Danbury Roundup: May 2015

Sunday, May 31, 2015

'I love, love, love you all': Teresa Giudice tweets 'thank you' to...

'I love, love, love you all': Teresa Giudice tweets 'thank you' to her supportive fans from behind bars in federal prison The 43-year-old gushed about her fan's support online, 'Thank you everyone for all of the cards, letters, and kind words of support I love, love, love you all xo T!' Teresa is currently serving a fifteen month prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut after she and her husband Joe Giudice, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud in March 2014.

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Teresa Giudice Breaks Silence in Prison with Sweet Message to Her Fans

... I love, love, love you all xo T! The reality star turned herself in to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on Jan. 5. She was sentenced the 15 months in prison and she and husband Joe Giudice were found guilt on charges of ...

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Teresa Giudice Breaks Silence in Prison with Sweet Message to Her Fans

Actress Betsy Palmer, killer in 'Friday the 13th,' dies

Actress Betsy Palmer, known for her role as the killer in "Friday the 13th," has died, her longtime manager said Sunday. She was 88. Palmer died Friday of natural causes at a hospice care center near her home in Danbury, Connecticut, manager Brad Lemack said in a statement.

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'RHONJ' Teresa Giudice shows prisoners have Twitter too

The former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star, who is currently serving a prison sentence for bank fraud in Danbury, Conn., tweeted a message to her fans Sunday . Thank you everyone for all of the cards, letters, and kind words of support I love, love, love you all xo T! This marks the first time Giudice has tweeted since beginning her sentence in January 2015.

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Teresa Giudice Speaks From Prison! Real Housewives of New Jersey...

... she supported daughter Gia Giudice 's girl group called 3KT. Ever since Teresa began her federal prison sentence in Danbury, Conn., on January 5, E! News has been able to gather information about how the reality star is coping behind bars. While the ...

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Most Recent Job Openings Around Danbury

The Community Care Director can be a Physical Therapist/PT, an Occupational Therapist/OT, or a Registered Nurse/RN who is primarily responsible for ensuring a strong stable...3 days ago from Encompass Home Health Home Health with Less Travel! Our Registered Nurses supervise, evaluate, and provide nursing services to clients in various senior living communities, including assisted...3 days ago from Encompass Home Health Description: Are you driven by what's next? Become a Cablevisionary. We are looking for Cablevisionaries who always keep the customer first in mind, who insist on continuing to...23 hours ago from Cablevision Content Manager-MSL needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh's client located in Ridgefield, CT.

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Budget deal raises income taxes on the rich

... taxes and legalize keno gambling. The budget will drastically change the way cities such as Bridgeport, Stamford and Danbury receive supplemental aid for hosting tax-exempt property including hospitals and institutions of higher learning. ...

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Budget deal raises income taxes on the rich

The state's wealthiest residents will see their income taxes increase under a budget deal struck by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy fellow Democrats in the General Assembly door session early Sunday morning. The budget will drastically change the way cities such as Bridgeport, Stamford and Danbury receive supplemental aid for hosting tax-exempt property including hospitals and institutions of higher learning.

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Housing demand on the rise but prices remain depressed

... May 28, 2015, in Bethel, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III Scott Cooney, a managing broker with Coldwell Banker in Danbury, stands in a single family home for sale on Maple Row, in Bethel, Conn. Prices remain flat but there is rising demand, and a ...

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Housing demand on the rise but prices remain depressed

... to $350,000 range. Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Bethel, Conn. Scott Cooney, a managing broker with Coldwell Banker in Danbury, stands in a single family home for sale on Maple Row, in Bethel, Conn. Prices remain flat but there is rising demand, and a ...

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Fuel cells ready for shipment at FuelCell Energy in Danbury.

An emerging green energy source could be coming to town if a newly formed task force determines a fuel cell is a viable option for Georgetown. "It's a clean burning fuel," said Leon Karvelis , a Redding selectman who also sits on the new utilities task force.

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Fuel cells ready for shipment at FuelCell Energy in Danbury.

Police: Two People Robbed and Assaulted in Danbury

Editor's Note: We first ran this story May 28 but ICYMI two people were reportedly robbed and assaulted in Danbury. Two Danbury men were arrested after police say they robbed and assaulted two victims walking home from a restaurant on Keeler Street on Monday.

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SEEN: Ridgefield High School prom

The Ridgefield High School senior prom was held at the Matrix Center in Danbury on May 29, 2015.

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The Ridgefield High School senior prom was held at the Matrix Center in Danbury on May 29, 2015.

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SEEN: Ridgefield High School prom

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. The Ridgefield High School senior prom was held at the Matrix Center in Danbury on May 29, 2015.

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Veterans Career Fair is in Connecticut on Monday, June 1

... are looking to hire. The Veterans Career Fair will take place this Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury, Connecticut. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Connecticut Department of Labor is organizing this Veterans Career ...

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'Time Stands Still' at TheatreWorks New Milford

... features some of the region's finest actors: Will Jeffries (Southbury), Alicia Dempster and Aaron Kaplan (both Danbury ), and Erin Shaughnessy ( New Milford ). TIME STANDS STILL is under the direction of Sonnie Osborne of New Milford . TIME STANDS ...

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Friday, May 29, 2015

Noise concerns reach crescendo in Danbury

Guillermo Encarnacion, 21, of Danbury, Conn. a mechanic at Brothers Auto Sale in Danbury rigged up a powerful sound system in his brothers car with speakers on the roof as well as the back seat, trunk and other places.

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Ken Dixon: Final throes of session 2015

Danbury FireFighter Jeff Tomchik was in the Capitol Friday, May 29, 2015 lobbying for legislation that would provide workersi compensation coverage for job-related cancers. Photo by Ken Dixon Photo: Contributed Photo House and Senate members are running round like extras in a Marx Brothers movie, searching for ways to keep alive their hopes, dreams and misconceived bills within the gold-domed marble mausoleum called the state Capitol .

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Nanny accused of burning child faces more charges

Arguments during a court hearing Friday for a nanny accused of burning a 3-year-old girl focused on the health of another child -- the defendant's own unborn baby. Lidia Quilligana, 31, of Danbury, will remain in custody after a judge denied a request to reduce her bond so she can get out of jail to receive more personal medical treatment.

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Danbury homeless shelter concerns neighbors

Volunteer Laura Kroot, of Bethel, wipes a table as she helps set up for the afternoon meal at Dorothy Day Hospitality House, on Spring Street in Danbury, Conn, on Friday, May 29, 2015. Neighbors have raised serious concerns about the facility during a community meeting on Thursday night.

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Karina Parr, a long time human resources professional, has started an employment agency with Foster Burnett called Express Employment Professionals, in Danbury. Friday, May 29, 2015, in Danbury, Conn.

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Automated collection sought

First Selectman Christopher Bielik said he has been in talks with the Danbury-based Winters Brothers Waste Systems, which is the current trash collection company in Beacon Falls, about switching to automated collection. Currently, trash is collected with a truck that has a driver and operator.

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Danbury homeless shelter concerns neighbors

Danbury HS Begins Associate Degree Program for Students

First cohort for Associate Degree at DHS ready to begin in September Freshmen work toward Information Technology degree Following an overwhelming response to a new program being launched at Danbury High School in the 2015-16 school year, 100 incoming freshmen have been selected through a lottery as the first cohort to participate in the Early College Opportunity . These students will have an opportunity to earn an Associate Degree simultaneously with their high school diploma.

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Campaign raises awareness to obesity

Members of the United Way of Western Connecticut and the Coalition of Healthy Kids have started a new campaign to raise awareness about obesity, especially in children. "The best way to have success in combating obesity is to create a community-wide message that will be repeated in various sectors of the community on a regular basis," said Frank Kelly , a United Way volunteer and former Danbury hospital president and chief executive officer.

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Danbury Man, 50, Busted On Charges Of Selling Heroin At Condo Complex

A 50-year-old Danbury man was arrested on multiple drug charges after he was apprehended Thursday afternoon selling heroin in the driveway of the Triangle Street condominium complex where he lives, police said. Craig Mourning, 50, of 126 Triangle St., Unit A46, was arrested by officers carrying a search warrant, police said.

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House approves bill for casino in Hartford area

... in the legislative session, the bill was introduced as including future casino facilities in the Bridgeport and Danbury areas. But the final bill, filed at the request of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes, was whittled down specifically for ...

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New Healthcare Facility In Danbury Marks Picture That's Latest Project

Continuing her firm's expansion into the niche health care facilities sector, Valerie Cooper announced Picture That of Stamford, has undertaken the art consulting project for the new Regional Hospice and Home Care Center for Comfort Care and Healing in Danbury. The state-of-the-art 36,000-square-foot facility - Connecticut's first and only nonprofit, all-private, family focused hospice center - opened in January at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 200 donors and public officials.

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Rep. Harding Engages With Danbury Residents On Legislative Issues

... said Harding. "As debates get more and more complex in the House Chamber, I want residents of Brookfield, Bethel and Danbury to feel assured that their best interests are being represented." Key topics that were discussed at the coffee hours include ...

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Healing Hearts Starts New Support Group In Danbury For Widowed Adults

DANBURY, Conn. The Healing Hearts Center for Grief & Loss in Danbury is starting a new support group for adults who are dealing with the death of a spouse.

