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Hey hey Danbury! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Months-long Danbury drug probe ends with arrest and crack seizure
  • Beloved Danbury eatery Vans Craft Kitchen closes its doors
  • What the new school bus video shows about ICE in Danbury

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny intervals; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Danbury Drug Probe Ends With Arrest, Crack Cocaine Seizure: Police (patch.com) — Danbury residents are learning more about a months-long citywide drug investigation that ended with the arrest of a local man and the seizure of crack cocaine. Police say detectives tracked alleged sales across Danbury, searched a condo on Padanaram Road, and coordinated with neighboring departments and federal agents before taking the suspect into custody.
   

2. Danbury Restaurant Announces Closure (patch.com) — Danbury diners are saying goodbye to Vans Craft Kitchen, which has permanently closed its local restaurant after thanking city residents and staff for their support. While the owners didn't share a reason, they encouraged fans to visit sister locations in Watertown and Southington, where some favorite dishes and familiar faces will remain.
   

3. New Video Shows ICE Activity Near Danbury School Bus Stop: Mayor (patch.com) — Danbury parents are learning more about an August ICE operation after newly released school bus video shows federal immigration activity moments after children boarded near a local stop, according to Mayor Roberto Alves. While Homeland Security maintains the arrest didn't occur at the stop, Alves says the footage validates residents' concerns and vows to prioritize the safety and dignity of every Danbury child and family.
   

4. Thousands of dollars raised to help CT families whose homes were damaged by flash flooding (newstimes.com) — Danbury was among several Connecticut towns hit with 2 to 4 inches of rain in Sunday's flash flooding, as residents across the region tally damage to homes, cars, and basements. Multiple GoFundMe campaigns have already raised tens of thousands of dollars to help displaced families rebuild, while state officials urge affected homeowners to report damage through an online survey.
   

5. EXCLUSIVE POLL: Taxes, immigration, AI data centers weigh on voters (wfsb.com) — Connecticut voters are weighing taxes, immigration enforcement, and AI data centers, with a new poll showing many want lower taxes and tighter rules on data centers. Immigration enforcement is especially divisive, and Danbury is singled out as a community where ICE recently detained dozens of people, underscoring how national debates are playing out in local neighborhoods.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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