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Hey there, Danbury! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Danbury officers hospitalized after Town Hill Avenue apartment fire
  • Danbury expands police hiring to include DACA recipients and green card holders
  • Overnight I-84 tractor-trailer crash in Danbury leaves one dead

Also on today's calendar: Mad Hatters Swing Dance Party! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Danbury Police Officers Hospitalized After Apartment Fire (patch.com) — Danbury residents saw a swift emergency response Wednesday when firefighters knocked down a kitchen blaze in a third-floor apartment on Town Hill Avenue and two police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Both officers were treated and released, a resident declined further treatment, and the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office is now investigating what sparked the fire.
   

2. Danbury Opens Police Officer Applications To DACA Recipients, Green Card Holders (patch.com) — Danbury is opening its police officer ranks to lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients after an 18-2 City Council vote, aligning with statewide standards. Local leaders say the move keeps rigorous hiring requirements while responding to recent immigration enforcement activity and sending a message that qualified immigrants who love Danbury are welcome to serve.
   

3. Truck Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Danbury: State Police (patch.com) — A deadly overnight crash between two tractor-trailers on I-84 west near Exit 1 in Danbury left a New Hampshire driver dead and sent the other driver to Danbury Hospital with minor injuries. Danbury EMS responded to the scene, and state police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact investigators as they continue their probe.
   

4. 'Worth surviving': United Jewish Center honors 100 years of resilience in Danbury this year (newstimes.com) — United Jewish Center is marking 100 years as a spiritual and community hub for Danbury, highlighting its history from a small West Street home to today's Deer Hill Avenue campus. Leaders describe expanded education, social services, and even winter shelter beds, while also confronting modern challenges like declining attendance and rising antisemitism. They're focused on keeping the synagogue a welcoming home for future generations.
   

5. Danbury test scores improve, but students remain well behind Connecticut averages (ctpost.com) — Danbury families are seeing mixed news on student test scores: overall results in grades 3–8 and high school have inched up in some areas but still trail state averages by wide margins. A few schools, like Great Plain Elementary and the Western Connecticut Academy magnet, are outperforming Connecticut overall, while others remain far below their pre-pandemic performance.
   

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