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Two face drug trafficking charges in Danbury

Todd Cooper, 22, of Boardman Terrace, New Milford, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015 on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division Photo: Contributed Photo Jack aAuYSaAu Wessells, 32, of Bond Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015, on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division Photo: Contributed Photo DANBURY -- Investigators targeting a drug dealer Wednesday on George Street caught another man conducting illegal narcotic sales in the same neighborhood, police said.

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Two face drug trafficking charges in Danbury

Todd Cooper, 22, of Boardman Terrace, New Milford, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015 on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division Jack aAuYSaAu Wessells, 32, of Bond Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015, on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division DANBURY -- Investigators targeting a drug dealer Wednesday on George Street caught another man conducting illegal narcotic sales in the same neighborhood, police said.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Danbury couple turn land into horse farm

Ed Prybylski ropes a dummy steer, part of his training of the horse he is riding, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Ed and Lucy Prybylski own and operate Happy Trails Farm on Mountainville Road in Danbury, Conn.

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Boehringer Ingelheim gets FDA approval for 2 drugs

... While more than 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, Boehringer Ingelheim, which has offices in Danbury and Ridgefield, estimates that 45 percent of the cases in the United States remain undiagnosed until lung function is ...

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Danbury couple turn land into horse farm

Dry conditions threaten area farmers

Despite the strong storms in the Danbury area late Thursday afternoon, it's been an unusually dry spring, forecasters say. How dry is it? USDA Drought status for Connecticut: Moderate Driest year on record in Connecticut: 1965 Periods of below-average precipitation in state: 1961-67, 1979-81.

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Thunderstorm Leads to Power Outages

Update: As of 6 p.m., Eversource is reporting 278 outages in Ridgefield, 24 outages in Wilton, 349 outages in Danbury, 172 outages in Monroe, 42 outages in Newtown and 100 outages in Bethel.

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Police Reports, May 20 - 27, 2015

... on eastbound Interstate 84, near the Exit 9 interchange, about 8:19 pm on May 22. Motorist Daniel Lake, 23, of Danbury lost control of the 2004 Ford Focus sedan that he was driving as he was reaching for a cigarette and then struck a 60-foot-long ...

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Western-style horse farm a 'labor of love' for Danbury couple

Dispatch privatization a growing trend

Executives with IXP Corp., which recently took over operations at the city's dispatch center, hope the deal with Danbury can become a model for other communities in the state seeking to save money by outsourcing some services. "We see this as an emerging growth business for us," said Lawrence D. Consalvos , president and chief operating officer for New Jersey based IXP .

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Dispatch privatization a growing trend

Kyle Turner, a telecommunicator at the Danbury dispatch center, explains different features of the dispatch station to Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton. The new center is being operated by IXP, a New Jersey based company, as part of a public, private partnership.

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Danbury Nanny Charged With Burning Child Is Pregnant, Seeks Lower Bond

DANBURY, Conn. The Danbury nanny who is charged with burning and beating a 3-year-old girl she was babysitting in March has asked for a lower bail because she is pregnant, reports News-Times.com .

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Two face drug trafficking charges in Danbury

Todd Cooper, 22, of Boardman Terrace, New Milford, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015 on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division Jack aAuYSaAu Wessells, 32, of Bond Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015, on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentaAos Special Investigations Division DANBURY -- Investigators targeting a drug dealer Wednesday on George Street caught another man conducting illegal narcotic sales in the same neighborhood, police said.

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Two face drug trafficking charges in Danbury

Todd Cooper, 22, of Boardman Terrace, New Milford, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015 on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentA A A s Special Investigations Division Photo: Contributed Photo Jack A A AoYSA A A1 Wessells, 32, of Bond Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, was arrested Wednesday, May 27, 2015, on multiple drug charges by the Danbury Police DepartmentA A A s Special Investigations Division Photo: Contributed Photo DANBURY -- Investigators targeting a drug dealer Wednesday on George Street caught another man conducting illegal narcotic sales in the same neighborhood, police said.

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Pregnant nanny accused of burning child seeks release from jail

The nanny accused of beating and burning the hands and leg of a 3-year-old girl she was baby-sitting in March has learned she's pregnant and wants to get out of jail to seek medical treatment, her attorney said this week. Lidia Quilligana, 31, of Danbury, is facing felony charges of first-degree assault and risk of injury to a child and a misdemeanor charge of third-degree criminal mischief.

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Police: Two People Robbed and Assaulted in Danbury

Two Danbury men were arrested after police say they robbed and assaulted two victims walking home from a restaurant on Keeler Street on Monday. The alleged robbery and assault occurred at around 2 a.m. on Liberty Street when two males came up to the victims, demanding their money and cell phones.

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Danbury Police Charge Man With Dealing Drugs From Car, Apartment

Danbury police busted a Bridgeport man on multiple charges of selling drugs from a Danbury apartment and throughout the city after obtaining search-and-seizure warrants, police said. At 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, officers seized Jack "YS" Wessells, 32, of 168 Bond Ave., Bridgeport, and his vehicle while he was parked on Aaron Samuels Boulevard, police said.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Is In Effect In Danbury

For the second consecutive day, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Fairfield County until 7 p.m. Thursday. Scattered storms and showers are expected to move through the area, mainly after 5 p.m. The chance of showers during the day is around 30 percent.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watches Issued Statewide

... damaging wind gusts, especially in inland areas of western Connecticut. Towns, such as Torrington, New Milford and Danbury, are included in this potential. Clouds hung tough through the morning hours in southern areas and the Connecticut River ...

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Danbury Police: Two Busted With Pot On George Street

Two men were arrested on multiple drug charges on George Street in Danbury after they acted suspiciously during a police surveillance of another suspect, police said. On Wednesday, members of the Danbury Police Department's Special Investigations Division were conducting a surveillance before executing court-authorized search-and-seizure warrants in regard to drug trafficking in the George and Orchard streets area.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Danbury

The National Weather Service issued a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" this morning for all of Fairfield County and the northern part of New Haven County for the chance for stormy weather this afternoon and evening. "Severe thunderstorm development is possible this afternoon and evening as a cold front passes through the region.

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Danbury Relay for Life Benefit is Saturday, May 30

Danbury music lovers take note! Nine bands will converge on a local restaurant to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Nine local bands from Danbury and surrounding towns, Irish dancers, face painters and volunteers will rally together on Saturday, May 30 to benefit the combined Bethel/Danbury/Brookfield/Redding Relay for Life.

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RF Connectors feature micro-miniature design.

... Amphenol RF AMMC and AMC coaxial interfaces offer maximum performance in space saving, micro-miniature designs. Danbury, CT Amphenol RF introduces its ultra-miniature AMMC printed circuit board connector ideal for space-constrained RF applications ...

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SMP Cable Assemblies suit high data rate applications.

... assembly offering with a new line of SMP cable assemblies, ideal for size constrained, high frequency applications. Danbury, CT Amphenol RF introduces fixed length SMP cable assemblies as the ideal preconfigured solution for high frequency ...

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Wooster School Boosts Reading At Scholastic Book Affair

DANBURY, Conn. Wooster School's Lower School Library held a Scholastic Book Fair for students, teachers and parents on May 22. "Hosting a Scholastic Book Fair is a great opportunity to put more books into more students' hands and add an element of excitement to reading," said Robin Lindquist, Wooster School librarian.

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'Chinese Mojo' Exhibit Opens At WCSU In Danbury This June

The Western Connecticut State University Department of Art in Danbury will host "Chinese Mojo" an exhibit by Bibiana Huang Matheis, who confronts her own cross-cultural heritage and the struggles faced as an immigrant. The exhibit featuring collage, installation art and photography runs from June 2 through July 2 in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave., in Danbury.

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Celebrate National Hamburger Day, Danbury

Thursday is National Hamburger Day, a celebration of the staple of the American diet for decades, according to punchbowl.com. In 2001, U.S restaurants served more than 8.2 billion burgers, while the estimated number of burgers eaten at home was an additional 15 billion, according to punchbowl.com.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Spell "Expressive." Faces of the 2015 National Spelling Bee

... Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Aahil Nishad, 9, of Danbury, Conn., struggles to get the microphone to his level before correctly spelling the word "mahal" during the 2015 Scripps ...

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House Leaders: Bill Expanding Worker's Compensation Needs Further Study

... of CCM." "We stand with our first responders, we honor them, we appreciate the hard work that they do,'' said Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, first vice president of CCM and a potential 2018 Republican candidate for governor. "But here's the bottom ...

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Danbury students in Nat'l Spelling Bee

Two Danbury students were among the three in the state who qualified for this year's event looking to end that drought. However, neither of them was able to make it past Wednesday's first day of testing, despite spelling correctly each of their oral tests on stage.

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Fictional tax returns net Portland woman nearly $1 million, then prison term

... . Brown recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons imprison Saunders at its women's minimum-security prison camp in Danbury, Connecticut.

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Full Time Job Openings Around Danbury

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Few Easy Words to Be Had as US Spelling Bee Begins

... Many older contestants must bend over to reach the microphone. But nine-year-old Aahil Nishad, a fourth-grader from Danbury, Connecticut, had to use both hands to pull it down to mouth level and tilt his head back as he nailed "mahal," an Indian ...

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... which ends at midnight June 3. "I understand it's a heavy lift," Aresimowicz acknowledged. Local officials including Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton called the legislation an unacceptable addition to state-mandated coverage that should be negotiated in ...

