Danbury Buys 65 Acres of Land

DANBURY — The city has purchased 65 acres of land a couple of miles south of Tarrywile Park on Long Ridge Road with an intent to preservefor hiking and open space.

The city plans to connect it to the 20-mile hiking and recreation path that stretches through Ridgefield, Danbury, Bethel and Redding.

The purchase of $700,000 was made through the city’s conservation fund. The property was owned by longtime Danbury resident Monique Wiedel.

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