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Saturday, July 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Danbury. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The New American Dream Foundation announced honorees and scholarship recipients for its 11th Annual American Dream Awards Gala, which will be held on Friday, September 26 at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury—recognizing local community leaders and students from immigrant backgrounds. Tribuna
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, first responders pulled a missing swimmer from water off Long Ridge Road and took the person to a hospital in Danbury. News 12 Connecticut
- ➤ A juvenile was hospitalized after an e-bike crashed with an Audi sedan on Forty Acre Mountain Road in Brookfield yesterday — police said the crash happened just after 4 p.m. when the e-bike left Old Turnpike Road and the sedan driver remained uninjured. News 12 Connecticut
- ➤ A driver lost control on I-84 east in Southbury early Friday when a person who left the car around 3:15 a.m. was fatally struck by a passing vehicle (state police are investigating the crash). News 12 Connecticut
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tommy Balash, owner of Remember When? Sports Cards Inc, said his Brookfield store is attracting interest from younger collectors—News 12’s Mark Sudol reported the growing popularity of the hobby through his interview. News 12 Connecticut
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Arthur Wiknik, Jr. — a 76-year-old veteran who led an infantry squad — shared his Vietnam front line experiences at Hamburger Hill in his novel Nam Sense. He said his mother once offered him $2,000 to buy a plane ticket to Canada to avoid the war — but he chose to fly from Bradley International Airport instead. WTNH-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal highway report showed over 2,000 miles of Connecticut roads were in poor condition, and local experts said rough surfaces have led to more vehicle damage. The report noted that detailed self-reported data helps the state ask for more federal funds & that factors like snowy winters complicate comparisons with other states. WTNH-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jerome Burns of Danbury ate 23.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship in Coney Island Friday—he qualified after eating 23 hot dogs at Lake Compounce earlier. Former Torrington resident Miki Sudo won the women’s title by eating 33 hot dogs while Joey Chestnut returned to claim his 17th Mustard Yellow Belt. WTNH-TV
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Danbury Amateur Golf Championship
Tournament begins Saturday, Jul 19th — Richter Park Golf Course — Registration details to be announced — Compete in a 36-hole stroke play event across multiple divisions.
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Maelo Ruiz Concert
9 PM – 12 AM — La Canchita Restaurant & Bar — Tickets available — Experience the salsa rhythms and timeless classics from Maelo Ruiz and Adolescentes.
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Danbury International Festival 2025
1-9 p.m. — City Center Green — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant cultures of Danbury with music, dance, art, and delicious food at this multicultural fiesta.
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