Police reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of May 5-15, 2019.

News as published in The Newtown Bee from 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has issued details ahead of scheduled nighttime work on two local I-84 ramps planned for this week. 

US and state flags across the country are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 19, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a national observance paying tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officials who have died in the line of duty. It is recognized annually during National Police Week.

EverWonder Children's Museum recently received its largest grant to date.

In back-to-back meetings May 6 and May 7, the Boards of Selectmen and Education each endorsed a resolution opposing Governor Ned Lamont’s plan to shift financing the state’s teacher pension burden to certain communities that would likely include Newtown if the measure is approved by state lawmakers this session.

On May 16, the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) is scheduled to continue a public hearing that began on May 2 concerning proposed zoning regulations that would create some controls on the size of attached and detached garages which are allowed in residential zones.

During a break at a lengthy Police Commission meeting on the evening of Tuesday, May 7, town police displayed two specialized vehicles they have acquired, expanding and adding flexibility to their fleet.

Residents who recycle appropriate items and divert them out of the flow of garbage that is incinerated at the Wheelabrator Bridgeport trash to energy plant are doing the right thing — and in some small way helping to better protect the environment and save the planet, according to Newtown Public Works Director Fred Hurley.