofits Here in Danbury

Mark your calendar for a fun, easy way to make a difference right here in Danbury and in Fairfield County. March 5 is our second annual Giving Day, a 24-hour period of donating online at FCGives.org to support more than 300 local nonprofits throughout Fairfield County.

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Race4Scholars Criterium Returns To Downtown Danbury

... ather to the organization to the racing ... all in all, it was a great event," said Josh Weeks, dealer principal for Danbury Audi, who returns as title sponsor.

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United Way Seeks Volunteers To Read At Danbury Preschools

The United Way of Western Connecticut is seeking volunteers in the Danbury area to read to local preschool children as part of the "Ready, Set, Let's Read!" program. An informational session for new volunteers will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at the Danbury Library.

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Bethel schools seek to allay parental concerns about Berry school case

... police have no evidence that anything occurred at the Berry School." The situation was similar two weeks ago in Danbury, where officials said they could release only minimal information about a 24-year-old female high school teacher's alleged ...

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Bethel schools seek to allay concerns after teacher's dismissal

... police have no evidence that anything occurred at the Berry school." The situation was similar two weeks ago in Danbury, where officials said they could release only a minimum information about a 24-year-old female high school teacher's ...

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Bethel schools seek to allay parental concerns about Berry school case

The Corvettes at Palace Danbury Theatre

Get ready to Shake, Rattle and Roll when The Corvettes bring their great big Doo Wop Revue to The Palace Danbury on Saturday, March 14. The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the "greatest music ever made"- the music of the 1950's era- with a fresh new energy. Some of the great hits to expect to hear at The Palace Danbury's show include: At The Hop, Earth Angel, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, The Twist, Rock Around The Clock, In The Still Of The Night, Runaround Sue, Palisades Park, Twistin' The Night Away, Splish Splash, and the list goes on and on! The Orlando Sentinel called the Corvettes Doo Wop Revue "A Rollicking Ride Through the Good Old Days of Rock & Roll."

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Area voters to pick successor to Scribner, decide fate of Schlumberger land

Voters in Brookfield and parts of Bethel and Danbury go to the polls Tuesday to fill a vacant seat in the state House of Representatives , while Ridgefield voters will be asked again to rule on the fate of the former Schlumberger property. In the statehouse contest, voters will select a successor to longtime Rep. David Scribner , who resigned earlier this year to take a seat on the state liquor commission.

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Ashley Harlacher, a bartender at Molly Darcy's Irish Pub and...

If you agree with most of these, you can probably call yourself a Danbury-area native.

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New Milford man pleads guilty in cyclist's death

Alexander Lee, 21, appears in superior court in Danbury, Conn, on Wednesday , December 4, 2013,for his arraignment on charges he fled the scene after a cyclist from Weston hit his car on Route 302 in Bethel earlier this year. He was held on $150,000 bail.

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Area voters to pick successor to Scribner, decide fate of Schlumberger land

Susan TuzVoters in Brookfield and parts of Bethel and Danbury go to the polls Tuesday to fill a vacant seat in the state House of Representatives, while Ridgefield voters will be asked again to rule on the fate of the former Schlumberger property.In the statehouse contest, voters will select a successor to longtime Rep. David Scribner, who resigned earlier this year to take a seat on the state liquor commission. Voters in Brookfield and parts of Bethel and Danbury go to the polls Tuesday to fill a vacant seat in the state House of Representatives , while Ridgefield voters will be asked again to rule on the fate of the former Schlumberger property.

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New Milford man pleads guilty in Weston cyclist death

In this file photo Alexander Lee, 21, appears in superior court in Danbury, Conn, on Wednesday , December 4, 2013. Photo: H John Voorhees III Alexander Lee, 21, appears in superior court in Danbury, Conn, on Wednesday , December 4, 2013,for his arraignment on charges he fled the scene after a cyclist from Weston hit his car on Route 302 in Bethel earlier this year.

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Bitterly Cold Conditions Return To Danbury

After one day of temperatures in the 30s, Fairfield County will see below average temperatures returning to the area this week. Monday will be mostly sunny with a high of 25 degrees, but temperatures are expected to drop dramatically over the day to about 12 degrees by 5 p.m. Wind gusts of up to 16 mph could drop wind-chill factors below zero again.

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Heritage Valley Health System increases to rank 35th in IMS Health survey

Beaver-based Heritage Valley Health System has been named a top 100 integrated delivery network by health care information services and technology company IMS Health . Danbury, Conn.-based IMS Health ranked HVHS 35 in the 2014 list of 100 integrated delivery systems, up from the 89 th spot in 2012.

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Heritage Valley Health System increases to rank 35th in IMS Health survey

... a top 100 integrated delivery network by health care information services and technology company IMS Health. Danbury, Conn.-based IMS Health ranked HVHS 35 in the 2014 list of 100 integrated delivery systems, up from the 89 th spot in 2012. The ...

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Tickets Still Available for Annie Jr. at Broadview Middle School in Danbury

... $6.00 each. Please email bmstheater@gmail.com for all ticket requests. Thank you for your support of the Arts in the Danbury Schools!

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Danbury Teen Serves As Chris Murphy's First Page In U.S. Senate

DANBURY, Conn. Danbury High School junior Alexandra Prendergast got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve at the hub of American politics in fall and early winter when she worked as a U.S. Senate page.

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WestConn's Ancell School of Business Launches CFO Forum

Nationally recognized economist Nicholas Perna will be the featured speaker on the corporate, banking and nonprofit sectors in the Ancell School of Business inaugural CFO Forum on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Western Connecticut State University. His talk, sponsored by the local chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants , will be at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center of the university 43 Lake Avenue Extension in Danbury.