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UPDATE 1-Few easy words to be had as U.S. Spelling Bee begins

... Many older contestants must bend over to reach the microphone. But 9-year-old Aahil Nishad, a fourth-grader from Danbury, Connecticut, had to use both hands to pull it down to mouth level and tilt his head back as he nailed "mahal," an Indian ...

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In real estate, celebrity name-dropping game creates a buzz, not a premium

... the property's marketing materials have played up a prior owner -- Donald Trump. Photo: Bob Luckey, Contributed In Danbury, Conn., the historic former home of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder and a noted author in her own right, is ...

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FuelCell introduces on site hydrogen generation

Danbury-based FuelCell Energy recently introduced a fuel cell system capable of producing hydrogen that can be used on site for transportation and industrial purposes. The unit, which is fueled by natural gas, also converts fuel into electricity and heat while emitting little to no pollution.

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Sister Mary John O'Rourke, Principal At St. Gregory School In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. Sister Mary John O'Rourke, OSU, Ursuline Sister of Tildonk, died Friday, May 22, at St. Ursula Center, Blue Point, N.Y. She was born in Ozone Park, N.Y., the daughter of James and Mary O'Rourke, and entered the Ursuline Sisters, Congregation of Tildonk in 1954.

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Pearl J. Turk, 94, Of Danbury

... and Columbia University. She went on to work as a marriage counselor for Family and Children's Services and in the Danbury and Ridgefield Public School systems, ending up as a mediator for the Connecticut Department of Education Special Education ...

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More details coming on fuel cell park

... on Gruber Road. It is currently a brownfield often used by people with ATVs and dirt bikes. FuelCell Energy Inc. of Danbury and Torrington is expected to produce the fuel cells. CT Energy & Technology has signed a letter of intent with FuelCell to ...

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Staples girls win FCIAC track title, boys third

Norwalk High Schools Isiah Gaddy, 18, clears the high jump during the FCIAC Outdoor Field & Track Championships held at Danbury High School on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Photo: Lisa Weir Ridgefield High Schools Casey MacDonald, 16, cleard the pole vault during the FCIAC Outdoor Field & Track Championships held at Danbury High School on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

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Staples girls win FCIAC track title, boys third

Norwalk High Schools Isiah Gaddy, 18, clears the high jump during the FCIAC Outdoor Field & Track Championships held at Danbury High School on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Ridgefield High Schools Casey MacDonald, 16, cleard the pole vault during the FCIAC Outdoor Field & Track Championships held at Danbury High School on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

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Wooster School Hosts 13th Annual Upper School Athletic Awards Ceremony

... 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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Register Now For Summer Art Classes At WestConn In Danbury

The Western Connecticut State University Department of Art will offer three month-long art classes and an intensive, one-day workshop at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. in Danbury.

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City man gets 4 years in sex case

At a tearful sentencing that highlighted the dark side of the Internet, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Danbury man to almost four years in prison for having sex with a minor he met online. Carlos Estanqueiro , 24, had sex with a sixth-grader, who was 12 when she met him on America Online in February 2002.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Danbury boys, Staples girls win FCIAC track and field titles

Students mourn death of principal

... and Athletic Excellence. Photo: Carol Kaliff Sister Mary John O'Rourke, principal of St. Gregory the Great School in Danbury, shows the Blue Ribbon award the school received to first-graders including Gianna Casturan, left, Susan Radliff, center, ...

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Danbury restaurant fire remains under investigation

Danbury firefighters work at the scene of a fire that caused considerable damage to O'Brien's Sports Pub & Restaurant on Lake Avenue in Danbury early Monday morning May 25, 2015. The call came in as an automatic alarm and firefighters arrived to find fire in the kitchen and dinning area.

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William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Lists Unique Private Retreat

May 26, 2015 - William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty announced today that the firm has listed a private Colonial estate, complete with a waterfront cottage nestled on the property's surrounding woods in the town of Sherman, Conn. Danbury agent Patty McManus has the listing, which is now for sale and offered at $899,000.

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Danbury pub fire under investigation

Fire Damages O'Brien's Irish Pub In Danbury

A fire on Monday morning caused heavy damage to O'Brien's Irish Pub in Danbury, according to Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

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Danbury restaurant fire remains under investigation

... a functioning alarm system in the building, but it took the smoke a while to reach the sensor. The entire full-time Danbury Fire Department crew responded to the three-alarm blaze. Russell said firefighters were on the scene three minutes after the ...

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Special Guests Drop In At Danbury's Memorial Day Parade

DANBURY, Conn. The Danbury High School Marching Band and other community residents joined together for the Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Monday.

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Scholastic Book Fair is a Huge Success at Wooster School

Labor's Enemies Wear Black Robes, Not White Hoods

... the judiciary has always been is the application of the landmark Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) in the Danbury Hatters Case (1908). While liberals loved passage of the Sherman Act because they finally had something on the books that thwarted ...

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Management Vs. Labor Is Floyd Mayweather Vs. My Grandma

... judiciary's "corporate mindedness" is the application of the landmark Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) in the infamous Danbury Hatters Case (1908). While liberals welcomed passage of the Sherman Act, because they finally had something on the books that ...

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Picture Perfect Memorial Day Greets Danbury As Parade Steps Off

... The parade stepped off at 9:30 a.m., with Army veteran and grand marshal Neil Aiello at the front. Aiello, a Danbury native a member of the Catholic Wars Veteran Post 1042, rode in a cream-colored convertible. The Danbury Police Department followed ...

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Shirley M. O'Marra, Longtime Danbury Resident

She leaves behind her loving family of Jody; Skip , Marcie, Courtney, Kinsee, Tom and Morgan; Colin , Colin, Lisa, Bryan, Jen and Joe; Cori , Michelle, Bert, Ben, Penny, Maddie, and Allan; Keith ; Kelly Rachel, Bo, Jake, Dylan, CJ, Kelly and Emily; Sheila , Raymond, Kayte, Katie, Sandy, Jeremy, Danielle and Isabelle; Eileen; Quinn , Jack and Lyndsey; Sean , Kurt, Camarin and Wee Sean; and Brendan , Kayla, Garrett and Brady. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.

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Milford police arrest man on fraud and larceny charges

Milford police arrested Armandito Ortiz, 37, of Danbury after they investigated several complaints regarding fraudulent sales and larcenies involving a former independent contractor performing services for Invent Help. Police say Ortiz was hired as an independent contractor for Invent Help to sell their services to interested clients.

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Danbury turns out in style for Memorial Day

... was visiting the city from San Antonio, TX., waiting for his granddaughter, Amanda Moline , to march by with the Danbury High School ROTC . John Simcoe , of Danbury, stood along the route, a 3-foot by 5-foot American Flag over his shoulder. He waved ...

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Milford Police: Man Scammed Would-Be Inventors Out of $59,000

... services for Invent Help. Investigation revealed that Armandito Ortiz, 37, of 11 Abby Lane Apartment 1401, Danbury, was hired as an independent contractor for Invent Help to sell their services to interested clients, police said. A Milford Police ...

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Danbury, Celebrate Memorial Day With Local Parades

DANBURY, Conn. Danbury residents will be waving their flags and honoring those who gave their lives for their country as towns across the state hold their Memorial Day celebrations.

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Danbury Picks 92-Year-Old Army Vet As Grand Marshal For Parade

DANBURY, Conn. Neil Aiello, a 92-year-old Army veteran and Danbury native, will lead this year's Memorial Day parade as grand marshal.

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Regional Hospice Honors Danbury Veteran For Volunteer Service

In honor of Memorial Day and in appreciation for all of the veterans they've cared for, Regional Hospice and Home Care presented one of its veteran volunteers, Gary Boulet of Danbury, with an appreciation plaque. "Being a fellow service member, I am honored to be here today with Gary.

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Sunday, May 24, 2015

Danbury-area residents kick off unofficial start to summer

Iker Garcia, 4, runs away from Jessica Arevalo's the water squirter as they play in the water at Candlewood Park in Danbury, Conn., Sunday, May 24, 2015, Memorial Day weekend. Photo: Carol Kaliff Brendan Ring, 21, of Danbury, Conn., practices Freerunning, which he describes as a form of gymnastics, at Candlewood Park in Danbury, Sunday, May 24, 2015, Memorial Day weekend.

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Danbury-area kicks off unofficial start to summer

Danbury-area residents kick off unofficial start to summer

Iker Garcia, 4, runs away from Jessica Arevalo's the water squirter as they play in the water at Candlewood Park in Danbury, Conn., Sunday, May 24, 2015, Memorial Day weekend. Brendan Ring, 21, of Danbury, Conn., practices Freerunning, which he describes as a form of gymnastics, at Candlewood Park in Danbury, Sunday, May 24, 2015, Memorial Day weekend.

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Part Time Jobs Around Danbury

Management needs: Other . Property type: Residential apartments. Property zip code: 06897.

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Robert Miller: How turtles use their $1M Route 7 corridor

... section of Route 7 in Brookfield and New Milford, and speed on their way on a serious highway. Driving north out of Danbury, or south into it, became a much less dismal trip. But if you are a box turtle, a slimy salamander or some of the other ...

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'Wives' may roll without cell-ebrity Teresa Giudice

... family." The reality star, who celebrated her 43rd birthday on Monday inside the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Conn., is serving a sentence for bankruptcy fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Giudice has been locked up ...

