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Cops: Man charged with DUI nearly rams cruiser

April 10, 2015, 9:53 am
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MONROE — Two on-duty Danbury police detectives in an unmarked cruiser were nearly rear-ended — twice– by a man later charged with driving while intoxicated.

The Danbury detectives pulled off on Route 25 at 6 p.m. Thursday, to allow the driver to pass, and then pursued his vehicle while notifying Monroe police.

While following the suspect’s Chrysler 2000 the detectives saw it cross the double yellow line and nearly strike an oncoming car, said Capt. Michael Flick, the Monroe police spokesman.

The out-of-town detectives pulled the Chrysler over at Verna Road and Monroe police arrived at the scene to make the arrest, Flick said.

“They observed that the operator’s speech was slurred and the pupils of his eyes were pinpoint,” Flick said.

The driver, Henry Renzi, 66, of High Rise Road in Danbury, denied consuming alcohol, but reported that he was taking pain killers prescribed to him, police said.

Renzi failed field sobriety tests, Flick said, and was placed under arrest, charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

He was released after posting a $500 bond and will be arraigned April 20 at Superior Court in Danbury.

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Brookfield music shop to participate in Record Store Day

April 10, 2015, 1:08 pm
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Gerosa Records will participate in Record Store Day on April 18.

The event started in 2007 as a way to celebrate the unique culture of nearly 1,400 independently owned record stories in the U.S., and thousands more internationally.

It is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of April.

Gerosa will open at 9 a.m. next Saturday, with live music starting at 5. The lineup includes Lys Guillorn, Sarah Blacker, Malcolm Tent and the Spectral Fangs.

The store, which opened in 1986 and houses a large stock of LPs, 45s, vintage stereo equipment and memorabilia, is located at 246 Federal Road. For more information about the event, call 203-775-7074.

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Cops: Fired KFC employee assaulted co-worker in Danbury

April 11, 2015, 6:09 am
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DANBURY – An “irate” KFC employee was arrested Tuesday for hitting a co-worker after being fired, police said.

Samantha Rodriguez, 24, of Meadowbrook Road, Danbury, had just been terminated from her job when she struck another employee in the face with a cellphone several times, according to the report.

When police arrived at the Federal Road restaurant, at about 1 p.m., the suspect had left the building, but officers found her a short time later.

Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

She was released on a promise to appear in court April 17.

 

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Fatal MVA in Danbury: Updated

April 12, 2015, 7:26 am
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UPDATE: APRIL 12: 2:30 p.m. Danbury Police have released the following information on the fatal one car crash Sunday morning:

At about 7:56 a.m. a passing motorist discovered a black Chevy Cobalt off the road’s shoulder and embankment on Crows Nest Lane south of the exit from Birchwood Condominiums.

The Chevy was traveling eastbound and  had veered off the road, was launched airborne and collided with a large tree and wrapped around the tree, police said.

Danbury Police and Fire Department responded to the scene and discovered a 17-year-old male occupant inside the severally crushed vehicle, according to police.

The young man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The accident is still under investigation. The name of the deceased has not been released pending notification of family.

 

 

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DANBURY — Police were on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident Sunday at 10:20 a.m. on the Bethel town line. No further details available at this time.

Follow The News-Times for further details.

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Drug arrests at Tarrywile Park in Danbury

April 12, 2015, 7:36 am
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DANBURY — Two 20 year old city men are facing drug charges after being found at Tarrywile Park Saturday night.

Marcos Aguilar, of Franklin Street, and Jaz Maisonave, of Wilkes Road, Danbury were found in the upper parking lot of Tarrywile Park near the mansion Saturday about 6 p.m..

Officers were patrolling the park as the result of numerous complaints about drug dealing in the parking lots there, police said. On approaching Aguilar’s Subaru, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the car. The investigation found less than 2 ounces of marijuana and an open bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey in the vehicle, police said.

Maisonave was in the car with Aguilar. Aguilar was charged with illegal sale of a controlled substance, possession of alcohol by a minor, use of drug paraphernalia. He was released on $7,500 bond with court April 22 in Superior Court in Danbury.

Maisonave was charged with illegal sale of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol by a minor. He was released on $5,000 bond with a court date April 22 in Superior Court in Danbury.

 

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COPS: Danbury man leaves MVA while DUI

April 12, 2015, 7:41 am
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DANBURY — A 56-year-old city man was charged with drunken driving and evading responsibility Sunday about 3:08 a.m.

Agustin Garcia, of Staples Street, Danbury was arrest at the Hoyt and Mallory streets intersection when officers arrived in response to a two car accident. Garcia had struck a second car in front of 26 Hoyt Street and the driver of that car turned around and followed Garcia who left the scene traveling west on Hoyt Street, police said.

Garcia was stopped at the intersection of Hoyt and Mallory where he appeared highly intoxicated and failed subsequent field sobriety tests, police said.

Garcia was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility, failure to drive right and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

He was released on $2,500 bond with court April 24 in Superior Court in Danbury.