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WCSU In Danbury Hosts Diplomat's Talk On Career In U.S. Foreign Service

Retired U.S. State Department diplomat William Stewart will share his political knowledge and expertise at a talk at Western Connecticut State University at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. He will present "Careers in Diplomacy: Internship and Job Opportunities at the Department of State." The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Warner Hall Lyceum 102 on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.

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At Danbury's MCAA Dinner, Drug-Policy Adviser Speaks On Marijuana Dangers

Kevin Sabet will be speaking at Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism's Annual Awards Dinner on Feb. 25 at the Ethan Allen Inn in Danbury. Drug policy adviser to three presidents, Sabet has an important and timely message to share with the people of Connecticut about the true ramifications of legalizing marijuana.

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Graduate Of Danbury's Immaculate Named To Dean's List At Susquehanna

Randolph, an early childhood education major at Susquehanna, is a 2011 graduate of Immaculate High School in Danbury and the daughter of Tom and Justine Randolph. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.

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Danbury Teen Serves As Murphy's First Page In U.S. Senate

Sunday, February 22, 2015

SEEN: Daytona 500 viewing party in Danbury

The 56th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race was held on February 22, 2015. Over 40 people attended a viewing party and enjoyed drinks, food, and a raffle drawing at the new Danbury Elks Lodge on Sugar Hollow Road.

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SEEN: Daytona 500 viewing party in Danbury

... February 22, 2015. Over 40 people attended a viewing party and enjoyed drinks, food, and a raffle drawing at the new Danbury Elks Lodge on Sugar Hollow Road. Were you SEEN? The 56th annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race was held on February 22, 2015. Over ...

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Most Recent Job Openings in Danbury

... Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V Job Description: TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER LOCATION: DANBURY, CT SALARY: $80,000 - $100,000...2 days ago from ZipRecruiter Company Description: Expert level sales training and business ...

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Area Residents Flock To Danbury Fair Mall As The Snow Flies

DANBURY, Conn. -- Saturday dawned with frigid temperatures below zero in Danbury.

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Jan. 22: A-Rod, Muslim Americans and 'Selma'

Danbury, Conn.: Voicer Mihanel Pabon should stop putting words into the mouths of Yankee fans. This will never happen, but if A-Rod were to stay healthy, DH for 140 games and hit the hell out of the ball this season, I'd still think he was a scumbag serial liar.

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Big plans for Bethel as town proposes developing around train...

... also have one of the most successful malls in New England about four miles down the road," he said, a reference to Danbury Fair. The plan, he said, is to change the zoning regulations to allow developers to create mixed-use projects that conform ...

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Big plans for Bethel as town proposes developing around train...

Big plans for Bethel as town proposes developing around train station

Whalers win in overtime

Sean Maktaak's goal at the 4:54 mark of overtime lifted the Danbury Whalers to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Watertown Saturday night at the Danbury Ice Arena .

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Endorsement: Lasser for the 107th District

... The House district that encompasses all of Brookfield, the Stony Hill section of Bethel and a slice of northern Danbury along Candlewood Lake has been held by David Scribner , a Republican, for 16 years. He resigned last month to accept the position ...

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Treatment community mixed on pot legalization

Joseph Sullivan, president and chief executive officer of the Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism in Danbury, Conn. Photo: Contributed Photo Box 1: Drug treatment by the numbers Below are the five most common substances named as the primary drug used by people seeking treatment at Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Facilities in fiscal year 2013.

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Treatment community mixed on pot legalization

... said Sullivan, president and chief executive officer of the Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism in Danbury, one of the largest substance abuse treatment providers in the state. Now that the state has legalized medical marijuana, Sullivan ...

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Ana Cabrera, a second semester freshman in the Meteoroligical Studies program at Western Connecticut State University creates weather maps for newspapers in the WCSU Weather Center, on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Gary Lessor, Assistant Director of the Weather Center works next to her.

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Newtown dominates at Class LL wrestling championships

... Conn. on Saturday Feb. 21, 2015. Photo: Christian Abraham Westhill's Matthew Conte, top, works to turn over Danbury's Joseph Hulse, during CIAC Class LL Wrestling Championship action in Trumbull, Conn. on Saturday Feb. 21, 2015. Photo: Christian ...

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In Danbury, message to merchants about signs: Less is more

... can't see inside and they are not going to want to go inside," said Richard Antous, downtown coordinator for Danbury's blight-fighting department, known as the Unified Neighborhood Inspection Team or U.N.I.T. "We anticipate a lot of healthy market ...

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Brandi Glanville: Teresa Giudice's Prison Situation Is "Horribly Sad"

While the latest reports are saying that Teresa Giudice is doing well with her new life inside teh Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, one reality star is speaking out on how she feels about the situation. In an interview with Gossip Girl , Brandi Glanville commented on the matter and said, "It's horribly sad."

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Probate Courts funding stripped bare in budget proposal

... Assembly makes changes to Malloy's proposal. "This is their operating fund," said veteran state Rep. Bob Godfrey , D-Danbury, who like many felt blindsided by the governor's plan. "The fees that probate courts charge don't cover the whole cost of ...

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Fairfield GOP hosts roast of John McKinney

... Minority Leader Larry Cafero , former First Selectman Ken Flatto, former Fairfield Fiscal Officer Paul Hiller and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton . Tickets to the McKinney roast cost $125 per person and may be purchased by online at www.FairfieldRTC.com ...

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Fairfield GOP hosts roast of John McKinney

Danbury Student Named To Clemson University Dean's List

Michael R. Reisert of Danbury has been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University for the fall 2014 semester.

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Lawmakers propose requiring annual bus inspections

... buses -- those operated by agencies such as Greater Bridgeport Transit, Housatonic Area Regional Transit in Danbury or CTTransit in Stamford -- are inspected locally by the district or contractor. The inspection bill, submitted by state Sen. Cathy ...

