Public Relations firms court Region 12
Ann Baldwin, of Baldwin Media Marketing LLC, tells Region 12 Board of Education members how she can enhance and promote the school district’s image WASHINGTON — Presentations were made Monday at the...
View ArticlePolice; Danbury man arrested for hitting boy with belt
A Danbury man was charged Monday for using a leather belt on a young boy with a developmental disorder, according to a court affidavit. The 11-year-old boy, who’s name is not being released, told a...
View ArticleJTEDGlobal Conference live feed at Shepaug Valley School
WASHINGTON — Shepaug Valley School, 159 South St., Washington, is hosting a live stream of the International TEDGlobal Conference from Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. TED (Technology, Education, Design)...
View ArticleCar roll over on I-84
Update: 2:15 p.m. The right lane of I-84 is closed due to the car roll over. Traffic is backing up at exit 9, driver should use caution when driving through the area. No information on injuries of the...
View ArticleWin a Mustang from Newtown Lions
Lions Bill Brett and Paul Krueger stand with the vintage Mustang someone will win in the Newtown Lions Club’s annual Mustang raffle. Tickets are still available for the drawing, which will take place...
View ArticleDanbury Hispanic Center hosts DACA drive
The Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury and the Hispanic Federation will be hold on Oct. 11 a DACA Drive at Family and Children’s Aid at 80 West St. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The drive is for those...
View ArticleFallen tree blocking Route 6 in Southbury
One of the main roads in Southbury is closed Wednesday morning due to last night’s severe thunderstorms. Route 6 at Old Waterbury Road is closed, a tree has fallen into wires and is blocking the road....
View ArticleStalled train delays Danbury branch line
UPDATE: 10:20 AM Metro-North says Danbury branch service is now operating on or close to schedule. UPDATE: 9:39 AM Danbury Branch southbound service is currently experiencing delays of 30-35 minutes....
View ArticleTree branch falls on school bus in Sherman
Update: 7:27 a.m. Route 37 is closed, but State Police say it will be opened shortly. The driver received minor facial injuries and is okay. Original A bus driver has been injured this morning when a...
View ArticleRailroad guard broken in Danbury
Train crossing guards are down and railroad lights are not working on Main Street. Danbury police conducting traffic as railroad guards and lights are broken on Main Street in Danbury. Danbury Police...
View ArticleTime for shots in Brookfield, Bethel and other towns
It’s flu shot season! Bethel VNA will have public flu clinics this week, at Regional YMCA, 2 Huckleberry Road in Brookfield, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9; and at Bethel Senior Center, 1...
View ArticleDanbury man charged for robbery
A Danbury man has been charged with stealing more than $44,000 from a home on Crows Nest Lane in August, according to a court affidavit. On Monday, after a month of investigation, Danbury police...
View ArticleDanbury murder suspect will go to trial
After months of probable cause hearings, the suspect in the Mambo Cafe murder will be going to trial. Garfield Sanderson, right, represented by Public Defender Mark Johnson, is arraigned in Danbury...
View ArticleChik-fil-A to open in Brookfield
Area residents began setting up their tents early Wednesday morning preparing for the new Chik-fil-A scheduled to open Thursday in Brookfield on Federal Road. Dozens of area residents camped out at the...
View ArticleConnecticut ranked as one of the richest states
Connecticut has been ranked as the third richest state in the country by WalletHub.com. The personal financial advisory website identified the states with the highest and lowest net worth. WalletHub...
View ArticleFirefighters and police at Berry School in Bethel
Update: 11:30 a.m. It has been confirmed that there is a problem with a circuit board in an air handler on the roof of Berry School, Knickerbocker said. The air handler was blowing smoke into the...
View ArticleBrookfield police search for vandals
A brand new, $2,800, traffic data collector that Brookfield police installed a week ago, has been destroyed by vandals. The data collector was put on top of a tree along Cove Road. The device was...
View ArticleCar runs into building in Danbury
A car has run into a building on Germantown Road in Danbury, police say. Danbury police are reporting the car hit the side of the building. The building has been evacuated and a building inspector is...
View ArticleDecision time on Brookfield superintendent’s job
The fate of Brookfield Schools Superintendent Tony Bivona’s career as the district’s educational leader for the last seven years is expected to be decided tonight. The Board of Education, acting as a...
View ArticleCops: Danbury lawyer’s son blames her for counterfeit money
BRIDGEPORT – A local college student was charged with passing counterfeit money at the cafeteria at Housatonic Community College. State police said David Dawson, 19, of Trumbull, initially claimed he...
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