Caroline Ellison Transferred to NYC Facility Ahead of Early Prison Release
Caroline Ellison, the 32 year old former CEO of Alameda Research, has been moved from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury to a Residential Reentry Management office in New York City. The transfer came ahead of her scheduled early release on Feb. 20, roughly nine months before the end of her two-year sentence for fraud […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMetro North And MTA Fares Rise Jan 4
Commuters on Metro-North and New York City transit will see fare and ticket changes starting Jan. 4. Monthly and weekly rail tickets rise up to 4.5 percent, while most other tickets jump eight percent. Subway and bus fares increase to three dollars, as tap-and-go fare capping becomes permanent.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStew Leonard Jr Sets Succession Plan For Grocery Chain
After 35 years running the family business, 71 year old Stew Leonard Jr says he is stepping back from daily leadership. Leonard says his daughter, 40 year old Blake Leonard, will become president, while nephew Jake Tavello will take over as chief executive officer when Leonard turns 75. The Connecticut based grocery chain operates eight […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Moves To Dismiss Zoning Appeal Over Senior Housing Plan
Newtown is asking a judge to throw out a zoning appeal tied to a proposed senior housing development in Sandy Hook. Town attorneys say the resident who filed the appeal missed the legal deadline and named the wrong defendant. The appeal challenges a zoning change allowing 16 senior apartments on Glen Road. The woman argues […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFederal Grant Cut Puts Danbury Parenting Center At Risk
The Saint Joseph Parenting Center in Danbury may close after losing a federal grant worth about 700 thousand dollars a year. The funding lapse forced staff cuts and left the nonprofit scrambling to raise cash to cover rent and utilities. City leaders call the center a critical support system for local families.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Volleyball Coach Charged With Animal Cruelty Will Not Return
A Danbury High School girls volleyball coach charged with animal cruelty is no longer employed by the school district. 37 year old Willie Hendricks of Brookfield faces two counts after police say his dogs were kept in unsanitary conditions. School officials say his coaching assignment ended before the charges surfaced and he has no ongoing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury City Worker Seeks Diversion In Domestic Violence Case
A Danbury city employee charged in a domestic violence case is asking to enter a diversionary program that could erase the charges. 42 year old Nelson Lopes faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts tied to a June arrest. If approved and completed, the family violence education program could lead to dismissal. A hearing on eligibility […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Chief Marketing Officer Anthony Anthony To Depart
Governor Ned Lamont says Connecticut Chief Marketing Officer Anthony Anthony will leave state service February 6th to pursue a new opportunity. Anthony led the state’s 2023 rebrand, boosting national visibility, state pride, and tourism, while sharply increasing earned media reach and economic messaging across the country.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Awards $28 Million For Brownfield Cleanup And Housing
Connecticut is awarding 28 point 2 million dollars in brownfield grants to clean up 16 blighted sites across 13 towns and cities. State officials say the projects will return more than 200 acres to productive use and help create about 835 housing units, including affordable homes. The funding is expected to leverage more than 354 […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThousands lose power in Danbury and New Fairfield as crews work to restore service
Frigid temperatures left about 1,626 Danbury residents and more than 1,200 in New Fairfield without power Monday morning after equipment failure at Eversource’s Middle River Substation, officials said. Outages began around 9:30 a.m., with crews working steadily to restore electricity. Most customers had service returned before 1 p.m., as crews repaired damaged lines in the […]
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