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Lawmakers propose requiring annual bus inspections

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Officials with the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce have confirmed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker during the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast next month. Malloy is likely making the stop in Danbury on March 24 to talk about his mammoth $100 billion transportation initiative unveiled Wednesday during his budget address.

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School threats apparently on the rise, but reasons are elusive

Publicly reported school threats have increased by 150 percent nationwide this year, according to one recent survey, and Connecticut's top police officials want to know why. It may be that the sharp increase in threats to schools, such as the recent threat to "shoot up" Danbury High School , is part of a pattern of temporary surges experts saw after the massacres at Columbine High School in 1999 and Virginia Tech in 2007.

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Foundation readies for big annual fundraiser

Sally and Rudy Ruggles, of Ridgefield, look over the night's program during the Hord Foundation 20th Anniversary Gala at the Amber Room Colonnade, Danbury, Conn, on Saturday night, March 1, 2014. The couple will receive the foundation's Humanitarian Award at this year's event.

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Valentine Comedy Hypnosis Show at Danbury Palace Theatre

Did bad weather cramp your style on Valentine's Day? Not to worry, Danbury's Palace Theatre has rescheduled their Valentine's Comedy Hypnosis Show to this Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Whether you're spending the evening with the one you love or a group of friends, Dan LaRosa, America's funniest hypnotist, will have you rolling in the aisles. The show gets right to the fun when LaRosa hypnotizes audience volunteers and turns them into "stars on stage."

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'You Can't Take it With You' at WCSU in Danbury

... as Mr. DePinna; Ryan Jepsen, of Stratford, as Ed; Noah Todd, of Waterford, as Tony Kirby; Matt Goncalves, of Danbury, as Donald; TJ Swetz, of Poughquag, New York, as Boris Kolenkhov; Joseph DeVellis, of Newtown, as Mr. Kirby; Jake Capelli, of West ...

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Saturday With the Mayor in Danbury

Once again Mayor Boughon will be hosting Saturdays with the Mayor every third Saturday of the month at City Hall in the Mayor's Office from 10 a.m. to noon. NOTE: *Inclement weather is an issue this time of year, so we ask that individuals planning on stopping in please check the city's website, www.danbury-ct.gov , for potential cancelations.

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Show Us How Much You Love Your Pet

If you're out at the store Friday before the predicted snow and ice hits Danbury , today would be the day to pick up some extra treats or toys for your beloved pet as it's National Love Your Pet Day. And since temperatures could reach 1 below on Friday night, it would be a good idea to go home, shut out the winter cold, and spend some quality time with your furry best friends.

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Governor coming to Danbury to talk transportation

Gov. Dannel Malloy addresses a news conference held at the I-84 West Exit 2 rest stop last month. The Danbury stop aimed to highlight the importance of upgrading the transportation infrastructure in the region and state.

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Danbury church develops way to help hungry

When I arrived at Central Christian Church in downtown Danbury on the first Sunday of October 2013 as interim minister, I had a lot to learn about my new city. On my first Sunday here, we were well into the worship service when a man came through the sanctuary doors.

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Hord Foundation readies for big annual scholarship fundraiser

Friends of Food Pantry Serving Meals in Danbury

Friends of the Food Pantry will be offering your choice of Ham Meatloaf or Hot Turkey Sandwich both will come with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and a veggie. Suggested donation is $4 per meal, eat it here or take it to go. Dessert for just $1 more..... Serving tonight from 6-8 p.m.

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Interested in Becoming at Parent Ambassador Bethel Parents?

... @stmarybethelct.org. St Mary School is a Christian school in Bethel, CT. Our private school sets the standard in the Danbury, CT area. Call today to enroll in our preschool program!

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Danbury Students Make Dean's List At Rochester Institute Of Technology

DANBURY, Conn. Two Danbury residents were recently named to the Dean's List at the Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York.

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Danbury's Palace Theater Hosts Valentine's Day All Over Again

The Palace theater in Danbury has rescheduled its planned Valentine's Day show, which was canceled last week by the bad weather in the area. Hypnotist Dan LaRosa, acclaimed as one of only 60 hypnotists worldwide to earn the coveted "Order of the Braid," will bring his Comedy Hypnosis show to Danbury on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. LaRosa is a veteran of show business, having been in the game for over 30 years, and earning a spot in the Hypnotist Hall Of Fame in the process.

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Wooster Students Spread Valentine's Cheer To Danbury Hospital Patients

Wooster Upper School and Lower School students gather regularly as part of the Big Brother Big Sister program. This month the students created Valentine's Day cards for the children at Danbury Hospital.

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Wind-Chill Factors Well Below Zero Linger In Danbury

Fairfield residents making their way out of the door Friday morning had to wonder if it could get much colder. The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory from noon Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday for the area.

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Several Injuries In I-84 Head-On Crash

State police, Hawleyville volunteer firefighters, Newtown volunteer ambulance staffers, and a Danbury Ambulance paramedic responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on the median of Interstate 84, west of Exit 9, late on the afternoon of February 18. Firefighters extricated a man from the wreckage. The incident caused extensive travel delays during the evening rush.

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Danbury Rep. Giegler Slams Malloy's Budget Proposal For 'Gimmicks'

DANBURY, Conn. State Rep. Jan Giegler came out against the proposals outlined by Gov. Dannel Malloy in his budget address this week.

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Palace Theatre In Danbury Screens Film On Women's Movement

... director of training at the Women's Center. "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" will be screened at The Palace Danbury on Wednesday, Feb. 25, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 Adults/ $10 Students. Tickets may be purchased online at ...

