Migrants at risk: violence looms along the journey to U.S.
On Aug. 24, wounded, 18 year-old Luis Freddy Lala stumbled to a highway marine
checkpoint in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and alerted the authorities of what he had witnessed and survived. Lala led the Marines to a ranch, where they found 72 massacred bodies of Central and South American migrants just 100 miles from the U.S. border. Full Story
Tribuna Newspaper partners with the Fairfield County Business Journal
Imagine if nearly one-tenth of the businesses in
Danbury were completely isolated from the rest, cut off from critical information that they need to operate and to grow successfully. This wouldn’t just be a detriment to the afflicted 10 percent; it would be a drain on the economy of the entire city — and might have negative implications approaching a national scale. Full Story
A simple thank-you: Walk of Honor pays tribute to veterans
Daniel Gaita served three tours in the US Marines from 1992 to 1996 in Somalia,
Bosnia and Haiti, respectively, and his return home was underscored by a warm welcome: Full Story
Connecticut seeks federal aid for Bridgeport Tornado Disaster
Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and the entire Connecticut
Congressional delegation wrote to President Barack Obama this week, urging him to declare a major disaster for Fairfield County as a result of the severe weather, including a tornado that occurred on June 24, 2010. Full Story
Understanding the economy
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First-time filmmaker studies the Still River
Danbury’s Still River is hitting the red carpet. Dave Bonan, who recently worked as the Full Story
Immigrant population breathes new life into downtown
As with nearly any American city, it was the immigrant population that helped shape
the respective economies, architecture, culture and social values. Full Story
DMV launches online system to verify vehicle registration
As part of an initiative to improve customer service technology and online information
availability, the Department of Motor Vehicles now offers customers a website that allows them to check if a vehicle is validly registered in the state. Full Story
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