Danbury News-Times

The News-Times is a daily newspaper based in Danbury, Connecticut, with a circulation of 30,000 copies. It is owned by the Hearst Corporation, a global media company that generates around $4 billion in revenue.

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In photos: Candlewood Lake fishing tournament offers disabled veterans a day on the water

1 day ago | newstimes.com | Karen Tensa

DANBURY — Dozens of veterans with disabilities hit the water Tuesday for the annual Candlewood Lake Veterans Fishing Tournament. The event is hosted by the Gaylord Sports Association – Connecticut’s largest adaptive sports program — part of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford.
Danbury man charged with menacing two different women in one day, police say

1 day ago | newstimes.com | Kendra Baker

DANBURY — A Danbury man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he threatened one woman hours after attempting to break into another’s home last month. Piyush Chandratkant Kharawla, 50, was arraigned on charges of threatening, intimidation, attempted burglary, breach of peace and criminal mischief last week, stemming from two separate April 24 incidents that police said remain under investigation.
Brookfield pizza shop owner from Brazil journeyed from landscaper to small business entrepreneur

3 days ago | newstimes.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

BROOKFIELD — When Lucas Moreira Dos Santos was 19, he moved to Danbury from Brazil and took a job as a landscaper for $10 an hour. In less than a decade, he became owner of Urban Street Pizza, a bustling pizza business at Brookfield’s Four Corners. Now 29, he said he learned everything about the pizza business — and how to speak English — while on the job. Article continues below this ad“I’m getting new customers every day. Brookfield is a big area.
New Fairfield shelter temporarily closes, seeks ‘urgent support’ after rescuing more than 90 cats

5 days ago | newstimes.com | Kendra Baker

NEW FAIRFIELD — The New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society says it’s in need of “urgent support” after an unexpected emergency brought dozens of kittens and cats into its care, putting the shelter at risk of permanent closure. “What started as a small rescue turned into an emergency intake of over 90 sick cats from a severe hoarding case in New Fairfield,” according to a message on the nonprofit animal shelter’s website.
Whalers' documentary film will be aired on NBC Sports Boston

5 days ago | newstimes.com | Christine Butterfield

The Hartford Whalers' documentary film will premiere on NBC Sports Boston, here's what to know.
Brookfield moves polling place from school to church after Board of Ed raises safety concerns

1 week ago | newstimes.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

BROOKFIELD — After the Board of Education voted to ban voting in schools while classes are in session, Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn announced the District 1 polling place for the upcoming vote on the municipal budget will be at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church instead of Candlewood Lake Elementary School. "Given the concerns that the Board of Ed has, we’re just going to move the voting to St. Marguerite's. We think that’s fair.
Brookfield school board's 11th-hour decision may impact polling places for budget vote

1 week ago | newstimes.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

BROOKFIELD — A battle among town leaders over polling places in schools came to a head late Sunday when Brookfield Board of Education members voted 6-1 at a special virtual meeting against allowing voting while classes are in session. But how that decision might impact voting on the town budget this month remained unclear Monday. "It's typically the registrar that determines the location.
Ex-Danbury principal accused of misusing school funds denied diversionary program

1 week ago | newstimes.com | Kendra Baker

DANBURY — The former Westside Middle School Academy principal accused of misusing school funds is expected back in court later this month after being found ineligible for a court program that could have left her with a clean criminal record. Jennifer Blue, 56, of Oxford, was charged with first-degree larceny Oct. 23 following a police investigation into a complaint regarding unauthorized spending of school money.
Newtown officials signal support Taunton Press campus’ rebirth as apartment and office complex

1 week ago | newstimes.com | Rob Ryser

NEWTOWN — A developer who has proposed 80 apartments and his company headquarters on the former Taunton Press site agreed in principle to town wishes for a sidewalk in front of the 13-acre property to connect renters to the nearby Fairfield Hills campus. “If the town says (sidewalks) are going to get connected (on South Main Street), we will absolutely connect ours,” said Phil Clark, president and CEO of Newtown-based Claris Design Build, during a public hearing last week.
Brookfield Board of Ethics to hold hearing on whether school board chair violated town charter

1 week ago | newstimes.com | Sandra Diamond Fox

Youngblood didn’t disclose she was bringing board Vice Chair Rosa Fernandes with her to the meeting, board members said. At the end of the discussion, Republican board member Joy Greenstein said Youngblood was being “dishonest” and made a motion to remove Youngblood from her role. Youngblood recused herself from the vote, which failed in a 3-3 tie.