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Danbury High Hosts Meetings On New Associate's Degree Program

Parents and students of incoming freshmen at Danbury High School interested in the new Early College Opportunity program are invited to an information session on Monday, Feb. 23. The session will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Danbury High School. Another informational session is also scheduled for Monday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

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Shelter Rock School Donates To Danbury Historical Society

DANBURY, Conn. Shelter Rock Elementary School staff made a donation to the Danbury Museum & Historical Society to commemorate the school's 50-year anniversary.

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Candidates debate in Brookfield for Scribner seat

... taxes and legalizing recreational marijuana. They also spoke about the need for transportation improvements in the Danbury area and the need to improve the state's funding formula for public education. The difference between the two Brookfield ...

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Brookfield debate: Differences in style, agreement on issues

Bethel swimmers impressive in victory over Oxford

Bethel's Peter Gallagher competes in the 200 IM during the high school swimming meet between Oxford and Bethel, held at the O'Neil Center, Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Bethel's Anthony Rodriguez competes in the 100 breaststroke during the high school swimming meet between Oxford and Bethel, held at the O'Neil Center, Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

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Bethel swimmers impressive in victory over Oxford

Bethel's Peter Gallagher competes in the 200 IM during the high school swimming meet between Oxford and Bethel, held at the O'Neil Center, Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Photo: H John Voorhees III Bethel's Anthony Rodriguez competes in the 100 breaststroke during the high school swimming meet between Oxford and Bethel, held at the O'Neil Center, Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

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Danbury mall gets a new anchor

Sears retail space in the Danbury Fair Mall, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III The loading docks for the Sears retail space in the Danbury Fair Mall, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Danbury, Conn.

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Danbury mall gets a new anchor

The loading docks for the Sears retail space in the Danbury Fair Mall, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Christie Blake, of Lunenburg, Mass., shopping at Sears with her sister-in-law, Stacey Moore of Danbury, uses her cellphone to check for the lowest prices, Black Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.

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US Diplomat to Discuss Career in Foreign Service at WCSU in Danbury

... and open to the public, will be held in Warner Hall Lyceum 102 on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. "I hope he inspires our students, especially those interested in political science, to pursue careers in politics, to get ...

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Fire Destroys Trailer in Danbury

According to the Danbury News Times, upon arrival firefighters found an 18 foot camper/trailer, parked in the driveway of a home on Butternut Lane, completely engulfed in flames.

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Minor League Hockey in Danbury

Danbury Whalers Hockey & Association of Religious Communities Team up for Minor Leage Hockey FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! COME CHEER ON THE WHALERS AND RAISE MONEY FOR ARC! Saturday, March 7th @ 7:35pm Danbury Whalers Vs.

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Warde 2nd, Ludlowe 4th in FCIAC wrestling meet

... New Canaan High School . The Mustangs, ranked No. 5 in the state, placed second overall with 222A1 2 points, behind Danbury (293) with the Falcons taking fourth with 121 points. Ludlowe's Chase Lind won the 152-pound division, defeating Trumbull's ...

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Register for Youth Wrestling by This Evening

Parents, As a reminder, sign-ups for this weekend's state qualifier in Danbury close tomorrow February 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM on the WYW website ! All outstanding balances must be paid in full, or your wrestler will not be eligible for registration. We currently have 15 wrestlers registered for the state tournament.

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Wooster School Alum Dr. Noah Coburn '97 To Visit Campus

... co-educational college preparatory day school, serving students from Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, the School serves students from Pre-K through grade 12. A leader in classroom innovation and teaching, Wooster ...

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CT: Cars, Trains, Planes, Bikes in Malloy's Transportation Plan

... also $10 million to replace the state's aging snow plows. For Interstate 84 from the New York line to Exit 8 in Danbury, there is a similar two-phase $800 million project. A $500 million program linking I-95 to the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk along a ...

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Danbury's Mezon Serves Up Tapas With Salsa Dancing

DANBURY, Conn. Arthur Murray of Danbury and Mezn Tapas Bar & Restaurant are hosting a special event dubbed Tapas and Salsa Dancing on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. "Tapas and Salsa Dancing is really the perfect match, and Mezn is the ideal location," said Nicole Almeida, the owner of Arthur Murray of Danbury.

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Scribner Endorses Harding To Replace Him In Danbury's 107th House Seat

Former state Rep. David Scribner has endorsed Republican candidate Stephen Harding to replace him as the representative for the General Assembly's 107th District in Danbury, Brookfield and Bethel. Scribner, a Republican, stepped aside in January to take a position with the state Department of Consumer Protection, triggering a special election that will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24. Running in the race for the seat are Harding, a Republican member of the Brookfield Board of Education, and Democrat Howard Lasser, a former member of the Brookfield Board of Education.

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Christina Long's killer appeals federal sentence

The man who killed a Danbury 13-year-old he met on the Internet will be in federal appeals court next week to ask for a reduction in his 25-year prison term. Saul dos Reis , 26, will be at the U.S. Court of Appeals , Second Circuit, where his lawyer will argue that a Bridgeport federal court "erred in sentencing him," according to his lawyer, James Lenihan ."

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Fairfield County Expert Offers Suggestions For Beating The Winter Blues

It's not unusual for people to feel the winter blues with the persistently severe winter weather we've been experiencing, said Nancy Millian, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in individual psychotherapy with a private practice in Danbury and Southbury. "In early December, my patients comment on the beauty of the first snowfall," she says.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Count, interviews offer insight into Danbury homelessness

Bill Pierce, of Bristol, looks over one of the forms to be used during the annual Point in Time count of the homeless in the city, on Wednesday night, February 18, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Pierce has been volunteering to help with the count for 5 or 6 years.

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Count, interviews offer insight into Danbury homelessness

Count, interviews offer insight into homelessness

Westerners' Chili Winter Warm-up set for March 1 at the Danbury...

