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Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms
Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms The City of Danbury Fire Department in partnership with the American Red Cross spent their St. Patrick's Day visiting residents to install free smoke alarms as a way to help reduce/eliminate fire-related deaths and injuries. The day-long event included a continental breakfast, provided by Dunkin Donuts and an extraordinary lunch buffet hosted by Taste of South Africa, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. During the day, teams of volunteers made visits to homes, shared fire safety and preparedness information and installed smoke alarms. Volunteers helped families understan…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Danbury City Councilman Selected As New State VA Commissioner Danbury City Councilman Selected As New State VA Commissioner
Danbury City Councilman Selected As New State VA Commissioner DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury City Councilman Thomas J. Saadi will be nominated to serve as the new Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Tuesday. Saadi, who is also a major in the U.S. Army Reserve serving with the 411th Civil Affairs Batallion, has been serving as acting commissioner of DVA since October.  “I want to thank Governor Malloy for his confidence in first appointing me Acting Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs and now nominating me for the position of Commissioner,” Saadi said. “It has been an honor for me to be …

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by Daily Voice
Schools
WestConn In Danbury Closed Thursday Due To Snowstorm WestConn In Danbury Closed Thursday Due To Snowstorm
WestConn In Danbury Closed Thursday Due To Snowstorm DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will be closed Thursday, Jan. 4, and all classes are canceled due to the approaching snowstorm.Essential personnel should report for work as usual, WCSU said. Snow parking rules will be in effect, restricting parking to certain areas. All Midtown campus residents must park in the White Street garage (except the top deck). All Westside campus residents must park in the Centennial Garage (except on the top deck), on Sand Road or in the O'Neill Center Main lot. Cars parked in other areas may be ticketed and towed to allow for plowing. The…

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by Karen Tensa