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Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Danbury Preschool Owner Pleads Guilty To Federal Employment Tax Charge (patch.com) — A former operator of a Danbury daycare and preschool has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to pay required employment taxes tied to New England Country Day School in Danbury. Prosecutors say the unpaid payroll taxes between 2018 and 2024 cost the IRS an estimated $639,158, and the defendant now faces up to five years in prison at an August sentencing.
2. Longtime Danbury firefighter William Lounsbury appointed fire chief: ‘I'm humbled' (newstimes.com) — Danbury has a new fire chief: longtime firefighter and city resident William Lounsbury, who has served the department for 35 years. Appointed by the City Council, he’s praised by Mayor Roberto Alves for his leadership and deep knowledge of the community, and he’s already overseeing new firefighter hires and planning for a new fire station.
3. LA Crypto ‘Godfather' Pleads Guilty in CT Kidnapping Plot (lamag.com) — A violent 2024 attempted kidnapping of a couple in Danbury, tied to a massive cryptocurrency theft involving their son, has led Los Angeles resident Adam Iza to plead guilty in federal court in Danbury. Prosecutors say Iza financed Miami-based kidnappers from his lavish Bel Air lifestyle, and he now faces a potential decades-long sentence for orchestrating the plot.
4. What we learned on Day 2 of CIAC softball tournaments: CT coach becomes 1st to win 700 games (newstimes.com) — Danbury High’s softball team has advanced to the Class LL quarterfinals and will travel to face top-seeded Cheshire, with standout pitcher Ava Tong coming off a 16-strikeout one-hitter against Bristol Central. The roundup also highlights a historic 700th win for East Lyme’s coach and several other big performances from teams across Connecticut’s state softball tournaments.
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