The weather may be cold and snowy, but there are several big dates coming up on the Danbury Westerners baseball club's calendar as they prepare for their 21st summer in the New England Collegiate Baseball League . The Westerners will be hosting their annual Chili Winter Warm-up on March 1 at the Danbury Sports Dome .

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Most Recent Job Openings in Danbury

Assistant Retail Manager Position Summary: Retail Management as a Store Assistant Store Manager Store Management staff drives store execution and performance while building...PREMIER2 days ago from Patch.com Fit might not come across on a job description. But candidates who fit feel strongly connected with all the things a woman values, believes in, supports, defends, embraces, loves.

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Crazy for coastal decor

... of us would love to live in a coastal environment." Monica Lederman, a design project manager at Ethan Allen in Danbury, said the look is popular because of the feeling that comes with it. "Coastal decor reminds people of the vacation that they once ...

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Crazy for coastal decor

... of us would love to live in a coastal environment." Monica Lederman , a design project manager at Ethan Allen in Danbury, said the look is popular because of the feeling that comes with it. "Coastal decor reminds people of the vacation that they ...

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Congrats! Ridgefield High School Basketball Win Against Danbury

Tigers Maul Danbury... The Ridgefield High boys basketball looked very impressive and got a much needed win over Danbury on Monday afternoon in Danbury. The Ridgefield boys team registered one of its most impressive victories this season by beating the Hatters, 56-43.

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Police: Danbury Man Arrested for Assault, Yelled Derogatory Statements at Cops

According to police, the victim stated that the suspect, later identified as Gregory Nelson, 29, of Danbury who was playing street hockey in the parking lot assaulted him. As Officers were talking to the victim, Nelson began to scream, yell, curse and make derogatory statements.

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More Snow for Thursday Morning's Commute, Sub-Zero Wind Chills Forecast for Danbury

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for 1 to 2 inches of snow to fall late tonight and smack dab in the middle of Thursday morning's commute to work. And in reality the one or two new inches of snow isn't really the greatest concern.

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CT: Malloy's Transportation Plan Includes Upgrades, Longer Busway

... during an exclusive briefing with The Courant that the five-year buildup includes widening I-84 from exits 3 to 8 in Danbury and improving Metro-North Railroad. Malloy, in a 12-page brochure to be released Wednesday, said the state has been ...

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A One-of-a-Kind Hospice Center Comes to Our Area

... 702-7400 or visit regionalhospicect.org to learn more or schedule a tour. The Center is located off I-84, Exit 2A in Danbury.

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Medical Board Drops Charges Against Doctor, Fines Others

... and certification, Biondo wrote. The board also approved a cease and desist consent order in which Deborah Greco of Danbury agreed to stop practicing medicine and surgery without a license. In March 2014, DPH launched an investigation after ...

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Poll: Danbury Split On Lowering Drinking Age To 18

A Minnesota lawmaker has proposed lowering the drinking age to 18 and the New York Times recently ran a debate on the decades-old question , but people in Danbury are split on whether it would be a good idea. "I don't think that it should be lowered.

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Frozen Landscape: Snow, Ice Blanket Downtown Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. -- Downtown Danbury is a Winter Wonderland, with piles of snow and ice filling the landscape and with frigid temperatures forcing pedestrians to bundle up against the cold.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Danbury teacher creates vocational training for special needs...

Angela Mahoney, a special education teacher in Danbury, displays the I Can Work curriculum that she created to teach vocational skills to special needs kids before they graduate from the public system. She is photographed in her Southbury, Conn.

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Firm offers to raze Lanza home for free

... Kaliff 1- 36 Yogananda St., Newtown, CT Photos from the Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury on the Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School and 36 Yoganda Street, Newtown Connecticut. Photo: Office Of The State's ...

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Danbury teacher creates vocational training for special needs students

Teresa Giudice's 'Real Housewives of New Jersey'...

Teresa Giudice's Real Housewives New Jersey co-star, Jim Marchese - the husband of cast-member Amber Marchese - doesn't think it's appropriate to bring her back to the Bravo show when she finishes her jail sentence. Giudice surrendered for her 15-month jail sentence over a month ago in Danbury, Conn.

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Firm offers to raze Newtown shooter's home for free

Firm offers to raze Lanza home for free

... 2015. 1- 36 Yogananda St., Newtown, CT Photos from the Report of the State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury on the Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School and 36 Yoganda Street, Newtown Connecticut. 52- 36 Yogananda St., Newtown, CT ...

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Fosina Marketing Group - Hudson Valley DMA

PRLog - Feb. 17, 2015 - DANBURY, Conn. -- February 4 saw another successful HVDMA luncheon session as an enthusiastic audience of direct and digital marketers enjoyed a panel discussion on "Bridging the Gap Between Offline and Online Data" against a wintry white backdrop at Tamarack Country Club.

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Girls ski team qualifies for states

... Schoudel, 13th, raced to three wins and two losses for the night against high school ski teams representing Barlow, Danbury, Fairfield, Guilford, Hand and Weston. The girls varsity team with a time of 321.97 finished third defeating Barlow 324.29, ...

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Teresa Giudice 'Needs to Ease Up on the Drama,' Says RHONJ Costar

... charges. Her husband, Joe, will serve his sentence when she gets out of the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, in late December. She will serve the rest of her sentence , which ends on Feb. 5, 2016, in a halfway house or in ...

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Huge Find of Rare Chinese Stamps Discovered in Attic of England Home

... million mark. Grant, who owns Rushstamps in Lyndhurst, contacted Laurence Gibson of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions in Danbury, Conn., to tell him of the find. Founded in 1885, the Kelleher firm is the oldest philatelic auction house in the United ...

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Special Election for 107th State Representative Seat

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The two candidates running for this seat are Howard Lasser of Brookfield and Steve Harding of Brookfield. This district covers all of Brookfield and parts of Bethel and Danbury.

