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Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Respond To Threat At Danbury Fair Mall Police responded to a threat involving a popular mall in Connecticut. It happened late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6 in Fairfield County at the Danbury Fair Mall. Danbury Police say officers responded to a report of a possible incident at the mall at around 4:30 p.m.  The officers quickly determined that the threat was not credible and there was no danger to the public, according to police.  "This incident remains under investigation as a swatting call," according to Danbury Police. The mall reopened for business as usual. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Eyeglass Retailer Warby Parker To Open 6th CT Location At Danbury Fair Mall Eyeglass Retailer Warby Parker To Open 6th CT Location At Danbury Fair Mall
Eyeglass Retailer Warby Parker To Open 6th CT Location At Danbury Fair Mall Mega eyewear retailer Warby Parker is opening its newest Fairfield County location just in time for school and summer shopping. The store will open at the Danbury Fair Mall on Saturday, July 27, and will offer the latest styles at rock-bottom prices. For years, the business was known as an online brand where you can have five pairs of glasses shipped to you to "try on." However, it became so popular that it opened retail stores with funky artwork by famous and up-and-coming artists. Warby Parker Officials said the new store will be located on the second floor between Zales and Starbucks…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Barnes & Noble Opening In Danbury Fair Mall New Barnes & Noble Opening In Danbury Fair Mall
New Barnes & Noble Opening In Danbury Fair Mall Book and magazine fans will be able to spend hours browsing the latest editions when mega-bookseller Barnes & Noble opens its new store at the Danbury Fair Mall. The grand opening is planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12 with author Amy Poeppel cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her newest book, "The Sweet Spot," company officials said. The bookseller will relocate from Danbury Square to Danbury Fair Mall, into the space formerly occupied by Arhaus. The new location will feature a B&N Café and showcase a new design seen in the most recent Barnes & Noble store openings. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location A new Target store will be opening at the Danbury Fair Mall. It will take over the space formerly occupied by Sears, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, June 21 by Macerich, owns and operates the mall. The 126,000 square-foot two-level Target store will be the first in the City of Danbury. "Target coming to Danbury Fair is the latest anchor-replacement success for Macerich's A-quality portfolio of regional town centers," Macerich President Ed Coppola said. "The terrific merchandise mix and attractive demographics surrounding Danbury Fair make this property a great match…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Second Teen Arrested In Connection To Danbury Fair Mall Shooting A second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Danbury Fair Mall that left a 15-year-old girl wounded. Derek Sotelo, age 18, of Danbury, was apprehended by Danbury Police on Tuesday, Aug. 24 for having a hammer during the incident.  The shooting took place during an altercation between two groups of teens on Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Danbury teen had been charged with the shooting. According to Danbury Police Lt. Adam Marc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Danbury Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America Danbury Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
Danbury Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America So long, farewell... Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15. DisneyDisney Among them, two in Connecticut. According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in Connecticut: Danbury: Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave. Farmington: Westfarms Mall, 500 Westfarms Mall After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation. Disney last March announced at least 60 of its North America stores to focus on online sales.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said. As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting
Danbury Mall Placed On Lockdown After Girl Injured In Shooting Click here for an updated story: Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A teenage girl was injured after shots were fired during an incident at the Danbury Fair Mall overnight. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The victim, a 16-year-old, suffered the gunshot wound to her upper chest and was described as being conscious and alert, according to Danbury Police. She was taken to Danbury Hospital. The incident happened near Macy's. The mall was immediately placed on lockdown as police officers cleared the building. Police sai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall One of the area’s most popular shopping centers is getting a facelift as developers signed multiple deals to bring new restaurants, stores, and “experiences” to the Danbury Fair Mall. Site construction has already begun at Danbury Fair on a new Shake Shack and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, officials announced this week, marking the first ground-up construction at the site since 1991. Other planned grand openings at the Danbury Fair Mall include in 2021 include Athlete, Barbarie’s Fitness Evolution gym, Charming Charlie, FYE, Newbury Comics, and Urban Outfitters. Officials noted that des…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: New Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Danbury Fair Mall COVID-19: New Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Danbury Fair Mall
Covid-19: New Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Danbury Fair Mall Fairfield County’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination site, and fourth in the state, opened up at the Danbury Fair Mall on Thursday, March 4. Operated by Community Health Center, Inc., the new site at the mall will be a six-lane drive-thru vaccination site, where health officials will administer first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The state said that they expect to administer up to 600 shots daily there, and the site has the capacity to ramp up to 1,000 vaccines daily once the federal government increases Connecticu…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Restaurant Chain Closes Danbury Mall Location Popular Restaurant Chain Closes Danbury Mall Location