 

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Fight over rent leads to roommate’s arrest

April 12, 2015, 7:45 am
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DANBURY — A city man is facing second-degree assault charges after reportedly punching his roommate and striking him with a blunt object during a fight over rent.

Ramon a. Mercedes, of Laurel Gardens in Danbury was arrested Friday night when police responded to a fight. Mercedes and his roommate were fighting over $250 rent monty, police said.

Mercedes was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. He was released on a written promise to appear in Superior Court in Danbury on April 13.

 

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New Milford man facing heroin charges

April 12, 2015, 8:02 am
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NEW MILFORD — A 43-year-old New Milford man is facing charges on heroin possession.

Charles Lawrence Hall Jr., of Wellsville Avenue, was arrested Thursday about 7:40 p.m.when offices assisted adult probation in serving two warrants from violation of probation and failure to appear.

At the time of his arrest, Hall was found to be in possession of heroin, police said. Hall is being held on $10,000 court set bond on possession of a controlled substance and $10,000 court set bond on violation of probation charge.

Hall was serving three years probation from a February 2014 guilty verdict on narcotics charges.

Hall was also held on $500 court set bond for failure to appear on an October 2014 charge of delivering alcohol to minors.

His next court date is April 30 in Superior Court in Bantam.

 

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Newtown Police investigating purse theft

April 12, 2015, 8:05 am
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NEWTOWN — Newtown Police are investigation a theft that happened sometime overnight of April 10-11.

The incident happened at a home at 47 Flat Swamp Road when someone took a purse during the night, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Larissa Nosal at Newtown Police Department 203-426-5841.

 

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West Haven man facing Newtown larceny charges

April 12, 2015, 8:12 am
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NEWTOWN — Connecticut State Police arrested a 33-year-old West Haven man on larceny charges stemming from a 2014 incident in Newtown.

Jeffrey Swan, of Putney Drive, West Haven was transported by State Police to Newtown Police Department on April 6 on a charge of fourth-degree larceny.

Swan is suspected of withholding $1,450 from a previous employer, Newtown Police said. He was found to have another outstanding warrant from first-degree failure to appear in New Haven Court to respond to a third-degree larceny charge stemming from a March 2010 incident.

Swan was released on at $10,000 bond with a court date April 16 in Superior Court in Danbury.

 

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Video: Retiring Danbury High teacher reflects on career

April 12, 2015, 1:28 pm
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Danbury High School’s communication arts teacher Cindy NeJame is retiring after a 40-year teaching career.

NeJame, who has produced and directed shows for Danbury High School Productions since the 1990s, announced her retirement just days before the school performed “The Wiz” in March.

NeJame got in front of our camera recently as she reflected on her career.

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Ridgefield Chili Festival to be held April 26

April 13, 2015, 8:40 am
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5261131-3555602-gt1007gtfood-009The fifth annual Ridgefield Chili Festival will be held Sunday, April 26, from 2-4 p.m. at the Ridgefield Community Center.

The event will feature free tastings from five Ridgefield restaurants: 850 Degrees, Ancient Mariner, Bernard’s Restaurant and Sarah’s Wine Bar, Little Pub and Southwest Cafe.

A chili cook-off will also be held for amateur chefs, and there will be a vote for the Peoples’ Choice Award for the best amateur chili. There is no charge for cook-off entrants.

The event is a fundraiser for the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee. To enter as an amateur cook, email the DTC at communications@ridgefielddems.org.

Tickets to the event are $25 for adults ages 16 and up. A family pack admits up to four children ages 7-15, if accompanied by a parent or guardian with a general admission ticket, for $10, and children age 6 and under are free.

Tickets can be purchased at https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=75295 in advance or at the door.

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Emotional Learning Bill Named after Newtown’s Jesse Lewis

April 13, 2015, 10:29 am
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Family photo of Jesse Lewis who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

Family photo of Jesse Lewis who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

NEWTOWN – A federal bill named after slain first-grader Jesse Lewis would allow professional development funds for teachers to be used in social and emotional learning training.

Lewis was one of the 20 first-graders and six educators who were killed by a gunman at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.

The goal of the new bill, introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, is to give teachers training to recognize and manage social and emotional issues in school children.

“In honor of Jesse and the 25 other beautiful children and talented educators lost at Sandy Hook, this bill provides teachers skills and support to help all students grow into strong and healthy members of society,” Blumenthal said in a prepared statement.

The bill is being sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. Elizabeth Esty and Rep. Chris Murphy.

Jesse’s mother, Scarlett Lewis, said society has to take responsibility for the education and well-being of its children.

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Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, parents of Jesse Lewis. – H John Voorhees III

“The Jesse Lewis Empowering Educators Act introduces a powerful initiative that will benefit our children physically, mentally and emotionally,” she said in a prepared statement.

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Firefighters responded to smoke in Ridgefield High lobby Sunday night

April 13, 2015, 11:25 am
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Smoke filled the main lobby of Ridgefield High on Sunday night. (Tyler Sizemore/NewsTimes)

Smoke filled the main lobby of Ridgefield High on Sunday night. (Tyler Sizemore/NewsTimes)

Firefighters responded Sunday night to Ridgefield High after a burnt filter in the school’s heating unit filled the main lobby with smoke, said Ridgefield assistant fire chief Jerry Myers.

