Concerns are being expressed by a growing chorus of Public Building & Site Commission members, Community Center Commission and Senior Center representatives, and First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, after it was revealed publicly February 26 that design issues were cropping up, threatening to delay the center's opening and pushing the project budget close to its limit.

Rep Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) will host a 2nd District sit down on Friday, March 1.

Water & Sewer Authority (WSA) members have discussed with their consulting engineer how the Sandy Hook Center sewage pump station’s capacity should be increased to handle rising sewage pumping demands at the 5-A Glen Road site.

As local resident Laurena Ms McCarthy has become challenged by the advancing effects of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she is welcoming the kindness of total strangers, as well as loved ones and friends, who are working against the clock to re-outfit her Mount Pleasant residence so she can spend as much time there as circumstances will allow.

Newtown is under a High Wind Warning issued by the National Weather Service-New York, NY office, which remains in effect until 6 pm this evening.

One of the world’s top bond rating agencies has reaffirmed Newtown’s equivalent of a perfect credit score.

Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) members are reviewing the borough zoning regulations in light of some anticipated zoning applications, which may require certain revisions to the land use rules to make those development projects workable.

A closer look at Newtown's recycling habits and materials.

Members of the Advertising/Sales and Editorial departments of The Newtown Bee were among those honored February 15-16 during the 2019 New England Better Newspaper Convention hosted by New England Newspaper & Press Association. Six awards were received by staff members, including a first place award for one of the newspaper’s reporters.

While staying within the amount budgeted, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal said he is planning to ask the Legislative Council to authorize increasing allocations for local seniors and disabled residents who qualify for rebates under Newtown’s current tax relief program.