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Danbury's Top Stories of 2012

DANBURY, Conn. – Over the past few weeks, The Danbury Daily Voice, has been posting the top stories of 2012. Here’s a recap of the stories that made the list in no particular order. 

Hurricane Sandy knocked out power and felled trees across Danbury in October.

Hurricane Sandy knocked out power and felled trees across Danbury in October.

Photo Credit: Claire Tensa
by Jes Siart

  • Danbury Woman Dies In Shooting At Newtown School: Lauren Rousseau, a 30-year-old substitute teacher and Danbury resident, died Dec. 14 in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown that left 26 children and staff members dead.
  • Hurricane Sandy Hits Danbury: Hurricane Sandy slammed into Danbury Oct. 29, knocking out power to more than 22,000 customers — that's about half the town — and toppling trees across the city. It took utility crews more than a week to restore power to all customers in Danbury. The storm also closed schools for a week and caused many Halloween activities to be postponed.
  • Obama Wins Danbury By 5,000 Votes: President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term after defeating Mitt Romney in the November elections. Obama received 5,000 votes more than Romney in Danbury. 
  • Danbury Welcomes First New Tattoo Shop: Following the lift of a decade-long ban on tattoo studios, Danbury Tattoo opened its doors in August. The shop joins other tattoo shops that were grandfathered in when the ordinance was first put in place. 
  • Dalai Lama Visits Danbury: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visited Danbury and addressed sold-out crowds at Western Connecticut State University Oct. 18 and 19. His talks were live streamed for those who couldn’t get tickets to the events. 
  • Danbury Woman Runs For Hurricane Victims: Danbury resident Carolyn Wolfe created and ran her own Danbury Marathon after the New York City Marathon was cancelled following Hurricane Sandy. Wolfe raised more than $8,000 for those affected by the storm through pledges made by family and friends.
  • PriceRite To Open In Danbury: In late November Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton announced PriceRite supermarket would fill the vacant space on Main Street formerly occupied by an A&P grocery store. Boughton said the store will offer residents healthy food at reasonable prices and open in May.
  • Security Breach At WestConn: Western Connecticut State University announced Nov. 29 that the personal records of 235,000 people may have been exposed to unauthorized access following a three-year period of security vulnerability. The university offered two years of identity-theft protection to those potentially affected. 

What do you think were the top stories of 2012 in Danbury? Comment below. 

 

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