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🌱 Patch AM: Man Gets 21 Years To Life For Murder Of Danbury Taxi Driver

And check out 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Danbury Patch calendar

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Hello again Danbury! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Killer of Danbury taxi driver gets 21 years to life
  • Man sentenced in Danbury prostitution case after guilty plea
  • Thinking of opening a business? See what's coming to downtown Danbury

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Gets 21 Years To Life For Murder Of Danbury Taxi Driver (patch.com) — Danbury readers learn that a New York man has been sentenced to 21 years to life for murdering longtime local taxi driver Aurelio Orbez after a dispute over an unpaid fare. The case involved Danbury police and multiple agencies, and Orbez's family delivered emotional statements in court about the devastating loss of their husband and father.
   

2. Man Gets 4 Years Probation In Danbury Prostitution Case: Report (patch.com) — Danbury residents are updated on the sentencing of one of two men accused of organizing and profiting from a woman's prostitution activities in the city. After changing his plea to guilty, Johnathon Damasceno received a suspended prison term and four years of probation with special conditions following a Danbury police investigation.
   

3. Downtown Danbury Transformation Brings New Businesses, Streetscape Upgrades and More (i95rock.com) — Downtown Danbury is poised for a major boost, with a new $20 million Ives Bank headquarters, upgraded sidewalks and streetscape work, and a wave of potential new businesses from a café to a vet. City officials and the CityCenter Danbury Economic Development Committee are actively courting entrepreneurs, walking available storefronts and offering help to anyone ready to open or expand downtown.
   

4. San Francisco 49ers sign defensive lineman Jah Joyner (bgmsportstrax.com) — A Danbury native is making moves in pro football: defensive lineman Jah Joyner has been signed by the San Francisco 49ers after a strong season with the Houston Gamblers in the UFL. The 25-year-old, who played college ball at Minnesota, has bounced between teams but continues climbing toward a stable NFL role.
   

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Ok Danbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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