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Westhill tops Ridgefield in FCIAC softball playoffs

... . The Vikings (16-5 overall) will battle No. 1 seed St. Joseph (21-0 overall). St. Joseph ousted No. 8 seed Danbury, 13-1 in six innings Saturday. No. 3 Stamford goes against No. 2 Darien in the first game at 3 p.m. On a sunny afternoon where ...

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Memorial Day parades and events in Greater Danbury

The parade begins at 8:20 a.m. on Monday in front of the firehouse, proceeding along Route 133 to the Bridgewater Green , where a ceremony will take place. The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society 's Strawberry Festival is Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the museum, routes 25 and 133.

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Duck Race delights crowd

... , or S.H.O.P. The proceeds will benefit Lions Club community projects and help charities in Newtown and Greater Danbury through Lions International. "We work on a lot of projects throughout the year, but working for the Duck Race is different. It's ...

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Duck Race delights a crowd in Newtown

Psych staffing a sore spot for hospitals

Dr. John Woodall is a staff psychatrist with the Western Connecticut Health Network. He is photographed speaking with other doctors at Danbury Hospital Wednesday, May 20, 2015.Photo: Carol Kaliff Two of Southwest Connecticut's largest hospitals are struggling to keep fully staffed with psychiatrists, who are slipping away to make better money in private practice and escape the stress of dealing with chronically difficult cases.

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Enjoy A Parade On Memorial Day, Danbury

SEEN: Danbury High School senior prom

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. The Danbury High School senior prom was held at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury on May 22, 2015.

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SEEN: Danbury High School senior prom

The Danbury High School senior prom was held at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury on May 22, 2015.

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New standardized test stirs debate

... `What is wrong with the school?' when the problem is with the test." William Glass , deputy superintendent of Danbury schools, is concerned that high-achieving students will be discouraged by the results. It's entirely appropriate to assess ...

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Lost Dog Found in Danbury

If you recognize the dog, or if it your dog, feel free to message the Danbury CT Lost and Found Pets Facebook page. I found this little dog by my condos lost and scared! If anyone recognizes him/her or can pass down his/her picture please do so.

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Homelessness declining

... Weinstein, of Newtown, collects information on a survey as part of the annual Point in Time count of the homeless in Danbury, Conn, on Wednesday night, Feb. 18, 2015. Photo: H John Voorhees III Mike Mangogna, of Danbury, fills out a survey with ...

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Count shows decrease in the homeless population

... Weinstein, of Newtown, collects information on a survey as part of the annual Point in Time count of the homeless in Danbury, Conn, on Wednesday night, Feb. 18, 2015. Mike Mangogna, of Danbury, fills out a survey with volunteer Michelle Cook as part ...

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United Way Starts Neighborhood Initative In Danbury

... at Park Avenue School hopes to connect families so that they can get involved before their child goes to school. DANBURY, Conn. -- United Way of Western Connecticut is piloting the Strong Start Neighborhood Initiative at Park Avenue School in ...

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Best Gas Prices In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. Before you head out for Memorial Day weekend, find out where the best gas prices are in Danbury.

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Danbury Delegation Will Host Flag Collection

DANBURY, CONN. State Reps. Jan Giegler , Dan Carter , Richard Smith and Stephen Harding will be hosting a flag collection in cooperation with the Danbury Council of Veterans and Catholic War Veterans Post #1042 for constituents to retire their worn American Flags, in honor of Memorial Day.

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Silver Alert Issued for Teenager Missing from Danbury

Steven Felix is described as a black male with brown eyes and black hair. He is 5-feet-10 and weighs 150 pounds. Felix is considered an endangered runaway who has been missing since May 20.

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Danbury Memorial Day Hero: Robert Greene

... s an Army Specialist during the Vietnam war from 1968-1971. He was born in New Hampshire and lived for many years in Danbury before retiring to Florida in 1995.

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Savings Bank of Danbury Creates Donation "Baby Shower"

Savings Bank Danbury & Families Network of Western CT teamed up to conduct "baby shower" to collect baby items for families in need. Savings Bank of Danbury is teaming up with Families Network of Western CT to conduct our own "baby shower" to collect baby items for families in need.

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Amerigo Vespucci Lodge Comedy Night

AMERIGO VESPUCCI LODGE #160 10 Christopher Columbus Ave. Danbury, CT presents COMEDY NIGHT May 29th Our dinner starts at 7pm with the show starting at 8:30pm. The price includes a buffet dinner, two bottles of wine at each table, coffee and dessert.

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New President Appointed at WCSU Danbury

The Board of Regents for Higher Education voted today to appoint Dr. John B. Clark President of Western Connecticut State University . During the last six years, Clark has led the Office of Business and Industry Relations and the Center for Student Entrepreneurship for the City University of New York .

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CUNY official chosen as new president of WCSU

... of the way people were treating me, so I am excited to come back as soon as I can." The latest Clark will return to Danbury is July 1 as the new president of Western Connecticut State University . The only reason he would not return sooner is the ...

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Fortune 500 Jobs Available in the Brookfield Area

JOB SUMMARY The Outbound Telemarketing Team located in Newtown, CT is dedicated to conducting outbound calling campaigns to existingand prospective Spectrum Business customers...6 days ago from A Mighty River Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Waterford Hotel Group. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel's employment...4 days ago from Marriott International, Inc Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead Danbury, CT 2nd Shift Description: Responsible for ensuring appropriate coordination of internal logistics between internal and external customers.6 days ago from Kelly Services Qualifications Have proven vendor management experience in an outsourced environment.

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Mannkind investors raise stock manipulation allegations

... 2015. MannKind Corp. recently gained approval from the FDA for a new form of insulin. On Thursday May 21, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Stockholder Michael Moss, of Jacksonville, Florida, asks a question during the annual stockholders meeting for MannKind ...

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Daily Voice Leaders: Farooq Kathwari, CEO Of Danbury's Ethan Allen

The idea that 12 wicker baskets sent from Kashmir could turn a working student in New York into the CEO of Danbury-based Ethan Allen Inc. may seem unlikely, but that is precisely what happened to Farooq Kathwari. "Through accident, my grandfather in Kashmir was involved with arts and crafts and decided on his own when I was a student to send me 12 wicker baskets and said sell them," Kathwari told the Daily Voice.

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Danbury Middle School Students Travel To Disney For History Lessons

DANBURY, Conn. A group of students from Danbury's Broadview Middle School recently participated in the Disney Youth Education Series in Florida.

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... volunteer effort and is being assisted by an aide, he remains under probate court control. His new conservator, Danbury attorney Dean Lewis , is lobbying for permission to take out a reverse mortgage on Russo's home to pay his $35,000 debt to the ...

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Girls' Golfers Still Perfect, And Boys Keep Winning

Newtown High School's girls' golf team improved to 11-0 with a win over Immaculate of Danbury, on May 18, and a victory over Masuk of Monroe, on May 20 - both at Rock Ridge Country Club. The NHS boys' golfers improved to 10-3 with a victory at Weston, on May 17, and a home triumph over Bunnell of Stratford, on May 20. Against Immaculate, the Newtown girls shot a 189 and Mustangs fired a 228.

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Puppy Transport Help Is Needed to Enfield

PUPPY TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED THIS SATURDAY 5/23 ~ CT Drivers! We have several adorable puppies arriving in New England this weekend and these two cuties need some help getting them to their foster homes! Can you give them a ride? Please SHARE! To volunteer, please email Kristen at transport@fortheloveoflabs.org ~ Thank you! LEG 1: Danbury, CT to West Hartford, CT - 1 hour, 52 miles - 1:15pm arrive 2:15pm - NEEDED! LEG 2: West Hartford, CT to Enfield, CT - 30 minutes, 29 miles - 2:30pm arrive 3:00pm - NEEDED!

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Flexibility called key to Subway's growth

... Waterhouse eat lunch at the new Subway along Post Road in Orange on Friday August 19, 2011. Photo: Christian Abraham Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton grabs a bite to eat at Subway in Danbury, Conn. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Photo: Tyler Sizemore An ...

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Health care providers announce new hires and promotions

... rdiovascular disease specialist. Blackwood previously served as consultant, cardiovascular education and research at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn.

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Philip Beard '15 Photography Selected for National 'Exposure' Competition

Fortune 500 Jobs Available in the Ridgefield Area

... all aspects of the hotel's employment...4 days ago from Marriott International, Inc Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead Danbury, CT 2nd Shift Description: Responsible for ensuring appropriate coordination of internal logistics between internal and ...

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'Go Baby Go' Mobility Program for Children with Disabilities Launched at Wooster School

Wooster School Students Excel on National Latin Exam

United Way of Western CT Pilots the Strong Start Neighborhood Initiative at Park Avenue School

Study after study shows that learning begins at birth, that children who grow up in nurturing, literacy-rich home environments will thrive, and that children whose parents are engaged in their learning and involved in their school will do well academically. Based on this early learning, family-centered approach, United Way of Western CT is piloting the Strong Start Neighborhood Initiative at Park Avenue School in Danbury this year.

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Mannkind investors raise stock manipulation allegations

... 2015. MannKind Corp. recently gained approval from the FDA for a new form of insulin. On Thursday May 21, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III Stockholder Michael Moss, of Jacksonville, Florida, asks a question during the annual ...