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Connecticut Man Dies In Maine Snowmobiling Accident

The Maine Warden Service identified the victim of Saturday's accident in Caratunk as 46-year-old Lars Otto of Danbury, Connecticut. Lt. Kevin Adam says it appears as if Otto failed to negotiate a corner on Bald Mountain Loop Trail just before 1 p.m., causing his sled to overturn and roll on top of him.

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Wooster School Theatre Presents "Once Upon a Mattress"

Boehringer Ingelheim Plans Layoffs In Danbury Area Offices

... A spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company, which employs about 1,800 people in its Ridgefield office on the Danbury border, said part of the reason behind the imminent layoffs is a decrease of revenue from prescription medication sales, ...

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Fairfield County Doctors Urge Parents To Vaccinate Children

... a debate: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. Dr. Thomas Brown, medical director at Doctors Express Urgent Care in Danbury and West Hartford, Dr. David Lauren, medical director at Doctors Express Stamford, as well as Dr. Michael Tugetman, medical ...

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Huge Find of Chinese Rare Stamps Discovered in Attic of England Home

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... stresses that there are plenty of ways to get exercise in even when sitting in an office chair. Jean Preston, of Danbury, center, sits down to dinner with daughters, Amy Preston, left and Carolyn Preston, right, at the New Holiday Diner on White ...

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Monday, February 16, 2015

Mitchell: After long incarceration, ex-con wants to help mothers in prison

... she said. During Davis' long incarceration, it was Mills who would make the trek by car to prisons - first to Danbury, Connecticut, then to downstate Pekin and finally to Waseca, Minnesota, to bring Davis' children for a visit. "If kids contact us ...

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Tax reduction could boost retail sales

... P. Malloy has proposed lowering Connecticut's sales tax to 5.95 percent, from its current rate of 6.35 percent. DANBURY -- A proposal to reduce the state's sales tax being offered this week by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy could provide a boost to local ...

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Tax reduction could boost retail sales

... lowering Connecticut's sales tax to 5.95 percent, from its current rate of 6.35 percent. Photo: Lindsay Perry DANBURY -- A proposal to reduce the state's sales tax being offered this week by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy could provide a boost to local ...

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Tax reduction could boost retail sales

Danbury High School threat prompts debate over when to warn parents

A parent who used social media to share what she knew about a shooting threat at Danbury High School -- which police already had deemed unfounded -- is raising larger questions about how educators share such information with the public in the post-Sandy Hook era. At issue is whether social media's capacity to take a message viral makes it necessary for educators to publicly announce all threats -- regardless of their credibility -- to keep rumors from spiraling out of control.

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Stamford hires labor lawyers to tackle union contract backlog

Patty Steckler, left, and Dorothy Pritchett, work at their desks at Guideposts Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Guideposts has offices at The Matrix Corporate Center in Danbury, Conn.

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Danbury man killed in snowmobile crash

... Otto was the general manager and president at The Otto Company , a plumbing, heating and cooling business in Danbury, according to LinkedIn. He lived with his parents Jack and Carol Otto and was a Class of 1987 graduate at Henry Abbott Technical ...

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Danbury High threat prompts debate

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... owed the state a total of $6.7 million. Seven of those taxpayers, including two couples, live in the greater Danbury area. One of them is Jose Fernandez, a Bethel resident who appears twice on the list. He ranks third with a $411,441 debt of his ...

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Hearst Connecticut Media launches 5th annual 'Top Workplaces'

... your nine-to-five home make the cut? Workplaces win the favor of their employees for a wide variety of reasons. Take Danbury-based Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut. There, employees working with sick patients "learn a lot more ...

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'She's Beautiful When She's Angry': Film charts women's lib movement

The Palace Theatre in Danbury is screening an award-winning documentary about the early days of the women's liberation movement -- "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" -- on Wednesday, Feb. 25 . The film focuses on the period between 1966 and 1971, starting in the early days of the National Organization for Women , when "ladies" still wore hats.

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February is the month of LOVE ~ Join us for complimentary Fertility testing in Danbury

Join us for our complimentary Fertility Testing, Friday, February 20th. Choose one of two time slots 12noon-1PM or from 3:00PM to 4:00PM.

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DHS Girls Ski Team races on Senior Day into State Championships

... Carly Schoudel, 13th, raced to 3 wins and 2 losses for the night against high school ski teams representing Barlow, Danbury, Fairfield, Guilford, Hand and Weston. The Girls Varsity Team with a time of 321.97 finished 3rd defeating Barlow 324.29, ...

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Stamford Students Named To Dean's List At WestConn

DANBURY, Conn. - Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has named the following Stamford students to the Dean's List for fall 2014:

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Mayor Calls Threat Not Credible At Danbury High School

Mayor Mark Boughton said a threat scrawled on a bathroom wall at Danbury High School is not credible, according to the News Times website . "Our police department has fully investigated the threat and deemed it not credible," Mayor Mark Boughton told the News Times of the threat, written in Sharpie in a boys bathroom.

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WestConn Holds Forum On Campus Disaster Mitigation Plan

Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will hold a meeting on Tuesday for students, faculty, staff and members of the public to learn about and comment on the Multi-Campus Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, which includes Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, comprising four state universities, 12 Community Colleges and Charter Oak State College, will assist the campuses in identifying and reducing risks from natural hazards, identify actions that can be taken to prevent loss of life and damage to property, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Connecticut man dies in snowmobile accident

Lars Otto, 46, of Danbury, Conn., was riding with another person when he apparently failed to negotiate a turn on Bald Mountain Loop Trail, according to Warden Lt. Kevin Adam.

