News on Danbury

Green Comeback Golf

2009-09-30T14:46:01Z

PGA Tour golfer Fred Funk hits a iron shot while playing in The Friends of Ken Green Benefit Tournament, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the Ridgewood Coutry Club in Danbury, Conn. The golf tournament is raising money for the Ken Green Living Expenses Trust. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey)

DANBURY, CT - SEPTEMBER 26: Eleanna Grosz, 5, of Dobbs Ferry, NY performs holding the U.S. Flag at the 8th annual Stars, Stripes & Skates to benifit the Heritage Foundation of 9/11, September 26, 2009 in Danbury, Connecticut. (Photo by Douglas Healey/DANBURY, CT - SEPTEMBER 26: Johnny Weir, three times U.S. ice skating champion, poses for a photograph with Kate Gosselin of "John and Kate Plus 8" reality TV show on Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems lent passionate voice to the 1960s protest movement, died after battling leukemia, her publicist said. She was 72.</p><p>"She passed away today at Danbury hospital in Danbury,

2010-02-25T06:24:34Z

<div><p>Mary Travers, the female third of the wildly popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died after a long battle with leukemia, her publicist said. She was 72.</p><p>"She passed away today at Danbury hospital in Danbury Connecticut," Heather Lylis told AFP on Wednesday.</p><p>Traver...

Driver, 83, chases DWI suspect through NY, Conn.

2010-02-25T15:14:07Z

<div id="subtitle">83-year-old driver chases truck for 15 miles, helps catch DWI suspect who rear-ended him</div><div><p>An 83-year-old driver chased a pickup truck for 15 miles from New York into Connecticut, helping police catch the drunken driving suspect who had rear-ended his car.</p><p>The incident last weekend started on Interstate 684 in ...

Free clinics hit with more patients, less funding

2010-02-26T07:07:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Recession double whammy: Jobless patients surge into free health clinics as donations drop</div><div><p>Health insurance and doctors were unthinkable luxuries for George Anderson of Redding, laid off nearly a year ago when his book distribution company filed for bankruptcy.</p><p>Like cou...

PAYING SPECIALISTS LESS ISN'T THE ANSWER

2010-02-26T11:05:46Z

<div><h1> PAYING SPECIALISTS LESS ISN'T THE ANSWER </h1><p>President Obama's efforts at reforming health care are admirable, yet I question his focus ("Bitter Medicine for the AMA," New Business, June 29). It is true that primary-care physicians deserve more compensation. But reallocating funds from one group of physicians (highly paid specialists) to another (general practitioners)...

Congress Full Disclosure

2009-06-10T16:23:07Z

FILE - In this June 23, 2008, file photo, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., talks to the media in Danbury, Conn. In the government financial disclosure reports that Congress is expected to release Friday, June 12, 2009, lawmakers can still keep important information private. Dodd receive...

Conn. marks 'Hat Day' at Capitol to honor Danbury

2010-02-27T07:27:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Connecticut lawmakers don fedoras, Stetsons, other hats to honor Danbury on 'Hat Day'</div><div><p>In the midst of budget talks and debate on other weighty issues, Connecticut lawmakers have something a little lighter on their minds.</p><p>Several legislators donned fedoras, sun hats, newsboy cap...

What Happens to Secured Debt in Bankruptcy?

2010-02-28T19:50:57Z

<p>What Happens to Secured Debt in Bankruptcy?</p><p>By George Weber</p><p></p><p>Before filing for bankruptcy you should know exactly what constitutes secured and unsecured debt, and whether both be discharged by filing for Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection? The simple answer is yes to both, but in the case of secured debts the ...

48 Conn. newspaper workers accept Hearst buyout

2010-03-03T14:45:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Hearst says 48 Conn. newspaper employees to accept buyout as part of cost-cutting moves</div><div><p>Hearst Corp. says that 48 of its Connecticut newspaper employees are accepting buyouts as part of a move to cut costs by 20 percent.</p><p>Word of the buyouts is in a letter ...