Schools Announce Delayed Openings Schools Announce Delayed Openings
Schools Announce Delayed Openings The following school districts in Fairfield County have announced delayed openings for Tuesday, Jan. 30. Bethel, two-hour delay Brookfield, two-hour delay Danbury, two-hour delay Monroe, three-hour delay New Fairfield, two-hour delay Newtown, two-hour delay Sherman, two-hour delay Trumbull, two-hour delay Weston, two-hour delay Wilton, two-hour delay
Prayer Vigil Held For New Fairfield Man Facing Deportation To Guatemala Prayer Vigil Held For New Fairfield Man Facing Deportation To Guatemala
Prayer Vigil Held For New Fairfield Man Facing Deportation To Guatemala DANBURY, Conn. — Supporters of a New Fairfield man facing deportation held a prayer vigil Monday, according to WLAD.com. Joel Colindres, a married father of two small children, came to the U.S. through Texas and has filed requests for ICE to hear his asylum case for 14 years, WLAD.com reported. Ten human right groups joined his wife Samantha at the vigil for Colindres, who claims he fled religious persecution and death threats in his native Guatemala, WLAD.com reported. Click here to read the full WLAD.com story.
Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat
Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat DANBURY, Conn. – Longtime Danbury activist, mother, and grandmother Julie Kushner is throwing her hat in the ring as a Democratic candidate for District 24 in the Connecticut State Senate. “I am delighted to declare today that I am running for State Senate to represent Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, and Sherman," Julie Kushner said. "Our district deserves someone devoted to fighting for fairness and progress for our hard-working families." The Senate seat is currently held by Michael McLachlan, a Republican from Danbury. "I’ve spent my whole life fighting to improve pe…
School Closings, Delays Announced In Fairfield County For Wednesday School Closings, Delays Announced In Fairfield County For Wednesday
School Closings, Delays Announced In Fairfield County For Wednesday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A number of school closures and delays have been announced for Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Fairfield County due to the snowy forecast.  Here is the list:  Bethel Public Schools: Closed Brookfield Public Schools: Closed Danbury Public Schools: Closed Henry Abbott Tech, Danbury: Closed J.M. Wright Tech, Stamford: 2-Hour Delay Monroe Public Schools: Closed New Canaan Country School: Closed New Canaan Public Schools: 2-Hour Delay New Fairfield Public Schools: Closed Newtown Public Schools: Closed  Region 9 Schools for Easton and Redding: Closed Ridgefield Public Schools: C…
Rally Planned To Support New Fairfield Dad Facing Second Deportation Order Rally Planned To Support New Fairfield Dad Facing Second Deportation Order
Rally Planned To Support New Fairfield Dad Facing Second Deportation Order NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Supporters are rallying to help a New Fairfield father of two who is facing a second order to return to his native Guatemala.   A peaceful rally is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hartford federal building, 450 Main St. in hopes of getting a stay of deportation for Joel Colindres. Colindres, 33, fled death threats in Guatemala in 2004 and is now marked for deportation back to that Central American country on Jan. 31. This is the second time he has faced deportation in the past five months. He was ordered to leave the country last summer but was granted a last-min…
Early Dismissal Monday For New Fairfield Schools Early Dismissal Monday For New Fairfield Schools
Early Dismissal Monday For New Fairfield Schools NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Because of the snowy forecast for Monday afternoon, all schools will be dismissing two hours early in New Fairfield. Afternoon and evening activities in the schools are canceled.