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MFA Thesis Exhibit Set for Blue Mountain Gallery

... vast universe. Gaudelli works primarily on paper, often large-scale and layered, in a very reduced palette. Born in Danbury, she currently resides and works in western Connecticut. Kanika Khurana grew up in Delhi, India, where she earned her ...

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Fortune 500 Jobs Available in the Newtown Area

The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel's employment...4 days ago from Marriott International, Inc Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead Danbury, CT 2nd Shift Description: Responsible for ensuring appropriate coordination of internal logistics between internal and external customers.6 days ago from Kelly Services Job Title: RB STORE MANAGER 2 Job ID Number: 5091463 Schedule Type: Reg-Time Work Hours: 40 Location: Stamford,CT Qualifications: Store Managers are responsible for the...6 days ago from EmploymentGuide Qualifications Have proven vendor management experience in an outsourced environment.

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Have You Seen This Cat in Danbury?

Cat is missing from Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury CT. Corner of Farm Street and Clapboard area, just before High School.

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Fortune 500 Jobs Available in the Danbury Area

... Hotel Group. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel's employment... Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead Danbury, CT 2nd Shift Description: Responsible for ensuring appropriate coordination of internal logistics between internal and external ...

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Where Did Danbury's Ancestors Come From?

... for 9.6 percent of the population while those with English ancestry account for 9.2 percent of the population. In Danbury, the predominant country of ancestry is Italy, with 15.87 percent of residents having Italian roots. According to the Mirror, ...

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Athletes of the Week

Staples high school pitcher Benjamin Casparius on the mound during a baseball game against Darien high school played at Darien high school, Darien, CT on Friday, May, 15th, 2015. Danburys Najmah Jones has possession of the ball while Staples Paige Murray follows close behind during a game at Danbury on Tuesday May, 20 2014.

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Staples high school pitcher Benjamin Casparius on the mound during a baseball game against Darien high school played at Darien high school, Darien, CT on Friday, May, 15th, 2015. Photo: Mark Conrad Danburys Najmah Jones has possession of the ball while Staples Paige Murray follows close behind during a game at Danbury on Tuesday May, 20 2014.

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Judge orders conservator to pay $34K to WWII vet

Cyclists share message for drivers

Roger Snow, of Danbury, waits at the Danbury Green, to participate in the Ride of Silence, a national event to raise awareness of sharing the road with cyclist, and honor cyclist who have been killed or injured. On Wednesday evening, May 20, 2015, in Danbury, Conn.

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New Budget Adopted in Danbury

According to the paper, the budget was approved by the Republican controlled City Council. All six democrats on the 21-member council voted against the spending plan.

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Out-of-State Man Allegedly Caught with Crack Cocaine in Danbury

Police responded to the PriceRite parking lot for reports of drug activity inside a vehicle, the paper reports. The driver Robert Whiteway, 42, of Louisiana was allegedly seen trying to hide a white rick substance, which tested positive for crack cocaine.

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Where is the Best Place in Connecticut to Grow Up?

A new study has looked at the best places in the state for children to grow up. Did Danbury make the list? Two Harvard economics professors ran the "Equality of Opportunity" project, where they looked at counties across the nation and concluded that the neighborhood where a child grows up has a great effect on his or her well-being later in life.

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Fortune 500 Jobs Available in the Bethel Area

Meghani Insurance Agency Launches Boys and Girls Club Charity Program for Youths in Connecticut

The Meghani Insurance Agency recently launched a Boys and Girls Club program serving the greater Danbury Connecticut area. The goal is to establish a nearby youth activity center that will offer a safe and fun environment for children and adolescents, and provide local youths with after school and summertime educational opportunities that involve the arts, sports, recreation, life skills, leadership, and character building.

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Stamford's Girl Scout Silver, Gold Awardees Enjoy Lunch At State Capitol

... a brief presentation of her Gold Award project at the state Capitol. STAMFORD, Conn. A group of Stamford, Bethel and Danbury area Girl Scouts recently attended a special "Lunch with Your Legislator" at the state Capitol. The Silver Award is the ...

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Marist's Laurino, Aiola & McIntire Named All-MAAC Second Team

DANBURY, Connecticut Senior first basemen Steve Laurino , junior second basemen Joey Aiola , and junior center fielder Graham McIntire of the Marist baseball team were all named to the 2015 All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball Second Team. Laurino finished second in the MAAC with a .354 batting average.

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Changing with the times

T.J. Blackman changes the brakes on a truck Tuesday morning, May 19, 2015. After more than 50 years of pumping gas and fixing engines, Blackman's Service Station, at 32 Germantown Rd. in Danbury, Conn., has given up on the gas pumps.

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58 students from near and far receive degrees from UMass Law

... and passing the state bar examination in February. "Now, I'm looking for a job," he said. Luciana Dubuc, 26, of Danbury, Connecticut, said she lived in Dartmouth while she attended UMass Law full-time. "I'm super excited," she said of her ...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Thomas Francis Gillis

Thomas Francis Gillis of Roscoe, NY, a retired engineer and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Regional Hospice and Home Care Center, Danbury, CT.

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Changing with the times

Franklin Police Dept.

James A. Gannon, 57, of Danbury, Conn., was charged with a count of unlawful possession of a firearm after police responded to reports of an erratic driver and alleged road rage incident on Route 23. Police said the witness/victim reported the driver of another vehicle displayed a firearm after they both had beeninvolved in a confrontation while traveling on Route 23. Police allege Gannon brandished the firearm in the direction of, but not at, a motor vehicle while pulling into the Franklin Quick Chek.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Five LGBT High School Prom Dates Changing The Game For Teens

... like the ones below to become much less few and far between. And that's a beautiful thing. A high school in Danbury, CT, made local history as it crowned the first gay male prom queen in the school's history. Students from Danbury High School gave a ...

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Hat City Cyclists Present 23rd Annual CycleFest in Bethel

... rides in Western CT and offers 105, 80, 54, 23 and 14 miles route options. Proceeds from the event will benefit Danbury Youth Services' Earn-A-Bike, a program that gives disadvantaged kids the chance to own their very own bicycles. All routes are ...

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Single mom, veteran and three students win top American Dream awards

A single mother, a veteran and three local students were honored lastweekend for their work in pursuing their American dream s. The Tribuna, a Danbury newspaper published in English, Spanish and Portuguese, hosted its second annual American Dream Awards on Saturday at the Portuguese Cultural Center , where more than 300 people attended the awards gala.

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Malloy talks up "Second Chance" program for drug offenders

Eric Critelli, 29, of Danbury, Conn., laughs during a light moment in his remarks with Gov. Malloy Gov. Malloy at Monday's press conference. Critelli is a recovering drug and alcohol abuser.

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Danbury adopts $238 million budget, 2.4 percent tax increase

... the amount of funds that are being directed elsewhere to large systems that are shedding students while the city of Danbury is laying on students to the tune of 100 or 150 a year," Democratic Councilman Paul Rotello said when council adopted the ...

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Bringing Israeli self defense to Danbury

Chris Petitti, owner of Fight Tactix, in Danbury, is watches students as he teaches a law enforcement type, personal defense class on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III Ryan McCarthy, of New Milford, participates in a class at Fight Tactix on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Danbury, Conn.

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Cops: Driver pulled gun in road rage incident

... police said. They were also told one of the drivers had a gun, police said. Police say John A. Gannon, 57, of Danbury, Ct. brandished a "firearm in the direction of but not at the driver of another vehicle" while pulling into a Quick Chek in ...

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Concours d'Caffeine gives car buffs Sunday morning buzz

... Westport. "I think we all would just love to take rides in these old cars." "It's fabulous," said Marcus Krutolow of Danbury, who owns six cars himself. "Men and cars just somehow meet. Since I'm seven years old I've been working on cars. You fall ...

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DVLicious Profiles Frank Pepe In Danbury As Part Of Pizza Contest

We asked. You answered. In our hunt for the best pizza in Fairfield County, Frank Pepe Pizzeria in Danbury was selected by you -- our readers -- among the top five.

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Glenn Unger, a junior at the Wooster School in Danbury, has written an anti-bullying book.

Glenn Unger sat with a felt-tip marker, contemplating how he would sign the book he has been working on the past five years. "Thank you so much for contributing your time and care to a project that has for so long been so close to my heart," he wrote.

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Featherweight Crespo ready for Danbury Fight Night

Boxer Tramaine Williams takes a break during a pre-fight public workout at Champs Boxing Club, in Danbury, Conn, on Saturday, May 16, 2015. The workout was for the boxers taking part in Danbury Fight Night, which is being promoted by A.J. Galante.

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How Does Growing Up in Danbury Affect Your Chances of Getting Married?

... While growing up in a conservative part of America, increases your likelihood of getting married. If you grew up in Danbury, you are 8 percentage points less likely to be married by the age of 26. For the state overall, growing up in Connecticut ...

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Brews and BBQ Festival in Danbury

Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. The event runs from 3-10 p.m., event goers are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to the event.

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Monthly Coffehouse at A Common Ground Danbury May 23,

It is fitting that singer-songwriter Lara Herkovitch should perform a benefit for Danbury Arts in Action given her own tireless efforts in policy social work. She has travelled the Americas and Asia bettering the plight of the disadvantaged, fostering community building and education.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Prayer requests help to spread healing

... to our nation's healing. The Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Krasinski is the rector of St. James' Episcopal Church, 25 West St., Danbury. He can be reached at joseph@saintjamesdanbury.org or 203-748-3561.

