A P&Z public hearing on a zone change that could clear the way for a multi-unit apartment development in Hawleyville has been continued to December 1.

The Legislative Council chose to delay a decision on restoring money to the Lake Zoar Authority and Lake Lillinonah Authority cut during the 2022-23 budget season.

Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group hosted its 2022 virtual symposium with the theme of “Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants: Assess, Remove, Replace, and Restore” on November 3.

C.H. Booth Library’s Newtown Nonprofit Council (NNC) had its monthly virtual meeting on November 15 with a fraction of its usual participants.

The Newtown Police Dept played an important role of helping keep four dozen firearms off the street or out of the hands of someone who might be inclined to harm themselves during the the 2nd Annual #KeepKidsSafe Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day.

Newtown Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) discussed a pending application regarding unapproved wetland fill on a site in town during its November 9 meeting.

Former Botsford firefighter and local emergency dispatcher John Facto has returned to his hometown as its most recently hired police officer. He is already known among NPD staff, according to Newtown Community Services Sergeant William Chapman, “as a reliable and valuable teammate, and his reputation in Stratford precedes him as such as well.”

The Lake Zoar Authority honored Newtown Police Officer Felicia Figol for the large amount of lake patrols she ran this year.

This report updates all ballot counts, turnout percentages, and details following the November 8 elections and referendum, many of which were reported incorrectly in last week’s print edition.

When the Legislative Council reduced the Lake Authorities budget request to match the prior year's request, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal expressed he wasn't sure the town could make that reduction. Now, it appears that Connecticut State Statute prevents the town from reducing the request.