Latino students in Connecticut are suspended from school at twice the rate as their white peers even though they are vastly outnumbered by white students, according to a report released on July 26, by Connecticut Voices for Children. Latino students also experience harsher punishments for the same behaviors than their white counterparts, leading to more expulsions…

Fresh, local produce is in its prime, making now the perfect time to take part in the farm-to-table movement. Whether you join a community supported agriculture (CSA) group or shop at your local farmers’ market, it’s easy to taste the elevated flavor profile of just-picked fruits and veggies. Make the most of the season with…

On June 8, at the Connecticut State Capital, Hall of Flags, in Hartford, The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) honored Attorney Agostinho “Augie” Ribeiro, CEO of Ventura Law with its Community Leadership Award. The award honors individuals who have excelled or served as role models in their Portuguese-American communities. PALCUS was founded…

Avianca Brazil, the Star Alliance Brazilian member, has announced a series of news items for the market. In line with the company’s international expansion plan, Avianca Brazil will open another daily and direct flight to Miami and its third between Guarulhos (São Paulo) and Santiago (Chile) airports.  On domestic flights, besides the operation in Vitória, which…

Diana Bryant Ministries, an independent church and non-profit outreach organization from New Milford, will be holding a fundraiser gala to benefit a city in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, June 2, at Danbury’s Amber Room Colonnade. The gala, entitled “We Are Barahona,” and organized by the organization’s overseas humanitarian relief program, Hope In Action, will…

United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Morgan was joined by state legislators, current Danbury childcare providers and community members at the Danbury Fair Mall Center Court on April 19 to announce the launch of Cora’s Kids, a program to invest $1 million over the next 3-5 years to support new family…

April 11 marked the rebirth of nineteen candidates from Danbury and the surrounding area who took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. citizens in a ceremony at the Danbury Public Library, led by Ethan Enzer, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Section Chief at the Hartford Field Office. “What a better way than…

If you are wondering what the pinwheels along Danbury’s Main Street mean, wonder no more. The Danbury-based Families Network of Western CT (FNWC), a non-profit dedicated to ending the abuse of children and supporting families in the Greater Danbury area, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, which has been observed as the country’s National Child…

For the second consecutive year, the City of Danbury joined the autism awareness movement, and on April 2, 2018 at 7:00pm, Danbury City Hall was lit up in blue, shining a light on autism in honor of World Autism Month. The Light Up ceremony was organized by Emanuela Palmares and sponsored by David Parks, owner of…

The City of Danbury has selected Ventura Law to investigate and pursue claims on its behalf relating to the national opioid epidemic. The Danbury Common Council agreed to hire Ventura Law on March 6, 2018. Across the country, more than 200 local governments have joined the opioid litigation, and that number continues to climb nearly every…

WERACE, an acronym for Western Connecticut Regional Adult and Continuing Education, a regional program offering adult education services to residents of seven central-northern Fairfield County towns, provides almost all of its state-mandated services to eligible attendees free of charge. Covering residents of the towns of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding and Ridgefield, WERACE, headquartered…

Danbury is one of five Connecticut cities to win a multi-year grant by an independent jury in association with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, more commonly known as the Boston Fed or, simply, the Fed. The Implementation Grant awards are one of two types of grants awarded to those eligible New England municipalities that…

Washington – In rare bipartisan agreement, Congress approved a massive budget deal that will increase federal spending in Connecticut, providing big boosts for the state’s defense industry and health care programs and even helping schools educate displaced students from Puerto Rico. The budget deal increases both military and domestic spending. It will raise defense spending…

Effective January 22, 2018, air travelers with a driver’s license or identification card issued by a state that does not meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act (unless that state has been granted an extension to comply with the Act) must present an alternative form of identification acceptable to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…