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Fire Reports | August 11-25, 2016

Published: August 30, 2016 12:00 am

The radio dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report the following fire calls and their responders: Thursday, August 11: 12:54 pm, alarm, 42 ...

Police Reports | August 3-23, 2016

Published: August 30, 2016 12:00 am

Canoe Missing Police said this week they received a report on August 3 that a canoe is missing from its grassy storage area at the end of Riverside Road in the Riverside section of Sandy Hook. Po...

SHES One Of Several Town Projects Running Under Budget

By John Voket

Published: August 27, 2016 12:00 am

The Sandy Hook Elementary School building project, which was completed with a $50 million grant from the State of Connecticut, could return in excess of $1 million back to state taxpayers as construct...

Procession And Events To Mark Hook & Ladder Firehouse Changeover

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: August 26, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown Hook & Ladder volunteer firefighters plan to mark a long-awaited move from their 1929 firehouse at 45 Main Street to their new firehouse at 12 Church Hill Road with a procession of firefighter...

Proposed CIP Changes Balance Debt Pressure, Visible Projects

By John Voket

Published: August 26, 2016 12:00 am

The Board of Selectmen received an updated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for municipal projects during an August 15 meeting that First Selectman Pat Llodra said makes a number of adjustments to take ...

All-Star Transportation Employees Hold Meeting And Tour New Sandy Hook Elementary School

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: August 26, 2016 12:00 am

All-Star Transportation employees assembled at the new Sandy Hook Elementary School ahead of the 2016-17 school year for the company's annual back-to-school meeting on Wednesday, August 17. All-Star T...

Community Center Plans Encounter Hurdle

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: August 26, 2016 12:00 am

The Newtown Community Center project has encountered another hurdle, "and we have to find a way to overcome" that hurdle said First Selectman Pat Llodra. "We are inching forward, but I still have grea...

FAITH Closes At St John's, Ready To Open At Tier One

By John Voket

Published: August 25, 2016 12:00 am

FAITH Food Pantry will permanently leave its St John's Episcopal Church location and move this weekend to its new quarters at Tier One, 31 Pecks Lane. Signs will be posted. The pantry will NOT be open...

Santucci Sentenced To 16-Month Prison Term For Drug Crimes

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: August 25, 2016 12:00 am

HARTFORD - A judge in US District Court on Thursday, August 25, sentenced a former Newtown police sergeant to a prison term, house arrest, probation, a fine, and community service for his role as the ...

Sandy Hook Fire Substation Expansion Dedicated

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: August 24, 2016 12:00 am

About 100 people attended dedication ceremonies on Saturday, August 20, for the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company's newly expanded fire substation at 249 Berkshire Road (Route 34). Kevin Crag...

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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Fire Reports | August 11-25, 2016

Police Reports | August 3-23, 2016

SHES One Of Several Town Projects Running Under Budget

Procession And Events To Mark Hook & Ladder Firehouse Changeover

Proposed CIP Changes Balance Debt Pressure, Visible Projects

All-Star Transportation Employees Hold Meeting And Tour New Sandy Hook Elementary School

Community Center Plans Encounter Hurdle

FAITH Closes At St John's, Ready To Open At Tier One

Santucci Sentenced To 16-Month Prison Term For Drug Crimes

Sandy Hook Fire Substation Expansion Dedicated