A Bridgewater man is seeking a special zoning permit from the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) to convert an existing one-story building from its current office space use into a dance studio and one residential apartment.

Residents living near a site at 56 Pole Bridge Road, which is proposed for a winery/vineyard, attended an April 4 Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) public hearing to learn more about the project and voice concerns about such development.

In response to an anticipated increase in pedestrian traffic at Fairfield Hills stemming from new facilities that will be opening there, the Police Commission is considering the installation of “raised crosswalks” there as a pedestrian safety measure.

One resident makes 100-plus bicycle donation to Parks and Recreation Department.

Shop & Stop workers remained on strike April 12, following failed contract negotiations.

Following an April 10 public hearing and discussion among its members, the Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) approved multiple revisions to the borough zoning regulations.

WOODBURY— Two Newtown-based emergency service units responded early on the morning of Sunday, April 7, to Woodbury to search a pond near Nonnewaug High School where it was thought that the victim or victims of a one-vehicle auto accident might be found.

Police report an attempted robbery occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, April 6, in the parking lot of a Botsford fast food restaurant. The violent incident sent the victim to the hospital for treatment of injuries.

Several key questions were addressed by a panel of school officials leading up to the Legislative Council’s 9-3 vote to send a $78,104,410 district spending request to voters for consideration at referendum April 23.

Two agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) showed up at the Church Hill Road headquarters of Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) April 8 — and it was cause for celebration.