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Community Center Logo, Mission Unveiled

Published: October 01, 2018 at 06:00 am
The Newtown Community Center Committee has released its mission statement and logo to the public, ahead of Walk & Talk events with the center's director that begin this week.
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The town has prepared a Geographic Information System (GIS) map showing the reduction in milfoil infestation at Taunton Lake. Milfoil grows in shallow water near the shoreline. The large, lightly colored areas along the shore show the extent of milfoil infestation in 2015. The much smaller black areas near the shore indicate the current extent of milfoil in the lake. On the map, the Newtown Fish & Game Club boat launch is shown at the upper left corner.

Taunton Lake Shows Major Decrease In Nuisance Milfoil

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: October 01, 2018 at 06:00 am
A recent scientific survey of Taunton Lake indicates that the lake’s infestation with milfoil, a pesky invasive aquatic plant native to Eurasia also known as Eurasian aquatic milfoil, has decreased by almost 90 percent when compared to the lake’s extensive infestation with the weed during 2015.

Ambulance Reports | September 20-27, 2018.

Published: September 27, 2018 at 04:15 pm
Calls covered by Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of September 20-27, 2018, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center.

P&Z Opts For Open Space Land At Proposed Hattertown Subdivision

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: September 29, 2018 at 06:00 am
Planning & Zoning Commission members are seeking to have a local developer designate open space land for passive forms of recreation at a site proposed for residential construction at 57 Castle Meadow Road, rather than provide the town with a “fee in lieu of open space.”

Newtown Woman Named Federal Judge

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: September 29, 2018 at 08:00 am
The US Senate has confirmed Judge Kari A. Dooley, 55, of Newtown as a US District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
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Tuba players, from left, Trevor Merrick, Aidan Almeter, Thomas Hasselberger, and Alex Villa perform during the USBands competition in New Milford on September 22.

NHS Band & Guard Win At New Milford, Annual Home Show Is This Weekend

Published: September 28, 2018 at 08:00 am
The Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard earned first place in its division at the USBands Competition on Saturday, September 22, at New Milford High School. T
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Fraser Woods Montessori Head of School Chris Robertson spoke to school students on Friday, September 21, about the importance of peace in the world at the school’s observance of the 2018 International Day of Peace.

Fraser Woods Montessori School Observes Peace Day

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: September 29, 2018 at 07:00 am
Students at the Fraser Woods Montessori School on South Main Street gathered in a large circle on the school athletic field on the morning of September 21 to observe the 2018 International Day of Peace. Holding hands with one another
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Newtown Continuing Education Classes Available

Published: September 28, 2018 at 07:00 am
Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following classes. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, for further information on dates, times, and location, or visit newtowncontinuinged.org.
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A three-vehicle accident occurred about 9:14 am on Monday, September 24, at the driveway for Plaza South, a shopping center at --- South Main Street (Route 25) in Botsford. Police said motorist Earl Feistel, 63, of Newtown was driving a 2012 Nuissan Juke SUV northward on South Main Street, as motorist Teresa Immen, 63, of New Fairfiweld was driving a 2013 Mercedes Benz C-350 sedan southward there. The Nissan then attempted to make a left turn in front of the oncoming Mercedes, resulting the two autos colliding, police said. The impact of that crash resulted in the Nissan striking a 2012 Buick Lacrosse sedan driven by Robert Shaw, 90, of Newtown whcih was waiting to exit the shopping center's driveway, police said. Botsfird Fire Rescue Compnay responded to the accident. The Newtopwn Volunter Ambulance Corps trasnported Immen to Danbury Hospital for tretement of possible injuries, police said. Police determined that Feistel caused the accident and charged him with failure to grant the right of way, driving with a suepsnded license, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failure to have automotive insuarance. -- Bee Photo, Gorosko

Police Reports | September 15-25, 2018

Published: September 27, 2018 at 03:45 pm
Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of September 15-25, 2018.

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