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Newtown Beautiful Baby Contest Sneak Peek

... clearly on the back, to: Winning baby's family rides in a chauffeur-driven convertible, provided by Mercedes of Danbury, in the Newtown Labor Day Parade as the "Beautiful Baby Winner". All children entered in the contest and their families are ...

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SEEN at Brews and BBQ Festival?

The Brews & BBQ Festival, put on by America On Tap, was held at the Ives Concert Park in Danbury on May 16, 2015.

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Upscale Asian fare returns

Christina Samaha, left, of Brewster and Lindsay Hornyak, of Danbury, have lunch together at Zen in Danbury, Conn., Friday, May 15, 2015. Zen is located at 40 Mill Plain Road in Danbury.

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On The Move

... disease specialist. Blackwood previously served as consultant, cardiovascular education and research at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. Taylor Brush and Maizie Zamlowski joined as community support professionals. Brush and Zamlowski provide ...

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Fans Plan to Make Teresa Giudice's Birthday in Prison Extra Special

... fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. She turned herself in to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on Jan. 5 and will be released for home confinement on Dec. 23 until her sentence is finished in early ...

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Danbury's WCSU Students Qualify For Singing Competition

DANBURY, Conn. Ten music students at Western Connecticut State University and one alumna of the college recently qualified for a national singing competition.

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New Round Of Rain, Thunderstorms Likely In Danbury

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. At least one new round of rain and thunderstorms are likely in Fairfield County Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Featherweight Crespo ready for Danbury Fight Night

Danbury-area schools slow to sign up for preschool grant program

... out of a potential 2,000 this fall for 3- and 4-year-old children. None of the money is going to schools in Greater Danbury, even though educators here as elsewhere agree that wider access to preschool, especially to children living in poverty, can ...

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Attorney: Religion should not influence zoning decision on proposed Danbury church

... that it was a mistake for Zendejas and his followers not to be up front about Williamson's financial interest in the Danbury property. On April 30, Zendejas filed to form a separate Connecticut corporation called the Church of the Miraculous Medal ...

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Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and Trumbull Fisrt Selectman Tim Herbst Digital Edition Print Prom

Tim Herbst even recalls that when he needed his kitchen remodeled, Trumbull's first selectman hired Phyllis Boughton , the wife of Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, to install new cabinets. But behind the curtain of plaudits and solidarity, according to multiple people in the state GOP, exists a budding rivalry between the two most likely contenders to become the next standard-bearer for Republicans in Connecticut.

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Danbury trainers offer healing hand

Danbury High School athletic trainer Emily Renna, of Danbury, talks with an athlete about the concussion he suffered, in the trainers room of the high school at the end of the school day. Renna a Danbury High graduate and former athlete , earned her athletic trainer degree from Sacred Heart University.

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Woman, 20, Shot at Danbury Residence, Police Seek Help Identifying Assailants

Editor's Note: We first ran this story on May 13 but ICYMI police are seeking the public's help with any information related to the case. Police are seeking the public's help after a 20-year-old woman was shot in the stomach at a Danbury residence.

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Brookfield Woman Charged for Prostitution in Danbury

Editor's Note: We first ran this story on May 11 but ICYMI a Brookfield woman is facing a prostitution charge in Danbury. Four alleged prostitutes and a man accused of patronizing a prostitute were arrested in Danbury after police conducted a prostitution sting in the area of Spring Street, New Street and Stevens Street.

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

BART Officials Investigating Rail Problem That Caused Massive Commuter Delays May 6

The company that inspected a section of rail between the 16th Street and Civic Station BART stations in San Francisco that broke last week and caused a major service disruption noticed an anomaly in that area last September, a BART executive said Thursday. Paul Oversier, the transit agency's assistant general manager of operations, told BART directors that inspectors from Sperry Rail Service of Danbury, Conn., had thought that the anomaly resulted from "slag," or excess material, where BART had done some welding between the two San Francisco stations.

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Teresa Giudice is being treated for 'wear and tear' injury after...

She's become quite the fitness fanatic while coping with her time behind bars at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut. But Teresa Giudice, 42, may have crossed the line, as RadarOnline reports she is now suffering from a workout-related injury.

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High School Roundup: Track stars shine at Danbury's Dream Invitational

Johnathan Keating, from Ridgefield High School, leads the pack to the finish line of the boys 800 meter run at the 2015 Dream Invitational track meet held at Danbury High School, on Friday night, May 15, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. Keating won with a time of 1:56:42.

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Solar panels power up in Connecticut

... Josh Ross opened his solar company in 2007, he worked on about two projects a month for more than a year. Now the Danbury-based Ross Solar Group is averaging four projects a week throughout Connecticut and parts of New York. Business is booming ...

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Attorney: Religion shouldn't influence zoning decision

Danbury High athletic trainers offer healing hand

Upscale Asian fare returns to Danbury

Friday, May 15, 2015

Wooster School Boys Tennis Team Selected To Prestigious New England Tournament

A photo of a section of the Lee Farm property on Wooster Heights Road in Danbury, Conn.

One of the last remaining tracts of undeveloped land in the region -- known locally as the Lee Farm property -- has been getting a lot of renewed interest in recent months. The property, which encompasses more than 330 acres on the city's west side off of Wooster Heights, was listed for sale with CBRE of Stamford.

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The Top of the Mountain

... photographers in the upcoming community-based exhibition of cellphone photographs at the Gallery at Still River in Danbury is Newtown resident Andrea Zimmermann. The exhibit features more than 120 images taken in Connecticut, and is part of the ...

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Danbury Man Charged With DWI In New York

The New York State Police arrested Elmer Ramirez Vasquez, 27, of Danbury, on Sunday, May 10, on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Troopers said they stopped the vehicle Vasquez was operating on State Route 22 in Pawling, N.Y., for failure to maintain its lane of travel.

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Analysts: Praxair's decision to scrap new HQ probably wise

... their offices and it's pretty sparse. I suspect that what they have now serves their needs." Harrison noted that the Danbury-based company has been struggling with its global industrial gas business recently. The company last month lowered projected ...

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Analysts weigh in on Praxair's decision to scrap new Danbury HQ

60-Year-Old Man Missing from Danbury

Kevin Peterson is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 6-feet-1 and weighs 200 lbs. He was last seen wearing dark jeans and a checkered long sleeve shirt. Peterson has been missing since May 13.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Danbury's Wooster School Stages 'Honk, Jr.'

DANBURY, Conn. Middle school students at Danbury's Wooster School will perform the musical "Honk, Jr." on Friday and Saturday.

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Dominican Olympian Romero added to fight card for Danbury Fight Night

The Danbury Fight Night pro boxing event added even more star power to its fight card, as former Dominican Olympian Wellington Arias Romero will put his undefeated record on the line at the May 30 event at the Danbury Arena. The 24-year-old southpaw Romero, who is signed to Roc Nation Sports, is 6-0-1 with three knockouts as a pro; he fought more than 260 amateur bouts.

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HART aims to change perception of biking in Danbury

The Housatonic Area Regional Transit Authority is determined to promote commuting by bicycle or bus and change perceptions that the city isn't bike friendly. HART employees set up tables covered with pamphlets and bumper stickers about biking and public transportation early Wednesday at the Pulse Point bus stop on Kennedy Avenue, next to the nearly full bike rack the company installed two years ago.

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Danbury transfer station worker killed in garbage truck accident

"We're tremendously saddened by his passing and by the circumstances that resulted in his death," said Ryan Bingham , a spokesman for the trash company. Police and representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration continue to investigate the accident, but an initial probe indicated a garbage truck was backing up when it hit DaSilva, Assistant Fire Chief Mark Omasta said.

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Essex County Residents Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bills in Connecticut

... , the Secret Service was later contacted. Blake was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond with a May 11 court date in Danbury, Connecticut. Labeach was released on a $6,000 surety bond with a May 20 Danbury court date.

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Michael L. Starzyk, 98, Of Westport, Retired Sikorsky Aircraft Employee

Survivors include his wife, Galy Lapin Starzyk; one daughter, Nona J. Starzyk of Danbury; one sister, Gene Real; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at St. Paul's on the Green, 60 East Ave., Norwalk.

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Most Recent Job Openings in the Brookfield Area

... local residents only. Sorry, Visa / sponsorship not available. Manager, Classification, Duty Drawback, FTA-s #5045 Danbury, CT area May assist with some relo...2 days ago from JobsInLogistics.com Job Description: Join the 17th Fastest Growing ...

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Dominican Olympian Romero added to fight card for Danbury Fight...

APRIL 17: Wellington Arias Romero celebrates after winning by unanimous decision against Matt Doherty during their Welterweight bout at throne boxing presented by Roc Nation Sports Live on Fox Sports 1 at Foxwoods Resort Casino on April 17, 2015 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The Danbury Fight Night pro boxing event added even more star power to its fight card, as former Dominican Olympian Wellington Arias Romero will put his undefeated record on the line at the May 30 event at the Danbury Arena.

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"Lyme Disease: Why Can't We Get Better? From Symptoms to Solutions," the 9th Annual Patient Seminar & Health Fair was held May 12, 2015 at Western Connecticut State University's Westside Campus in Danbury.

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Cops: Woman with sword shot in Danbury

A 20-year-old woman was shot in the stomach Friday as she tried to use a sword to help a neighbor who was being assaulted in a Town Hill Avenue apartment building, police said. A 21-year-old man told officers he was just shutting the entrance door to a common hallway that leads to his apartment when two men forced their way in and began beating him at about 12:30 a.m. Friday, police said.