Crews responded to the automatic alarms in the school and were on the scene for just under two hours.

The school is closed this week for spring break.

The system is designed to keep dust out with a vacuum, but it instead pulled the filter onto the electric heater, causing it to burn. The smoke entered the building through heat-curtain ducts above the main entrance.

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Garage fire quickly put out in Bethel

April 14, 2015, 5:34 am
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BETHEL – Stony Hill and Bethel firefighters extinguished a garage fire in a new residential development Monday afternoon, Fire Marshal Thomas Galliford said.

The two fire departments were called to Copper Square at about 2 p.m. for a report of a fire in a three-story townhouse, according to the report.

When firefighters arrived, a smoldering fire was found in the garage area, but they were able to quickly extinguish it and the damage was minimal to the structure, Galliford said.

No one was injured.

Galliford said the townhouse is still under construction and does not have all the normal fire protection features.

 

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‘Suspicious’ Newtown fire under investigation

April 14, 2015, 5:52 am
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NEWTOWN — Authorities are investigating a “suspicious” structure fire on Taunton Lake Road Monday night, Newtown Fire Marshal Bill Halstead said.

Firefighters discovered the fire around 10 p.m. after reports of smoke coming out of a two-story house. Halstead said there was fire in multiple locations but it was “knocked down really fast.”

The house was unoccupied as it appears to be under construction, he said.

The state fire marshal’s office and the Newtown Police Department are assisting Halstead in the investigation.

 

 

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Ridgefield Meals on Wheels to host Cinco de Mayo event

April 14, 2015, 6:55 am
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Laurie Choplinski, the owner of Ridgefield Pet Sitters and David Choplinski, the owner of Hudson Construction Associates will serve as guest bartenders at the Cinco de Mayo event (Courtesy of Meals on Wheels).

Laurie Choplinski, the owner of Ridgefield Pet Sitters and David Choplinski, the owner of Hudson Construction Associates, will serve as guest bartenders at the Cinco de Mayo event. (Courtesy of Meals on Wheels)

Meals on Wheels will hold a Guest Bartender Night at Ristorante Gallo, 5 Grove Street in Ridgefield, on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) from 6-9 p.m.

The not-for-profit charity will receive all bar tips, and 10 percent of all bar transactions and dinner checks in the main dining room when reservations are made mentioning Meals of Wheels.

There will also be raffles for prizes from the Ridgefield Liquor Shop, Turkey Ridge gift shop, Hutton’s Fine Men’s Wear and Ristorante Gallo. And there will be a prize for the best Cinco de Mayo-inspired costume.

Meals on Wheels has been preparing, packaging and delivering meals to Ridgefield residents who are unable to buy food or cook for themselves since 1972. Their clients received more than 20,000 lunches and dinners last year.

For more information and to take a visual tour of its kitchen in Ballard Green, visit mealsonwheelsofridgefield.org.

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Danbury science teacher’s arraignment on sexual assault charge postponed

April 14, 2015, 7:41 am
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Kayla Mooney

Kayla Mooney

DANBURY – A high school science teacher who was due to appear today in Danbury Superior Court to answer a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault had her arraignment postponed to later this month.

Kayla Mooney, 24, a first-year science teacher, is accused of inappropriate conduct with a male student.

Police and school officials have not released details about the allegation, except that it happened off campus last year and involved one student.

Mooney, who was placed on administrative leave on Feb. 10 after school officials learned of the allegation, is due to be arraigned on April 27.

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Danbury movie theater evacuated

April 14, 2015, 8:28 am
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UPDATE: TUESDAY 1:32 P.M.

The incident at Danbury’s AMC Loews movie theater Tuesday morning was a burnt-out projector bulb and there was no fire, Assistant Fire Chief Mark Omasta said.

The problem was confined to the projector and no one was injured, he said.

 

ORIGINAL POST: WEDNESDAY 11:28 A.M.

DANBURY — Firefighters were called to AMC Loews, 61 Eagle Road, Tuesday morning for a report of a possible fire inside a projection room, according to scanner reports.

The building was evacuated while fire officials investigate the incident, but it appears the alarm went off after a light bulb exploded, according to the reports.

More information as it becomes available.

 

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Cops: Danbury man found with ‘large machete’ in car

April 14, 2015, 8:49 am
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An 18-year-old Danbury man is facing a weapon charge after police found him Sunday with a machete at Tarrywile Park, according to the report.

Officers were dispatched to the park, 70 Southern Blvd., at about 7 p.m. for a disturbance report. When they arrived, they found six people inside a parked car, police said.

Officers immediately noticed a large machete with a black case sitting in plain view inside the car, according to the report.

Joshua Castillo, of Whitlock Avenue, took ownership of the machete and he was charged with possession of a weapon in a vehicle.

The suspect also had an active warrant for simple trespass, driving without a license and failure to respond to infraction.

He’s being held on a combined $1,250 bond.

 

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