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Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Danbury High School Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Danbury High School
Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Danbury High School A juvenile was arrested after allegedly making a social medical threat against a Fairfield County high school. The incident took place in Danbury on Thursday, Sept. 22. According to the Danbury Police, officers were quickly able to identify a suspect and make an arrest after becoming aware of a social media threat regarding Danbury High School. Although there was an arrest, the department said there will be an increased police presence at the school at both opening and dismissals, as well as extra patrols throughout the day. The teen was not named and the type of threat made was not revea…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned
High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned A drive-by ceremony and beachside event are ways Fairfield County's first-ever distance-learning graduating class will celebrate their exit from high school. Many districts are still putting plans in place since Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Wednesday, June 3 that in-person graduation ceremonies will be allowed starting July 6.  Meanwhile, these schools are set to send off their 2020 seniors with the first of the events taking place this week at Danbury High School. The school will have drive-by graduation where graduates will be able to get out of their car and walk across th…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students
Former Danbury High School Safety Advocate Accused Of Providing Pot To Students This story has been updated. A former Danbury High School employee has been arrested for allegedly providing marijuana to several juveniles, including students. Glenn Davis, 41, turned himself into police on Friday, June 14, after a warrant was issued for his arrest stemming from a complaint made on May 8, said the Danbury Police Department. Davis, who was employed as a student safety advocate, was arrested following an investigation by the Special Victims Units after receiving the complaint, police said. He is alleged to have provided marijuana to juveniles, including Danbury High School…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County This story has been updated. All three men killed in a single-car crash over the weekend in Hamden were either current or former Fairfield County residents. Officials said that Monroe resident Maksims Frolovs, 21, was driving near the intersection of Route 40 and Whitney Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when he lost control and struck a tree. Bridgeport resident Edmonds Mihalenkos, 26, and Derby resident Hiadlas DeOliveira, 29, were also killed. DeOliveira was a Danbury High School graduate. The crash remains under investigation, though Frolovs was reportedly speeding a…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that made the Top 50 list, the…

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by Daily Voice
Neighbors
New St. Greg's Court Honors Late Danbury Athlete, 26, Killed In Crash New St. Greg's Court Honors Late Danbury Athlete, 26, Killed In Crash
New St. Greg's Court Honors Late Danbury Athlete, 26, Killed In Crash Emmanuel Omokaro of Danbury has been thinking of ways to keep Joe Neumuller's name alive ever since he was killed in a 2016 car crash. Last October, the idea to build a basketball court in Neumuller's came to Omokaro. He is currently seeking a playground permit from the city so construction can begin at St. Gregory The Great School on Great Plain Road. Neumuller was a parishioner of the church. Omokaro says the court will solve two positives. "Everyone always looking for somewhere to play basketball in Danbury," the 28-year-old told Daily Voice. "That gives people a new spo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT 15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that…

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by Karen Tensa
Schools
Danbury High School Practices Canceled Due To Weather Danbury High School Practices Canceled Due To Weather
Danbury High School Practices Canceled Due To Weather DANBURY, Conn. -- All team practices and events at Danbury High School have been canceled for Monday afternoon due to snow predicted in the weather forecast.

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by Casey Donahue