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Mass Mobs

... like Michael Jackson or belt out the "Hallelujah Chorus" when the Mass mob hits Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Danbury next Sunday morning. But just the same, the social media-driven event has already brought some surprises. Begun 15 months ago at ...

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Danbury High shooting threat deemed 'not credible'

A threat written with a felt marker in a Danbury High School boys bathroom was found not to be credible, Danbury's mayor said Sunday. "Our police department has fully investigated the threat and deemed it not credible," Mayor Mark Boughton said.

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Night to Shine in New Milford

Registration will allow you to post comments on newstimes.com and create a newstimes.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Cindy Soto, of Danbury, left, and her sister and caregiver Michelle Soto pose for a photo during "Night to Shine", a prom for people with special needs, which was sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and hosted by Faith Church, of New Milford, on Friday night, February 13, 2015, in New Milford, Conn.

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Danbury High shooting threat 'not credible'

A threat written with a Sharpie in a Danbury High School boys bathroom was found not to be credible, the mayor said. "Our police department has fully investigated the threat and deemed it not credible," Mayor Mark Boughton said Sunday.

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Danbury High shooting threat deemed 'not credible'

Connecticut man dies in snowmobile accident

Lars Otto, 46, of Danbury, Connecticut, was riding with another person when he apparently failed to negotiate a turn on Bald Mountain Loop Trail, according to Warden Lt. Kevin Adam.

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Jacqueline Smith: Lori Kaback: The recorder of life's important events

Danbury Town Clerk Lori Kaback reviews public records that she may not be able to release as a result of a recent state Supreme Court ruling. The issue has limited the flow of public information, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011.

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Weather Update a Little More Snow, Dangerous Winds, 25 Below Zero Wind Chills for Danbury

When you think blizzard, you think snow measured in feet and that's not what happened here, but to their credit the Connecticut meteorologist got this one largely correct. They always predicted today's strong winds and sub-zero wind chill readings would be the real story here and not the snow accumulation.

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Fairfield Warde 2nd, Ludlowe 4th in FCIAC wrestling tourney as Danbury holds crown

... during Saturday's FCIAC wrestling championship finals at New Canaan High School on February 14, 2015. Will Mills of Danbury competes against Dan Ebert of Fairfield Warde, who won the match, during Saturday's FCIAC wrestling championship finals at ...

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Fairfield Warde 2nd, Ludlowe 4th in FCIAC wrestling tourney as Danbury holds crown

... wrestling championship finals at New Canaan High School on February 14, 2015. Photo: Lindsay Perry Will Mills of Danbury competes against Dan Ebert of Fairfield Warde, who won the match, during Saturday's FCIAC wrestling championship finals at New ...

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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Danbury wrestlers win 28th FCIAC title in 29 years

Danbury wins FCIAC wrestling title

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Danbury wins FCIAC wrestling title; Warde places 2nd, followed by Trumbull

3-D imaging reduces false alarms in mammography

... can feel more comfortable that their screening exam will find the types of cancers we worry about," she said. At Danbury Hospital , which began using the technology about a year ago, tomosynthesis is primarily used in those with dense breast tissue, ...

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Winter Weather Advisory For Blast Of Snow, Extreme Cold In Danbury

Fairfield County is expected to escape the brunt of the snow and blizzard-like conditions in the latest storm making its way through the Northeast, but a quick blast of snow will be followed by dangerously cold temperatures and wind-chill factors. Snow is likely later in the afternoon on Saturday with daytime accumulation of one inch possible, according to the National Weather Service.

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'Near Blizzard Conditions' to Hit Danbury

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon until 1 p.m. Sunday, and during that period of time "near blizzard conditions" are forecast for late tonight and early Sunday. The advisory is for snow of course, but the biggest concern are winds that could gust to up to 55 m.p.h. Snow is expected to accumulate between 3-5 inches before the storm ends by midday Sunday.

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Danbury Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze At Cellphone Store

Danbury firefighters responded to and quickly put out a small fire at a store on White Street on Friday afternoon. A 911 call came in at 3:47 p.m. about smoke coming from the siding of a building exterior in a strip mall at 20 White St., according to Steven Rogers Jr., public information officer.

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Friday, February 13, 2015

Will Bravo Get To Film Some Of The Next Season Of RHONJ At Teresa...

With Teresa Giudice currently serving her 15-month sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, many fans are left wondering if there's going to be another season of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey with or without the 42-year-old. "I can't imagine not filming The Real Housewives of New Jersey... It's a big franchise for Bravo, and I think whatever we do, we're going to do it the right way, so we're still figuring that out right now."

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Officials tout benefits of Danbury line extension

Todd Payne, president and CEO of Goodfellow Real Estate, is a staunch advocate of extending passenger service north from Danbury to Pittsfield Mass. Payne said the service would provide significant economic benefits for the region.

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Officials tout benefits of Danbury line extension

A proposal to provide passenger trains from Danbury to Massachusetts is gaining traction and experts now say the service could bring millions of dollars in economic benefits to the region. While passenger service along the Housatonic Railroad's existing freight line -- from Danbury through to New Milford and Kent -- was proposed more than five years ago, the plans have sparked renewed interest in recent months as more officials throw their support behind it.

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Danbury store fire quickly extinguished

Firefighters were called to the location just before 4 p.m. after reports of smoke coming out of the building, which is near the corner of Main Street, said Steven Rogers , a Danbury Fire Department spokesman.

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Guard against predatory teachers

... Marchese, 37, who was arrested in Madison for having a sexual relationship with a male student, and an unknown Danbury teacher, placed on leave for an inappropriate relationship. "The middle age and high school age we know is a time when kids are so ...

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Region braces for frigid temperatures

... time outdoors. They include construction workers, emergency personal and the homeless. Thursday, February 12, 2015, Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III When temperatures drop to the single digits or below 0 the chance of hypothermia increases ...

