Dirk PerrefortBusiness Reporter

I’m a senior reporter who has spent more than 15 years covering the region including stints as a court reporter as well as providing political coverage for the Danbury area. I am currently a business writer with The News-Times...

I’m a senior reporter who has spent more than 15 years covering the region including stints as a court reporter as well as providing political coverage for the Danbury area. I am currently a business writer with The News-Times covering everything from the corporate world in the greater Danbury area to economic issues, the jobs picture and small businesses.

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Recent Stories By Dirk Perrefort

Danbury nursing home bandit in scrubs preys on elderly

November 9, 2018

Edwin Ramirez

Disagreement with prostitute leads to Danbury police chase

November 8, 2018

Ex-Redding school board member sentencing postponed

November 5, 2018

Tanya LaBonia performs the traditional pinning ceremony as her husband, Len LaBonia, is promoted to detective in the Danbury Police Department Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.

Danbury detective calls quick response to stabbing ‘part of the job’

November 3, 2018

Former Redding school board chair to be sentenced Monday in sex assault case

November 2, 2018

Danbury releases identity of pedestrian killed

November 2, 2018

Police need help identifying pedestrian killed in Danbury

November 1, 2018

Fire engulfs New Milford apartment

November 1, 2018

State Police and Bridgeport first responders at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident on Route 8 in Bridgeport on Thursday.

Funeral services set for Bridgeport woman killed on Route 8

October 30, 2018

From left Bethel Police Sgt. Courtney Whaley, Lt. Heather Burnes and Sgt. Vincent Lajoie, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. The three have recently been promoted.

Bethel police promotions show it’s not just a man’s world anymore

October 27, 2018

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