Two Injured After Rollover Crash In Area Two Injured After Rollover Crash In Area
Two Injured After Rollover Crash In Area Two were injured when a driver lost control of a vehicle and rolled over, landing more than 20 feet off the roadway in Putnam County, officials said. Jack Casey, the Mahopac Fire Department public information officer, said that first responders were dispatched to Union Valley Road shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, where there was a reported rollover crash. Upon arrival, first responders found a vehicle on its side off the roadway with the driver outside and a passenger still inside. Casey said that one victim was evaluated and the driver was transported by a Mahopac ambulance to Da…
Nuvance To Bring 500 Jobs From Other Locations To New Site In Fairfield County Nuvance To Bring 500 Jobs From Other Locations To New Site In Fairfield County
Nuvance To Bring 500 Jobs From Other Locations To New Site In Fairfield County In Connecticut's largest office space lease this year, Nuvance Health Systems has rented a 220,000 square foot office space in Danbury, and will hire 500 employees.  Nuvance, formerly Western Connecticut Medical, is leasing a portion space at the newly named "Summit at Danbury" space for 12 years and may expand to 300,000 square feet in the facility.  The space, according to Nuvance, will include its executive headquarters, labs, clinical facilities and its back offices.  Before it was purchased by Summit Development, the building at 100 Reserve Road was called "The Matrix" …
Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash
Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-84. The crash took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, on I-84 in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department.  The crash, which required the extrication of three people from one vehicle, took place between Exits 4 and 5, Gagliardo said. The second vehicle also had three people, all of whom were out of the vehicle upon arrival.  The vehicle requiring extrication was on its side facing the opposite direction of traffic resting with its roof up against a concrete bar…
Man Walking In Roadway Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV Man Walking In Roadway Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV
Man Walking In Roadway Seriously Injured After Being Hit By SUV A Fairfield County man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while walking in a busy roadway. John Ponseigo, 62, of Danbury, was hit by a 2018 Honda CR-V driven by James McClure, 72, of Bethel, around 3:43 p.m. in the area of West Wooster and Pleasant streets, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. A preliminary investigation indicates that McClure, was traveling westbound on West Wooster Street when his vehicle struck Ponseigo who was walking in the roadway, Williams said. Ponseigo was transported to Danbury Hospital where he is being treated for injuries sustained …
Serious Crash Hospitalizes Two In Danbury Serious Crash Hospitalizes Two In Danbury
Serious Crash Hospitalizes Two In Danbury Police are asking the public to come forward if they witnessed a vehicle crash that left two seriously injured in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 7:51 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, in the area of White Turkey Road Ext. and Riverview Drive in Danbury. A preliminary investigation shows that a 2012 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on White Turkey Ext. when a 2019 VW Jetta traveling northbound attempted to make a left turn, crossing into the opposing lane striking the Altima, said the Danbury Police Department. The occupants of both vehicles were transported to Da…
Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury
Suspect At Large After Man Shot, Killed In Danbury Police are asking the public for help following the shooting death of a man over the weekend in Northern Fairfield County. According to Danbury Police, the shooting took place in Fairfield County around 10:35 p.m., Sunday, July 12, in the area of Beaver Street and Elm Street, said Detective Lt. Mark Williams. Police responded to the area after receiving calls regarding a man shot in the area, Williams said. Once on the scene, officers found a 39-year-old Waterbury man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, Will…
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman, 54, of Carmel died on April 7, 2020, at Danbury Hospital  in Connecticut from complications from the coronavirus. Robert was born in Sleepy Hollow (North Tarrytown) on July 14, 1965 to Raymond and Timothea (Keane) Vetterman. He grew up in Ossining and was a graduate of Ossining High School.  He also attended BOCES trade school. After high school, Robert pursued his passion for cars and became an automotive mechanic. Throughout his career he did not hesitate to take others under his wings and teach them everything he knew. Robert’s talent, skills, dedication and trustworth…
Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire
Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire One person was killed and another severely injured after a house fire broke out in Danbury. The blaze began just after midnight on Sunday, May 10 at 29 Ninth Avenue across from the Western Connecticut State University midtown campus, said Danbury Fire Department Public Information Officer James Gagliardo. While units were en route, a second call was received reporting an odor of smoke.  Upon arrival, Engine 23 reported nothing showing from the front side of a two-story multi-family dwelling.  After further investigation, a smoke condition and a smolderin…
COVID-19: Plasma Donation Centers Open In Area COVID-19: Plasma Donation Centers Open In Area
Covid-19: Plasma Donation Centers Open In Area Three plasma donation centers giving people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) an opportunity to donate potentially life-saving plasma to critically ill patients fighting the virus are opening in the area. Nuvance Health announced that facilities will open at Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie as well as at Danbury and Norwalk hospitals in Fairfield County. The clinic at Vassar Brothers Medical Center will open on Monday, April 27, followed by Norwalk Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, and Danbury Hospital on Friday, May 1. “Plasma contains antibodies that ca…
COVID-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies In Fairfield County COVID-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Nail Salon Shifts To Providing Medical Supplies In Fairfield County The owners of a Fairfield County nail salon aren't just sitting around worrying about losing their businesses with the onslaught of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Instead, Tiffany Wang and Lucas Li of Dolan Nail Spa in Bethel decided to do what they could to help others by donating at least 1,800 surgical and N95 masks, in addition to DuPont medical suits, and other medical supplies, including gloves to Danbury Hospital and to the Bethel police and fire departments.  "We wanted to help Bethel and it’s surrounding communities through this difficult time even if our humble effort isn’t mu…
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park A 21-year-old man who was stabbed and killed at an area skate park has been identified by police. Willy Placencia, of Danbury, was killed around 6:31 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, when police responded to the Danbury Skate Park on Patriot Drive for a reported fight, said Danbury Police Lt. Andrew Corrado. When officers arrived at the park they found Placencia suffering from multiple stab wounds, Corrado said. Placencia was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead, he added. Corrado said at this time the department's detective division is investigating the murder.&nbs…
Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park
Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park A 21-year-old man was stabbed and killed at an area skate park. The victim was discovered around 6:31 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, when police responded to the Danbury Skate Park on Patriot Drive for a reported fight, said Danbury Police Lt. Andrew Corrado. When officers arrived at the park they found the Danbury man suffering from multiple stab wounds, Corrado said. The injured man, a Danbury resident whose identity has not been released, was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead, he added. Corrado said at this time the department's detective division is in…