The mass was the kickoff to the 5-day Danbury San Gennaro Festival. Last year (2022) was the first time the Hat City held a San Gennaro Festival and by anyone's measurement it was a huge success but this year (2023) blew it out of the water.
Danbury's 2nd annual San Gennaro Festival begins today! All of the anticipation is over and now it's time for the Italian-American community to gather and celebrate with food and music in the Hat City. Here are 8 Things You Need to Know about the Danbury celebration..
The Mayor's announcement is not all the news we have to share. There is plenty to know about San Gennaro 2023, the most important being admission is free. There will be be amusement rides, face painting, glitter tatoos, hair braids, more food vendors than last year and boutique vendors, meatball eating contest and a cannoli eating contest.
It's a bizarre end to a story that, most thought was over a long time ago. According to a Press Release from the Newtown Police Department a man who was using the name Richard King was found deceased in Sullivan County, NY on December 5, 2022. The Sullivan County Police contacted the Newtown Police Department and asked them to help I.D. the man.