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SNL at 40: Our 40 favorite moments from Saturday Night Live

Crews Extinguish Fire at Boost Mobile Store in Danbury

The Danbury Fire Department confirmed that at this point there is a small fire inside a wall at the location. The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the country to decide solely on ethical grounds to no longer keep elephants.

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'Plowable' Snow, Below-Zero Wind Chills, and Dangerous Winds Forecast for Danbury

The only good news in the latest forecast for Connecticut is that if you don't mind eating dinner early on Valentine's Day you should be able to beat most of the heavier snow that is predicted to fall on Saturday. Connecticut meteorologists are still predicting up to six inches of snow to accumulate beginning as light snow around noon on Saturday and ending by noon on Sunday.

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Most Recent Job Openings in Danbury

In need of a senior Project Manager with at least 8 yrs of PM experience. Must be an Agile Scrum Master.

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Rogers Park Middle School Students Participate in Community Outreach

... and Mackenzie Valdiviezo braved the cold for more than an hour in the parking lot of the New Hope Baptist Church in Danbury to take their part by doling out staples such as butternut squash, lettuce and cottage cheese. Once a month, half a dozen ...

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20 Latest Part-Time Job Openings in Southbury: Sears, Gap, Tutor, and More

MCG is looking for a Coffee Demonstrator in Danbury, CT. Our Demonstrators create excitement and an enhanced customer experience around brewing the perfect cup of coffee or... Recruitment Alternatives is currently seeking a Physical Therapy to work in an area outpatient clinic Tues., Wed.

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With arrival of Valentine's Day 2015, florists find continued favor

... 2013. File Photo Photo: Helen Neafsey Driscoll's employees hold flower arrangements outside of Driscoll's Florist in Danbury. All the snow this year could make some deliveries more difficult. Photo: Tyler Sizemore Dawn Rowe makes a flower ...

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Whole Foods Markets Recalls a Slew of Products that May Have Traces of Peanuts

A very long list of products sold at Whole Foods Market have been recalled, including the store at 5C Sugar Hollow Rd. in Danbury, and including some food sold at the supermarket's food bars up to Feb. 5. Each of the products was prepared with ground cumin spice that may have been contaminated with undeclared peanuts by a supplier to Whole Foods. With so many items recalled, we've published only the name of the product below, leaving out the particular "sell by" dates or other identifying information that specify which particular lots of that product have been recalled, so if you bought that product, go to the original news release to find out if the item you bought was part of the recall.

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Danbury Museum Presents History Luncheon On Katy Leary And Mark Twain

DANBURY, Conn. The Danbury Museum is hosting a luncheon buffet and history performance focusing on Mark Twain and Katy Leary at noon on Saturday, March 28. Leary was Twain's maid from 1880 until his death in 1910.

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Wind-Chill Advisory Is In Effect For Danbury

A wind-chill advisory is in effect through noon Friday in Northern Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service. Frigid wind chills of about 15 degrees below zero will accompany temperatures from zero to 5 degrees above zero, according to the National Weather Service.

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Cartus Celebrates 60 Years Of Growth Since Founding in Wilton

DANBURY, Conn. Sixty years ago, a home-finding company began with a small team of dedicated employees in a tiny Wilton office, and has now grown to become Cartus Corp., a leading global mobility firm worldwide located in Danbury.

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Danbury Dance Studio Presents Theater Class With Broadway Veteran

The Danbury Dance Studio will hold a master theater dance class, "Sugar Babies and World Goes Round," which will provide a chance to learn original choreography with original cast member Jeri Kansas Mar. Director and choreographer of "Anything Goes," Jeri has appeared on Broadway in the original casts of "42nd Street" and "Sugar Babies." She has danced in films such as "Saturday Night Fever" and "The Goodbye Girl."

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Sixth-Grader At Danbury's Wooster Honored For Outstanding Citizenship

Peter Lingenheld, Wooster Middle School dean of students, congratulates sixth-grader Brandon Caraballo for outstanding citizenship at the Danbury school . There are so many ways to be a great citizen, and so many different aspects of a person that fall under that heading, that I think it's important to start by saying that our sixth-grade honoree is really well rounded.

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Danbury's Cartus Celebrates 60 Years Of Work In Corporate Relocation

Younger workers flee county in droves

Larry Keeler, 62, of Danbury, waits patiently for his bus, along Main Street, during an afternoon snow storm in Danbury, Conn, on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Photo: H John Voorhees III There's a good reason why so many area towns and cities are fixated on their downtowns.

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Danbury shipping company growing at breakneck speed

In a little over a decade, Odyssey Logistics has grown from a company with a handful of employees to a global firm based on the west side of Danbury with a workforce of more than 1,300 people on three continents. And the company, a spinoff from the former Union Carbide , doesn't seem to be slowing down.

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... the number of students arrested, expelled and suspended in the state has decreased significantly in recent years. In Danbury, 201 students, or 1.9 percent of the student population, served one or more out-of-school suspensions in 2012-13. Danbury's ...

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Arctic air, more snow on the way

... moving in over the weekend. Genieve Brown is bundled against the cold while waiting for a bus on Main Street in Danbury one cold day last winter. An arctic blast with below-zero temperatures and more snow are expected to hit the area over the next ...

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Arctic air, more snow expected this weekend

... weekend. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Genieve Brown is bundled against the cold while waiting for a bus on Main Street in Danbury one cold day last winter. An arctic blast with below-zero temperatures and more snow are expected to hit the area over the ...

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Dangerously cold weather on way

... weekend. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Genieve Brown is bundled against the cold while waiting for a bus on Main Street in Danbury one cold day last winter. An arctic blast with below-zerow temperatures and more snow are expected to hit the area over the ...

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