Services Set For Danbury Church Leader And Taxi Driver Killed In New York
Funeral services for 66 year old Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez of Danbury are scheduled this weekend following his death in a New York homicide. Zhunio-Orbez was reported missing Dec. 1 and found Dec. 7 in Croton Falls Reservoir. A wake will be held Saturday morning at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Newtown, followed […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Loses 5700 Jobs In September As Labor Report Resumes
Connecticut lost an estimated 5,700 jobs in September, the first report released since the federal government shutdown. Health care and social assistance led the losses with 1,700 jobs cut. The state added 4,500 payroll jobs over the year, but that increase fell below the national gain. Unemployment held at 3.8%, while the labor force declined […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Connecticut Laws Take Effect Jan 1
Connecticut farmers will see major savings starting January 1 under new laws offering 20% business tax credits and raising farm machinery property tax exemptions to $250,000. Homeowners in condos or planned communities can now install solar panels with new approval rules. Other measures include posting prison force complaints online, creating a judicial privacy office, expanding […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBBB Warns Of Holiday Package Scams Targeting Shoppers
Connecticut’s Better Business Bureau says scammers are flooding shoppers with fake delivery texts claiming a carrier needs updated preferences. The links steal personal info or money. Other tricks include bogus missed-delivery tags, fake hold fees, and old-fashioned porch theft. The BBB says real carriers don’t send unsolicited messages and urges shoppers to track orders, ignore […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Rejects 300 Unit Plan As Developer Prepares Court Fight
Newtown’s zoning board shot down a proposal for 300 apartments off Mount Pleasant Road, saying the developer never provided a concrete site plan to judge safety issues. The developer’s attorney called the denial improper under the state’s affordable housing law and says he’ll appeal in Superior Court. Meanwhile, the developer plans to file a new […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Schools Brace For Higher Costs As West Campus Fills Up
Danbury school officials say next year’s budget will climb as the new Danbury High School West campus reaches full enrollment. They are expecting up to 500 more students, which means hiring more teachers, custodians and support staff. Transportation costs will rise once students pick their career pathways. But state education aid may stay flat, leaving […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Approves 67 Apartments With Traffic Limits Added
Newtown planners signed off on 67 new apartments at Routes 25 and 6, but only after adding rules to stop drivers from cutting through Hillcrest Drive. The project includes 21 affordable units and replaces a former ale house site that burned down in 2022. A gate will go up on Hillcrest and a curb will […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Reports Sharp Gains In Pension Funding
Connecticut leaders say new reports show the state’s pension funds are gaining ground after years of underfunding. The State Employees Retirement System added more than $2.3 billion, pushing its funded ratio to nearly 60 percent. The teachers’ fund grew by more than $1.6 billion and is now almost 64 percent funded. Officials credit tighter budget […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYCharges Dropped Against Teen Accused of Promoting Fake SantaCon
Charges have been dropped against 19 year old Emmet Blaney, a Fairfield University student, who was accused of promoting a fake SantaCon event at a private home without permission. Blaney had faced criminal attempt to commit disorderly conduct and criminal attempt to commit criminal trespass after Fairfield police said online that no public SantaCon events […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAnimal Sanctuary in Newtown Expands in Memory of Sandy Hook Victim
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown has opened its first indoor space, expanding year-round programs to honor 6 year old Catherine Hubbard, a Sandy Hook victim. The learning barn will allow children and the public to participate in educational programs about animals and nature regardless of weather. The sanctuary also runs the Senior […]
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