Some Toddy Hill Road area residents concerned about the presence of speeding vehicles in their neighborhood are urging police officials to continue efforts to control the problem.

The first of six rental apartment buildings, sited on rolling terrain off Covered Bridge Road in Hawleyville, has been completed, and dwellings are being rented out to new tenants at the planned 180-unit complex known as Covered Bridge Apartments.

Maureen A. Will, Newtown director of emergency communications, has received an award from the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials.

Fire Reports Covering Newtown, Conn. For The Period From November 1- 8, 2018

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of October 28-November 7, 2018.

Newtown’s self-proclaimed “The Can Man,” Paul Sarnik went through some dark days earlier this year. Thanks to help and encouragement from friends old and new, and even some strangers, Mr Sarnik is doing much better now, he recently shared with The Newtown Bee.

Gov Malloy has ordered flags to half-staff through November 10.

Local firefighters will conduct the annual Fill The Fire Truck campaign on Saturday, November 17, from 9 am to 2 pm. Donations will be accepted during those hours for FAITH Food Pantry, and then delivered to the pantry that afternoon.

Traffic — both human and vehicular — was heavy in and around Newtown’s three polling locations throughout the day November 6, as more than 12,500 voters headed out to cast ballots in multiple federal, state, and regional contests.