Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of October 24-30,2019.

Before CT State Troopers and other first responders arrived on the scene of a serious motorcycle accident on I-84 in June, two good samaritans — including Patrick Doherty of Sandy Hook — began providing life-saving treatment. Mr Doherty was among those honored recently by Connecticut State Police for heroic actions.

As influenza activity picks up this fall, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need.

As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the end of daylight saving time, the Red Cross in Connecticut is asking everyone to also test their smoke alarm batteries.

A number of the agencies and individuals who answer the call when someone in Newtown needs help were introduced and celebrated Friday, October 25.

A windy rainstorm that occurred overnight from Halloween into Friday, November 1, caused tree limbs to fall onto electric lines across town, resulting in about 20 local roads temporarily being closed.

After Carmel “Carm” O’Neill’s death in November 2018, Alma Tuchman and other members of a book club Mrs O’Neill was part of wanted to do something to pay honor their good friend’s legacy. The group donated a total of $10,000 to the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, who then paid the money forward by gifting the whole sum to the C.H. Booth Library in Mrs O’Neill’s name to start Carm’s Classics Club.

In their role as the planning agency for the Borough of Newtown, town Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) members on Thursday, November 7, are slated to discuss and make recommendations to the Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) about a controversial proposed redevelopment project involving the construction of a rental apartment complex at 19 Main Street, where the former Inn at Newtown has stood vacant since January 2016.

For Friday, November 1, all Newtown Public Schools will be closed due to multiple road closures. The announcement was made early Friday morning.

If you receive a phone call from a business seeking sponsorship for the high school sports teams, keep your credit card in your wallet and be on the alert. Newtown High School Athletic Director Matt Memoli said Texas-based Touchdown Sports has been calling Newtown businesses, attempting to scam people, saying they are accepting donations for athletics at the school.