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Facing Hearing, Ethics Board Chair Admits FOI Violations

By John Voket

Published: October 14, 2016 12:00 am

After a protracted mediation process and with the clock winding down to a Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission hearing, Newtown Board of Ethics Chair Jacqueline Villa admitted to violating th...

Traffic Signals Installed At Church Hill-Boulevard Intersection

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 14, 2016 12:00 am

A developer has installed a full set of traffic signals at the intersection of Church Hill Road (US Route 6) and The Boulevard, setting the stage for better-regulated traffic flow along the heavily tr...

12/14 Families vs Remington Lawsuit Dismissed

By Shannon Hicks

Published: October 14, 2016 12:00 am

(Friday, October 14, 2016; 4:56 pm: This story has been updated with details from Judge Barbara Bellis's decision.) The lawsuit by eight Sandy Hook families and one teacher against Remington Arms...

Sunnyview Terrace Family Hoping For Help With Vet Bills Following House Fire

By Shannon Hicks

Published: October 13, 2016 12:00 am

Tiffany Studer lives in Branford, but she was able to get to the home her mother and sister share with one of her aunts in Sandy Hook very quickly on October 11.The Fire And Finding The Felines Whe...

ETH Movie Ticket Price Increase Coming

Published: October 13, 2016 12:00 am

The Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers has decided to increase the price of movie tickets to $3 effective Friday, December 2.edmondtownhall.org for more information. The decision marks the first price...

Sandy Hook Home Damaged By Accidental Blaze

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 12, 2016 12:00 am

About 30 firefighters responded midday on Tuesday, October 11, to a residential fire on Sunnyview Terrace that caused significant damage to a raised-ranch house near the end of that dead-end street, o...

State FOIC Finds For Local Complainants, Orders E-mails To Be Produced

By John Voket

Published: October 12, 2016 12:00 am

After two hearings on the matter, Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) is ordering former Board of Education members Kathy Hamilton and David Freedman to produce e-mails and/or other...

Council Receives Update On Business Incentive Plan

By John Voket

Published: October 12, 2016 12:00 am

One of the last official appearances Economic Development Coordinator Betsy Paynter made in early September before departing for a post with the Town of Brookfield was to provide the Legislative Counc...

Stevenson Dam Bridge Repair Schedule Changed; Work To Begin Today

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 12, 2016 12:00 am

MONROE - A construction project to repair the antiquated vehicular bridge atop Stevenson Dam will limit that bridge's use by motoristsÃÂ until early DecemberÃÂ while those repairs are unde...

Two Pet Cats Saved From Structure Fire On Sunnyview Terrace

By Shannon Hicks

Published: October 11, 2016 12:00 am

Firefighters from all five of Newtown's fire companies, and a crew from Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, responded to a structure fire on Sunnyview Terrace late Tuesday morning, October 11. Firefigh...

Mary Hanlon Celebration Of Life

Former Resident Who Started Fire Career With Newtown Hook & Ladder Inducted Into Connecticut Firefighters Association Hall Of Fame

Snapshot: Cyndi Adams

Real Food CT, Inc Receives $150,000 Purchasing Grant From State

Town And School Budgets Fail At Referendum

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

Elections Have Consequences XXV

Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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Facing Hearing, Ethics Board Chair Admits FOI Violations

Traffic Signals Installed At Church Hill-Boulevard Intersection

12/14 Families vs Remington Lawsuit Dismissed

Sunnyview Terrace Family Hoping For Help With Vet Bills Following House Fire

ETH Movie Ticket Price Increase Coming

Sandy Hook Home Damaged By Accidental Blaze

State FOIC Finds For Local Complainants, Orders E-mails To Be Produced

Council Receives Update On Business Incentive Plan

Stevenson Dam Bridge Repair Schedule Changed; Work To Begin Today

Two Pet Cats Saved From Structure Fire On Sunnyview Terrace