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Lara Herkovitch Performing In Benefit At A Common Ground In Danbury

The benefit concert takes place at Studio II of A Common Ground community arts space on 33 Crosby St. in Danbury. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and an open mic starts at 8 p.m. with Herkovitch's set to follow.

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Praxair Abandons Plan To Build New HQ In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. Industrial gas supplier Praxair has shelved plans to build a new world headquarters in Danbury, The Times-News reported.

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Polynesian Dance Troupe Performs At Chaski Fest In Danbury

The Connecticut Tiare Polynesian Dance Troupe was one of the many groups that performed at the recent Chaski Fest held on the CityCenter Danbury Green.

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Most Recent Job Openings in the Bethel Area

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Spectrum Brands readies $1B debt offering to fund Armor All, STP deal

... SPB) intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund its acquisition of Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc., the Danbury, Conn., company that owns the Armor All and STP brands. Proceeds will also pay related costs, fees and expenses including, ...

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Danbury Masjid-Islamic Society Youth Group Can Drive

The girls' youth group is running a drive to collect cans for Dorothy Day Hospitality House in Danbury, CT. Please donate canned food.

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Woman, 20, Shot at Danbury Residence, Police Seek Help Identifying Assailants

Police are seeking the public's help after a 20-year-old woman was shot in the stomach at a Danbury residence. According to police, officers responded to Town Hill Avenue for a disturbance on May 8 around 12:25 p.m..

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Danbury Man Killed After Being Hit by Garbage Truck Identified

Police identified the man killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a garbage truck at Winter Brothers as Marco DaSilva, 58, of Danbury. Officers were dispatched to the transfer station at around 6:48 a.m. on May 13 for reports of a garbage truck striking a worker.

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Teresa Giudice Is ''Reprioritizing'' in Prison: ''She's Going to Emerge Stronger, More Focused''

... star is almost in the middle of what will be a nearly year-long stay at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Conn., after pleading guilty to fraud and other charges related to her and husband Joe Giudice 's 2010 bankruptcy filing. ...

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Worker Killed By Garbage Truck Identified As 58-Year-Old Danbury Man

A 58-year-old man was hit and killed by a garbage truck in an accident at the Winter Bros. transfer station at 307 White St. on Wednesday morning, Danbury police said.

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Danbury Woman, 20, Who Brandished Sword Against Intruders Shot In Stomach

A 20-year-old woman who brandished a sword against two intruders in her Danbury apartment was shot in the stomach last Friday, police announced Wednesday. When officers responded to 25 Town Hill Ave. at 12:25 a.m. Friday on a report of a disturbance, they found the shooting victim, police said.

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Top 10 Daily Business China News Alerts 05/16/2015

DANBURY, Conn., May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Although China is one of the top destinations worldwide where companies are transferring employees, it is also one of the most challenging both for companies and transferees, according to a report just released by The glass-half-full crowd, including our benighted Treasurer, need to wake up to the reality of China's economic downturn, before it drags us into recession.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Lyme Disease Fair in Danbury

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. "Lyme Disease: Why Can't We Get Better? From Symptoms to Solutions," the 9th Annual Patient Seminar & Health Fair was held May 12, 2015 at Western Connecticut State University's Westside Campus in Danbury.

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Ridley-Lowell Celebrates Five Years Of Training Workers In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute celebrated five years in Danbury and over 1,000 graduates out in the workforce with a recent ribbon-cutting at its campus at 44 Shelter Rock Road.

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Danbury High School Inducts Students Into National Honor Society

... and the Air Force JROTC Color Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance, according to a press release. Mayor Mark Boughton, Danbury Public Schools Deputy Superintendent William Glass, and Danbury High Principal Gary Bocaccio each gave brief remarks.

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Teachers rally against standardized tests

... SBAC out," said Sheila Cohen , president of the CEA, the state's largest teacher's union. So would Kevin Haddad , a Danbury teacher who came with several colleagues to specifically protest the computer-based Common Core test. "The reason I'm here ...

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Girls' Lacrosse Team Has Big Comeback Win

... aining, including a pair against SWC foes, fellow Division I team Joel Barlow of Redding, and DII team Immaculate of Danbury. Bethel, meanwhile, still has three games to go, including contests with DI team Weston and DII squad Notre Dame-Fairfield.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Colleges prepare to make deep cuts

... one. Nor will there be directors of financial aid and student services. At Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, graduate level programs in health administration, justice administration and teaching have been suspended, while a planned ...

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Colleges prepare to make deep cuts

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Former Danbury High School wrestling star Kevin Jack, now wrestling for North Carolina State University, talks to students at Stadley Rough Elementary School, in Danbury, Conn, on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Jack was a student at Stadley Rough and visited the fourth grade class of his former teacher, Danielle Catanese.

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Fan-friendly events set in advance of Danbury Fight Night

Danbury Fight Night is less than three weeks away, and promoter A.J. Galante has set up several events in advance of the pro boxing event at the Danbury Arena in order to give local boxing fans an up-close look at the combatants on the fight card for the May 30 event. May 16 at 1 p.m. will be the open media-day workout, which will be held at Champs Boxing Club , 128 East Liberty Street in Danbury.

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Conquering hero: Wrestling star Jack visits former elementary school

Teachers rally against standardized tests

... SBAC out," said Sheila Cohen , president of the CEA, the state's largest teacher's union. So would Kevin Haddad , a Danbury teacher who came with several colleagues to specifically protest the computer-based common core test. "The reason I'm here ...

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Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus Annual Show May 16

The Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus, western Connecticut's best-kept musical secret, will present its 2015 annual show "Feelin' Groovy," at Western Connecticut State University's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Avenue Extension, in Danbury. The chorus, all of whose singers are members of the international Barbershop Harmony Society, will be adding their contest-winning a cappella style to songs representing the era of the group's founding almost 50 years ago with songs like: "Bye, Bye Love," "Daydream," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Happy Together," and "Blue Velvet" among others.

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The best high schools in Connecticut 2015

Lauren White, from Brookfield High School, competes in the girls 4x800 meter relay during the high school track and field O'Grady Relays, held at Danbury High School, on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Danbury, Conn. U.S. News & World Report released its 2015 Best High School rankings , and four southwestern Connecticut schools made the top 10 in Connecticut.

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Praxair abandons new headquarters proposal

Gov. Dannel Malloy shakes hands with Stephen Angel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Praxair after the company announced plans to build a new world headquarters in Danbury. State and local officials have confirmed that the company is backing away from those plans.

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The Newest Jewel on the Pearl: Ethan Allen Opens in Qatar

DANBURY, Conn., May 12, 2015 -- Qatari connoisseurs of classic home fashion have a new must-shop stop on The Pearl: The elegant new Ethan Allen Design Center at Medina Centrale. A glittering, 1,000-square-meter showcase of style, Ethan Allen Doha has been designed to display hundreds of all-new icons of livable luxury the company calls "The Next Classics."

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Photo Release -- As Bonifacio Global City Rises, so Does Ethan Allen

... by hand in Ethan Allen's workshops to rugs, lighting, drapery and artwork created by artisans from around the world. DANBURY, Conn., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonifacio Global City, the fast-growing financial and shopping district outside ...

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Praxair Withdraws Plans for World Headquarters in Danbury

Department of Economic and Community Development spokesman Jim Watson told the News Times DECD was disappointed to learn of the decision but remain encouraged of the company's commitment to the state.

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Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Receive Five Star Award at Cartus Broker Network International Con

PRLog - May 12, 2015 - DANBURY, Conn., 2015) Coldwell Banker Platinum Partnerswas honored for its outstanding performance during the past year with a Five Star Award from the Cartus Broker Network. The award was presented at the 2015 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California.

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How Has Danbury's Household Income Changed Since the 2007 Recession?

The Connecticut Mirror took an in-depth look at income brackets in Connecticut from 2007 to 2013 and they found that there are more higher income and lower income households, which means that the middle class is shrinking. In Danbury, 5.5 percent of households earned a yearly income of $200,000 or more in 2013, and that rate was at 5.1 percent in 2007.

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Police Name Man Fatally Shot After Entering Mahopac Home

... adding that an autopsy was performed at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. Police added that the victim was taken to Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn., where she was treated and subsequently released. The Putnam County Sheriff's Department, New York ...

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Study: Americans becoming less Christian, Conn. still Catholic

... Catholic." Photo: Petros Karadjias, AP A procession of children walk to their First Communion at St. Peter Church in Danbury, Conn. on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Photo: Carol Kaliff Lynsand Guaman is part a group of children who experienced their First ...

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Police Name Man Fatally Shot At Mahopac Home

Danbury Office Building Sells For $12.4 Million

DANBURY, Conn. The office building at 100 Mill Plain Road in Danbury has been sold for $12.4 million to New York-based EVO Real Estate Group.

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Danbury office market showing signs of resurgence

A conference room in Stark Office Suites, one of the many tenants at 100 Mill Plain Road in Danbury. The building recently sold for $12.4 million.

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Danbury Democrats face long odds

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton speaks as Connecticut Institute for Communities President James Maloney listens at the Boughton Street YMCA in Danbury, Conn. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.

