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Following the successful passage of Mayor Esposito’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget, the Mayor announced on Thursday, additional tax relief programs for full time Danbury Seniors and the permanently disabled. Mayor Esposito now encourages all seniors to take advantage of these programs by contacting the Assessor’s Office before a deadline of May 15th. For complete information on the city programs offered, visit https://assessor.danbury-ct.gov.

The now bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond is closing its only remaining stores in Connecticut… one in Simsbury and the other in Brookfield. Both stores are shutting their doors for the final time as part of the closure of all of Bed Bath & Beyond’s remaining stores. Bed Bath & Beyond is now holding store closing sales at all 360 remaining stores nationwide. Fixtures, furnishings and store equipment will also be sold off. Gift cards, merchandise credits, and loyalty rewards will...

One of the most watched sporting events of the year takes place this coming Saturday, and while the event itself only lasts about two minutes, the build up is already underway. Now comes word that a Connecticut man… Mike Gualtieri of West Hartford… is part of the stable group that owns Confidence Game, one of 20 horses that will be running in this Saturday’s “Run For The Roses” at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Confidence Game will hit the track Saturday...

In celebration of Arbor Day last week, Eversource collaborated with communities, schools, and environmental organizations to support and enhance green spaces. The energy company marked the holiday by participating in more than two dozen events, as well as donating nearly 5,000 tree seedlings around the state. With trees across Connecticut continuing to suffer from the devastating impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer, Spongy Moth infestations and recent drought conditions, Eversource’s year-rou...

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has reached a milestone… It has surpassed more than one million online customer transactions served since 2020. Over the last several years, the DMV evaluated its service delivery model and diligently sought out new technology that would enable customers to complete their transactions remotely. Since this time, the DMV completely redesigned its website to make it easier to use, and it now offers the ability to conduct nearly 20 services online....

Western Connecticut State University will host its 26th Annual Jazz Fest beginning THIS evening at the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the university’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, in Danbury. Three Jazz Combos and the Jazz Ensemble will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Special guests “The Kenney Garrett Quintet” perform with the WCSU Jazz Orchestra beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday. Tickets for THIS EVENING are $7 plus fees online and $10 at the door. Tickets for TOMORROW are $35...

On Tuesday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is nominating 52 year old Sandra Slack Glover of Guilford to serve as an Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Glover joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut in 2004. She currently serves as Chief of the Appellate Unit, a role she has held since 2010. Glover is being nominated to fill the seat on the Supreme Court that was most recently held by the Honorable Maria Kahn, who resigned last month after b...

A virtual life sentence was handed out to a man who was convicted of the rape and murder back in 2017, of New Fairfield woman. 38 year old Steven Flood… formerly of New Fairfield… was sentenced in State Superior Court in Danbury, to 50 years in prison for his part in the rape and death of his roommate, 55 year old Susan Guido six years ago. He was also handed 20-year sentences for two counts of first-degree sexual assault. The sentences will run concurrent. Flood pleaded guilty ear...

An investigation is underway in Redding after a body was discovered at a home on Old Stagecoach Road. Not a lot of details have so far been released, with authorities… including Redding Police and the Connecticut State Polce, citing the active status of the investigation at this time. They have said though, that so far they believe it to be an isolated incident and they also believe there is no danger to the general public. No other information, including the identity of the deceased pers...

Police say a Torrington man stole more than $300 worth of items… mainly energy drinks and cat food of all things… from a store in New Fairfield. 37 year old George Craig is facing charges including larceny and impersonation for his alleged connection to the theft of 6 cases of Red Bull, 2 cases of Monster Energy Drink, and a large bag of cat food from Stop and Shop on Route 39 in New Fairfield on April 19. When he was arrested for that, police then learned were also four active re-...