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By Tribuna Staff
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 11 at 10 a.m., for Danbury Music Centre’s 52nd production of the “Nutcracker Ballet,” with three performances taking place on December 13 at 7:30 p.m., December 14 at 2:30 and 7 p.m., and December 15 at 3 p.m. The Danbury Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Ariel Rudiakov, will…
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By Kaushik Makati AFC Urgent Care
Flu season is here and the best defense to protect yourself, your family and your community from getting sick is to be vaccinated. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that everyone over the age of six months needs to get the flu shot this year. Dr. Iftikhar Ali, Medical Director of…
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By Emanuela Palmares
Last month, Mark Boughton won his 10th term as mayor of the City of Danbury. He earned the title of the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history after defeating Democrat Chris Setaro, a local attorney and former City Council president, in a competitive race. As promised in our last issue, Tribuna conducted an in-depth interview with…
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By Angela Barbosa
Becoming a permanent resident of the United States grants an immigrant authorization to lawfully live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. The next best step, once you are eligible, is to become a United States citizen and be rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of U.S. citizenship….
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By Kevin Berrill, MSW, LCSW
After a loved one’s death, many people struggle with how to handle (some might say “survive”) the holidays. Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year can be times of connection, spiritual renewal and joy, but for many who grieve, holiday festivities are a painful reminder of their loved ones’ absence. There is no escaping holiday…
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By Angela Barbosa / Photos by Hansel Scherwenik and Alisa Trachtenberg
For 35 years, Daily Bread Food Pantry, a Danbury non-denominational, non-profit agency, has provided food free-of-charge to low- and moderate-income families in need. On November 14, local and state dignitaries, residents, supporters, and clients gathered to celebrate the comprehensive reconfiguration of the Pantry’s interior space. According to the United Way’s financial hardship report from Fall…
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By Emanuela Palmares
This holiday season, the Tribuna family would like to wish its readers, advertisers, supporters and all the communities it serves – the spirit of “Ubuntu.” Bishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1984, for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, describes the translation of the word Ubuntu as “I am because we are.”…
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By Tribuna Staff
Halloween is nearly here… and we just can’t wait to party! For a monstrously fun time, kids ages 3+, get ready to dance, make crafts and enjoy a treat or two at the Danbury Public Library on Saturday, October 26 at 10:30 am. Costumes are welcome! Stay for The Silly Monster Magic Show at 11:30…