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... Frantz , R-Greenwich, ranking member of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee . Rory Ronan , the founder of a Danbury-based architecture and engineering firm, said that his 35 employees could see their lives change under the Democratic plan. ...

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Danbury office market showing signs of resurgence

A conference room in Stark Office Suites, one of the many tenants at 100 Mill Plain Road in Danbury. The building recently sold for $12.4 million.

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Bogues, Danbury slam Staples softball

... slam from sophomore Hanna Bogues in a 10-1 win over Staples at Wakeman Field. The win was the fifth straight for Danbury (10-5), which has scored 55 runs during the streak. "Obviously the home run was huge," Danbury coach Shawn O'Brien said. "That ...

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Survey: Small-Business Owners Support Universal Retirement Accounts

... Group, does not offer a plan at his seven-person firm. The company, which once had 15 employees, has offices in Danbury and Ridgefield. When told that one of the requirements for the plan is that the savings would have an annually predetermined ...

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Kennedy Flats construction in full swing

Danury city officials and local developers, including from right, Mayor Mark Boughton, BRT CorpaAos principal Dan Bertram and Dan Lee with Greystar throw some dirt as part of a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a new $80 million apartment complex being constructed on Main Street in Danbury, Thursday, may 7, 2015. DANBURY -- Developers and local officials recently celebrated the start of construction on Kennedy Flats , a $80 million housing project on Main Street hailed as the cornerstone of downtown redevelopment.

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Kennedy Flats construction in full swing

Danury city officials and local developers, including from right, Mayor Mark Boughton, BRT CorpaAos principal Dan Bertram and Dan Lee with Greystar throw some dirt as part of a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a new $80 million apartment complex being constructed on Main Street in Danbury, Thursday, may 7, 2015. Photo: Carol Kaliff DANBURY -- Developers and local officials recently celebrated the start of construction on Kennedy Flats , a $80 million housing project on Main Street hailed as the cornerstone of downtown redevelopment.

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Netflix releases another - Orange Is the New Black' trailer

... of the newest trailer. The acclaimed show is based on Massachusetts-native Piper Kerman's memoir on her time at a Danbury, Conn., correctional facility . Uzo Aduba, who plays Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, also grew up in the area and graduated from ...

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Police Name Intruder Fatally Shot At Mahopac Home

Danbury Man Struck in Face with Glass Bottle During Fight: Police

According to the paper, the incident occurred at El Milennio Restaurant Thursda night where Alcibiades Munoz-Perez, 33, of Danbury suffered a deep laceration to his cheek. The fight reportedly started when Munoz-Perez placed a $100 bet over a pool game with Wilfredo Amaya-Pacheco.

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Boys' Golfers Tie Pomperaug At Woodland Invitational, Get Confidence Boost

... date with Brookfield, have five matches to go before the SWC tourney, set for May 29, at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury. A year ago, the Hawks came up just one stroke short of defeating the Panthers in the conference tourney. There was lots of ...

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Dog park coming to Danbury

... Mike Dunn) A dog goes swimming at Mianus River Park in Stamford, Conn. on Monday August 27, 2012. Photo: Dru Nadler DANBURY - A multi-acre dog park should be open to the city's canines and their owners by the start of the new school year in ...

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Dog park coming to Danbury

A multi-acre dog park should be open to Danbury's canines and their owners by the start of the new school year in September. Until then, here's where you can bring your pup this summer... Stamford Dog Park Coco takes a dip in the pool at the Stamford Dog Park on Saturday, May 10, 2014, the 5-year anniversary of the park.

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Fashion and 'celeb' models at Ridgefield Playhouse

Lyn Evans founder Lyn Shokus and her staff will share fashion tips at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, May 20, when local "celebrity" models walk the runway to show off clothes and accessories. The event, "Spring into Fashion," is a benefit for Ann's Place, a community-based cancer support facility in Danbury.

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Four Alleged Prostitutes Arrested in Danbury

Four alleged prostitutes and a man accused of patronizing a prostitute were arrested in Danbury after police conducted a prostitution sting in the area of Spring Street, New Street and Stevens Street. According to police, detectives from the police department's special investigation division conducted the sting on May 7 as a result of ongoing complaints from residents and property owners in the area.

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Today in History: Monday, May 11, 2015

... a Minneapolis high-rise apartment balcony. Jeb Stuart Magruder, 79, a Watergate conspirator-turned minister, died in Danbury, Connecticut. Today's Birthdays: Comedian Mort Sahl is 88. Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is 82. Rock singer Eric ...

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Wolves sweep Corvias, ECAC Golfer of the Month honors for second straight month

... the eighth lowest all-time scoring average of 76.67 strokes per round in his four years for the Scarlet and Gray. DANBURY, Conn. - The Newberry College men's and women's golf teams swept the Corvias, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Golfer ...

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Spectrum forges ahead with Armor All, STP brands acquisition after deficiencies revealed

... to properly monitor shipments, review contracts and control inventory, Bloomberg reported. Spectrum, which is buying Danbury, Conn.-based Armored AutoGroup from private equity firm Avista Capital Partners of New York City, expects that the ...

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Showers, Thunderstorms, Patchy Fog Expected For Danbury

A long run of sunny days will give way to clouds, rain and potential thunderstorms in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s.

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Brookfield Woman Charged for Prostitution in Danbury

Stamford's All About Kids Dentistry Opens Another Fun Office In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. -- All About Kids has transformed the long-vacant Colonial building in downtown Danbury from an empty car dealership into a dental office designed with a totally cool and fun environment to put children at ease -- and maybe even get them a little excited about having their teeth taken care of.

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All About Kids Dentistry Finds A New, Fun Home In Danbury

Today in History

... a Minneapolis high-rise apartment balcony. Jeb Stuart Magruder, 79, a Watergate conspirator-turned minister, died in Danbury, Connecticut.

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Teresa Giudice's First Mother's Day in Prison: All the Details on Her Plans

The 42-year-old Real Housewives of New Jersey star, who is currently in prison serving a 15-month sentence for fraud, will have at least a few of her family members by her side on Sunday. A source tells E! News that Teresa's daughters will be visiting her at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Conn.

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Today in history: Pentagon Papers case comes to a close

... a Minneapolis high-rise apartment balcony. Jeb Stuart Magruder, 79, a Watergate conspirator-turned minister, died in Danbury, Connecticut.

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Today in History

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Former Danbury Pastor Sentenced; Stolen Bras; Metro-North Fatal Crash Lawsuit

Danbury teen club owner cited, a fight over a fight, and Danbury's mayor honored, and more in our week-in-review.

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How can we reduce firearm-related deaths? Here are 6 ways.

... another country. I got a call that a childhood friend had been killed, shot in the head while driving to his job in Danbury, Connecticut. We had been best friends since the moment we met in first grade at St. Rose elementary school in Newtown. We ...

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Children celebrate First Communion at St. Peter Church

Daniel DeMato, left, is part of a procession of children entering St. Peter Church on Main Street in Danbury, Conn., to make their First Holy Communion, Saturday, May 2, 2015. Daniel DeMato, left, recives communion for the first time from From Father Greg Mecca,at St. Peter Church on Main Street in Danbury, Conn., during a First Holy Communion mass, Saturday, May 2, 2015.

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Who is Patch's 'Superstar Mom of the Year?'

Votes have been tallied and the winner is a mom of two from Newtown. Think your Danbury mom rocks? Tell us in the comment section below! We asked our readers to send their amazing mom stories for Mother's Day and received some very special ones-- moms who are cancer survivors, widows, caretakers for aging parents/spouses, single parents and many more.

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Former Danbury Pastor Sentenced for Dealing Meth

A suspended Roman Catholic priest, who served as pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Danbury has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for dealing crystal meth. Monsignor Kevin Wallin, 63, also known as "Monsignor Meth" was sentenced on Thursday in Hartford, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.

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Hedge Fund Prison Terms, Meth-Dealing Priest Top Week's News In Weston

... suspended priest dubbed "Monsignor Meth" who served as pastor in Roman Catholic parishes in Bridgeport and Danbury, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison sentence for trafficking methamphetamines. Ian Bic, a 19-year-old Danbury High graduate ...

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WestConn In Danbury Recognized As 'College Of Distinction'

Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has received recognition as a "College of Distinction" for the 2014-15 academic year from a national web-based service that showcases institutions known for their excellence in providing comprehensive education focused on students' academic and personal development. The honorary designation has qualified WCSU for inclusion in Colleges of Distinction, a nationally renowned website with accompanying e-guidebook that provides profiles of select institutions that it describes as "the ideal places to learn, grow and succeed."

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Hopes, concerns for Schmotter's successor at WCSU

Iris Will of Bethel, Conn. is a student at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.

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Hopes, concerns for Schmotter's successor at WCSU

Iris Will of Bethel, Conn. is a student at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.

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Doctors swear by new-look "shock" therapy in fighting depression

... include memory loss, headache, upset stomach and muscle aches. Dr. Donna Pellerin , director of ECT services at Danbury, said, like in any medical procedure, a doctor has to weigh the risks and benefits. "The risks of not having ECT are worse than ...

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Westerners' breakfast set for June 5; host families needed

Former New York Mets player, coach and manager Bud Harrelson will be the keynote speaker at the Danbury Westerners' annual Celebrity Breakfast, which is scheduled for June 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. At 6:30 p.m. that same day, the Westerners will open their 21st season of play in the New England Collegiate Baseball League against the Ocean State Waves at Rogers Park.

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