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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Danbury. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Palestinian-American Sayfollah Musallet, 20, with family ties in Danbury, was beaten and strangled by Israeli settlers in the West Bank on Friday+ Connecticut lawmakers called for a State Department and FBI inquiry into the brutal killing. The Ridgefield Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ An analysis shows that over the past 10 years, housing costs in Connecticut have nearly doubled—average home prices rose from $210,000 to $430,000—while gas, grocery, and electricity prices increased significantly. Residents now face a 35% jump in gas prices and almost 70% higher electricity rates even as incomes and minimum wage have grown to help cover these rising expenses. WTNH-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday he backed a bid by a former NBA team owner to keep the Connecticut Sun in the state—if approved, the team would play more games at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Officials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts have also expressed interest in hosting a WNBA team. WTNH-TV
- ➤ Weeks after Gov. Lamont signed a law lowering customer electric bills, state regulators are proposing EV incentives for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that may cut into the planned $10 million savings starting in 2026—PURA will vote on the proposal on Aug. 13 and officials insist the funding should come from the state budget. News 12 Connecticut
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection announced that C+R Homestyle Bakery Company of Danbury recalled its Frozen Old-Fashioned Coffee Cakes due to undeclared milk that may cause severe allergic reactions. The recall affects Plain, Chocolate, Apple, Raspberry & Blueberry flavors sold by Dandy Foods & Jordan Paige Enterprise Inc., and no illnesses were reported. 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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Ala Jaza Concert
8 PM — Downtown Eleven Café & Bar — Ticket info available online — Experience the vibrant sounds of Ala Jaza for the first time in Danbury, CT.
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Red House 9th Anniversary Celebration
11 a.m. — Red House Bar & Café — Ticketed event — Celebrate nine years with live performances and good vibes at Danbury's favorite café.
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