Popular Restaurant Chain Closes Danbury Mall Location Another Fairfield County restaurant has closed its door due to the financial hardships connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brio Tuscan Grille, a local favorite for Italian dining in the Danbury Fair Mall, has permanently closed, according to its parent company. The company has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors, crediting the global pandemic as the reason. The restaurant was part of the mall's redevelopment efforts after Filene's department store shuttered.  Other businesses that were part of the redevelopment attempt included the Cheesecake Factory, Dick’s Sporting…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Danbury Mall Set To Reopen With Precautions Planned COVID-19: Danbury Mall Set To Reopen With Precautions Planned
Covid-19: Danbury Mall Set To Reopen With Precautions Planned When Connecticut enters Phase 1 of its reopening plans this week, the Danbury Fair Mall will be one of the businesses back up and running, though shopping will have a different look and feel post novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Mall officials have been hard at work to prepare businesses to reopen on Wednesday, May 20, while still following the protocols and guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 crisis. Social distancing will be encouraged in the mall’s common areas, and efforts to sanitize and disinfect surfaces will be made throughout the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police are refuting rumors of human trafficking incidents at a popular area mall. There have been multiple postings on social media alleging that there was a human trafficking problem at the Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams said.  The posts reportedly falsely allege that the incidents of human trafficking have been confirmed by both the Danbury Police and mall officials.  Williams said that “there is no validity to these allegations at this time.” According to Williams, over the weekend, there was one complaint of a suspicious man who was allegedly follo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek Person Of Interest In Danbury Fair Mall Suspicious Incident Police Seek Person Of Interest In Danbury Fair Mall Suspicious Incident
Police Seek Person Of Interest In Danbury Fair Mall Suspicious Incident Do you know him? Police are looking to identify the man shown above regarding suspicious activities that occurred at the Danbury Fair Mall on Monday, Aug. 26. The incidents happened around the changing rooms of fashion retailer FOREVER 21, Danbury Police said. Anyone with info is asked to contact the Danbury Police Department at 203-797-4611 x618. All calls confidential. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location
New York & Co. Back At Danbury Mall In New Location Wondered what happened to New York & Company at Danbury Fair Mall? It's back. "The store re-opened on the upper level near JCPenney today. Which is very exciting as the store has been missed," said Melissa Eigen, Danbury Fair marketing manager. The retailer of women's career clothing and accessories left the mall in December when it occupied a space on the lower level across from Victoria's Secret. Previously, New York & Company was located in the space currently being renovated for the summer opening of H&M.

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by Donna Christopher
Obituaries
Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall
Vigil Canceled For Teen Girl Who Jumped To Her Death At Danbury Fair Mall A vigil that was planned for Danbury Fair Mall in memory of a high school student who died after jumping from the fifth floor of the parking garage there has been canceled due to concerns of unduly influencing other teens.  Hailey Nailor, 16, a Westchester native who lived in Danbury, had reportedly contemplated her decision to jump or not while on Snapchat. "It's really a tragedy," said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The vigil, which was planned for Saturday, Feb. 16 by her friend Maria Garcia of Putnam as a way to show that Hailey had been loved, was canceled after Garc…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Danbury HS Student, 16, Jumps To Her Death From Mall Parking Garage Danbury HS Student, 16, Jumps To Her Death From Mall Parking Garage
Danbury HS Student, 16, Jumps To Her Death From Mall Parking Garage This story has been updated. A 16-year-old girl jumped to her death from the fifth floor of the Danbury Fair Mall parking garage Saturday afternoon. The teen, identified as Danbury High School student Hailey Nailor, had reportedly contemplated her decision to jump or not while on Snapchat. She, unfortunately, decided to jump. "It's really a tragedy," said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. "We are investigating, but it appears to be a suicide." According to News-Times, the teen had been committed to the Danbury Hospital psychiatric unit just 24 hours before, said her father Kevin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Danbury Fair Mall Assault Investigation Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Danbury Fair Mall Assault Investigation
Know Him? Police Ask Public's Help In Danbury Fair Mall Assault Investigation Do you know him? Police are asking the public for help in an assault investigation stemming from an incident at the Danbury Fair Mall. The man pictured above may have information regarding the assault that occurred at the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 22, police said. Anyone with information should call the Danbury Police Department at 203-797-4667. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County
Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County There is no shortage of Independence Day celebrations featuring fireworks in Fairfield County.  At least 15 major fireworks displays are planned over the course of seven days, starting this weekend. Here are the highlights: Thursday, June 28:  Trumbull Day kicked off with carnival rides, amusement games and food trucks at the fields behind Trumbull High School and Hillcrest Middle School at 72 Strobel Road. Saturday there is no carnival but the main event will be the Barnum Festival. The final day, Sunday, July 1, concludes with a fantastic fireworks display.  Saturday, June 30  Firewor…

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by Jon Craig