Rob Ryser

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Rob Ryser

DANBURY - The $20 billion takeover of Danbury and Norwalk hospitals by health care giant Northwell that was approved by Connecticut on Monday protects local workers from layoffs for one year and includes price constraints to keep increases in step with the local cost of living.

2 weeks ago | newstimes.com | Rob Ryser

SOUTHBURY – A medical imaging practice that can’t keep up with the demand for its lone MRI machine is asking the state for permission to buy a second diagnostic imager for $1.7 million, over the objections of the practice’s competition. “The existing magnetic resonance imaging machine operates at 120% of capacity,” says the practice, Diagnostic Imaging of Southbury, in an application to the state Office of Health Strategy.

2 weeks ago | newstimes.com | Rob Ryser

BETHEL – A builder seeking approvals for an affordable housing project on a single-home lot cut the number of proposed apartments by 15 percent and suggested that rock-blasting on the quiet residential street could be accomplished surgically without earth-shaking explosions.

2 weeks ago | newstimes.com | Rob Ryser

DANBURY — A defunct Mill Plain Road garage and autobody shop where the gas pumps have been turned off for years would be brought back to life as a service station and convenience store if a city landowner can secure several zoning variances. “It is going to look like a more modern gas station. They have cleared off the cars on the lot and it already looks better,” said Neil Marcus, a land use attorney who represents the property in question at Mill Plain Road and Westwood Drive.

2 weeks ago | newstimes.com | Rob Ryser

DANBURY – An organic snack factory that air-popped its first kernel of corn in the basement of a Finance Drive building in 2012 will continue to call the Hat City its home after its acquisition by the candy giant Hershey. “They are going to remain here in Danbury, and looking at their production needs and their future, there may be an opportunity for more expansion here,” said Farley Santos, a state representative and Mayor Roberto Alves’ economic and community development adviser.