Newtown’s Republican and Democratic Town Committees held endorsement caucuses Thursday, July 18, and selected their slates of endorsed incumbents seeking reelection and newcomers hoping to make their mark through community service on various boards and commissions.

Nearly 200 residents members gathered Friday, July 19, to see officials and volunteers involved in the Newtown Community Center and Senior Center cut the red ribbon, officially opening the doors at 8 Simpson Street.

With the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing a Heat Advisory across Connecticut for the remainder of today, and an Excessive Heat Warning for the entire state going into effect for July 20-21, the American Red Cross has also issued information on staying safe during high temperatures.

The Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Committee will finalize its recommendations to selectmen regarding the plan that guides campus reuse.

Newtown’s Big Y and more than 80 other stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut will eliminate single-use plastic bags at the checkouts on August 1.

Sandy Hook resident Daniel O’Donnell is seeking authorization from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to place a marked waterski course along the shore of Lake Zoar annually from May 1 to October 31. DEEP will hold a public information session on Tuesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 pm, in the Newtown Municipal Center Council Chamber, 3 Primrose Street, Fairfield Hills.

The Board of Selectmen and Board of Education are poised to begin reviewing proposed changes to the Town Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Policy that were recently completed by the Board of Finance.

Police reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of June 30-July 17, 2019.

Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of July 11-17, 2019.