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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:

  • See how Danbury's housing market is splitting into two tiers
  • Danbury condo drug investigation ends in arrest and seized crack cocaine
  • Why are nearly 700 Danbury students missing school every day?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Danbury (patch.com) — Recent home sales in Danbury show a sharp divide between affordable condos and higher-priced single-family houses, with five properties changing hands between Sept. 11 and 15. Three condos sold for under $235,000, while two single-family homes on Elmcrest and Greta drives both exceeded $560,000, underscoring a split market with few mid-range options.
   

2. Police Say Danbury Man Was Selling Drugs from Local Condo (i95rock.com) — Danbury police say a months‑long investigation into suspected drug dealing led to the September 15 arrest of a local man, with searches at a Padanaram Road condo and a New Milford address. Officers report seizing crack cocaine and packaging materials, and note help from nearby departments and the DEA, underscoring an ongoing regional effort to tackle drug activity around Danbury.
   

3. Danbury superintendent says ICE fears are driving up school absences (wshu.org) — Danbury school officials say nearly 700 students a day are now absent, and they believe stepped-up ICE raids in the city are scaring families away from classrooms. Recent enforcement actions, including arrests near school drop-off and pickup, are raising concerns about how immigration tactics are disrupting education and daily life for Danbury's more than 10,000 public school students.
   

4. Connecticut's new laws taking effect Oct. 1 will affect AI, immigration enforcement and more (newstimes.com) — New Connecticut laws taking effect Oct. 1 will shape how ICE can operate in sensitive locations like schools and hospitals, a change especially relevant after recent enforcement actions in Danbury and Stamford. The package also tightens rules on AI, data privacy, bottle redemption, distracted driving, medical cannabis access, and certain weapons, potentially affecting Danbury residents' digital lives, wallets, and safety.
   

5. Newtown Public Schools, Newtown Police Department Launch School Bus Safety Program (newtownbee.com) — Newtown Public Schools and police have launched a camera-based school bus stop‑arm safety program, issuing only warnings at first and $250 fines starting October 19. For Danbury residents, it's notable that Newtown is following Danbury's own earlier adoption of similar technology, showing a growing regional push to curb illegal passings and protect students across nearby districts.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So I bought this condo and I want to put a bigger sink in the kitchen, probably would be easiest to put a farmer sink but do I call the granite people to do it because the granite needs to be cut more or do I call a plumber who would probably put
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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