20 years later, I can see the events of the day unfolding before my eyes like it was yesterday. On any normal day, I try and put the tragedy out of my mind but whenever the anniversary of 9/11 comes around I try and reflect on it, remember the fear, anger and sadness we all experienced that day. As I thought about it this past weekend, it had a profound impact on how I see the world around me.
Most everyone in Danbury knows about, or has heard of the catastrophic Hat City flood of 1955 where 87 people died. But most don't know, it was not the city's first, and the power of the flood of 1869 would be unrivaled almost anywhere. In "The Place You Live" segment that aired on August 31, 2021 I-95's former News Director Mike Allen shared his research on the failure of the Upper Kohanza dam in Danbury and what it meant for the people in Downtown Danbury that day.
I encountered a maddening Sunday afternoon (8/29/21) traffic jam in Danbury entering I-84 West. While it was frustrating it allowed me to notice the roof transportation of an extraordinary amount of wicker furniture.
I've gathered together 10 of the most accident prone locations along 84 East and West between Danbury and Waterbury, if you're a daily 84 commuter like I am, I think you'll agree.
In my opinion, nachos are the height of indulgence. If you want comfort food, nachos always deliver. I've been thinking about them all week and I know where I get mine (Pippa's - Danbury) but we've heard my opinions plenty so we asked the listeners of the Ethan and Lou Show what they thought. These are some of answers we got texted to us on the I-95 Rock Mobile app chat feature.
Danbury Police Department released that a 14-year-old male from Danbury was identified as the accused shooter of the incident that took place at the Danbury Mall this past Wednesday (August 11).