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Conservation Commission Grants Temporary Site Access To Sanctuary Site

By Kendra Bobowick

Updated: September 28, 2018 4:57 pm

The Conservation Commission on September 25 approved temporary access over Deep Brook to The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Site.

Social Post Should Not Confuse Those Planning To Attend Newtown Day

By John Voket

Published: September 28, 2018 7:45 am

No question about it: Newtown Day is happening on Saturday, October 6, from 11 am to 5 pm, at Fairfield Hills.

Ambulance Reports | September 20-27, 2018.

Updated: September 27, 2018 5:02 pm

Calls covered by Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of September 20-27, 2018, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center.

Fire Reports| September 20-26, 2018

Updated: September 27, 2018 4:39 pm

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report fire calls and the responders.

Police Reports | September 15-25, 2018

Updated: October 12, 2018 11:35 am

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of September 15-25, 2018.

Chief Viadero Receives Law Enforcement Leadership Award

Updated: September 27, 2018 1:31 pm

By Andrew Gorosko Newtown Police Chief James Viadero was among the recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Chiefs Award presented on Wednesday, September 26, by the Police Commissioners Association of Co...

Flash Flood Warning Announced

Updated: September 25, 2018 3:53 pm

The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y., has extended the flash flood warning for southern Fairfield County until 6 pm Tuesday, September 25. At 3:37 pm Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across t...

Middle School Teen Nights Returning To Teen Center, September 28

Updated: September 25, 2018 12:41 pm

Newtown Parks and Recreation is returning Middle School Teen Nights to the Teen Center, 53 A Church Hill Road, beginning Friday, September 28.

2018 Firehouse Ride Will Continue Hook & Ladder Fundraising Efforts

Updated: September 25, 2018 10:23 am

The public is invited to join the 2018 Firehouse Ride on Saturday, September 29. The ninth annual Newtown Hook & Ladder fundraising event will again be offering music, food, raffle prizes, and a meandering 50-mile motorcycle ride through neighboring towns.

Newtown Police Department Schedules Open Houses

Updated: September 25, 2018 9:54 am

Newtown Police Department will hold open houses at its current and proposed sites on Saturdays, October 13 and 27.

Seeking Newtown’s First Baby Of 2026

Fire Companies Help Santa Deliver Gifts To Hundreds Of Homes

Hawleyville Restaurant Delivers On Promise Of Free Christmas Meals For Local Families

Happy (Early) Birthday America!

Year In Review: The Town That Never Sleeps

We love Papa Al’s both for take out and sit down. We’d highly recommend!

Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

My darling, You were the best GRANDmother a child could ask for. You created so many great memories & traditions that I have passed down to your Great grandchildren. You brought joy into every room you stepped into. Your laughter, singing, whistling and the signature Rockettes high kicks, is something I will always hold in my heart. There was something about walking into your home and being greeted by your beautiful face. *kiss on each check* followed by HELLOOOOOO Darling! The classical music playing softly in the background and your love and comfort made your home, a safe space. Somewhere, where love knew no boundaries. It was so much more than a home. I aim for the same in my home, and play the classic music 24/7, but it will never be the same. I pray I can be 1/4 of GRAND, you put in GRANDmother. You were so resilient. You found the positive in every situation. I look up to you so much. I remember begging Mom and Dad for years to change my name to “Carmen”. They didn’t officially change my name, but eventually started calling me “Carmenita” as I am a little you. THE HONOR. You were there for me, no matter the day or hour. You were always the one who would talk me through whatever hard situation I was going through. When my baby passed away, I refused to talk to anyone for 3 weeks. Except for you. You said to me “Better days are coming, babes. There’s always a rainbow after the storm”. Of course, you were right, because you are GRAND. I picture you in heaven dancing and laughing with him. Uncle Jay playing the money game with him. To know you are with your children again & with mine does bring me some joy. Twas the night before Christmas & New Year’s Eve, will never be the same. Another tradition you created. A memory that will last forever. Not just with me, but for generations to come. It may not be the same, but we won’t let it die. It will live on, in your name. To be your first GRANDchild was a blessing. I could write an entire book about you & all the amazing things about you. Even though we were robbed of time together & it makes me angry, I know I will see you again. This isn’t a goodbye, but a “see you later”. Just like we ended every phone call. Ciao, darling. I love you. MWAH MWAH! Love your GRANDchild, Kimberly aka Carmenita

Carmen Accashian

Unfortunately, I think this is likely to get worse, not better... Based on both public comments and private conversations, I’m increasingly concerned that our newly elected First Selectman intends not just to install these cameras, but to expand their use for full-blown enforcement and fines. Try getting a straight answer out of him about the long-term plan and you quickly realize how vague the responses become. Tyler is absolutely right to raise the privacy issue. These systems don’t just “catch speeders” — they quietly build a database of where we drive, when we drive, and who is in our vehicles. Once that infrastructure is in place, it becomes very easy to justify expanding its scope: more cameras, more locations, more uses, and eventually more automated enforcement. If Newtown is going down this road, residents deserve clear, written answers to some basic questions before anything is expanded: What limits will be placed on how and where cameras are used? Will footage and plate data be used only for speed enforcement, or for other investigations too? How long will data be stored, and who can access it? What safeguards will prevent vendors and individuals from abusing this information? Without firm, enforceable rules in place, “just a few cameras to slow traffic” can turn into something very different over time. I support safe roads — but not at the cost of unchecked surveillance and vague promises from our leaders. You try getting straight answers out of our First Selectman, myself and others have not been able to...

Discusses Traffic Cameras

I had to hold back a laugh at the idea that 7:30 pm is apparently such a late-night hardship that we’re already talking about moving meetings earlier. For a lot of residents, 7:30 is the earliest they can realistically get to Town Hall after work, family obligations, and the rest of real life. Shifting BOS meetings to 7:00 might make the calendar look tidier for those in the building, but it makes participation harder for the people who pay for the building. If the new First Selectman’s week is already booked solid and evening meetings feel like a strain, that’s not a reason to move the goalposts on public access—it's a reminder that the job is supposed to be demanding. Public service means accommodating the public, even when it’s inconvenient.

Walczak Adjusts To New Role, First Board Meeting

Real people were just in a frightening car accident. To immediately frame their misfortune as rhetorical ammunition against new housing — affordable housing included — feels less like concern for “health and safety” and more like opportunistically using a scary moment to support a pre-existing position. If we’re going to debate this proposal, we should do it honestly: with data on traffic volume, accident history, engineering recommendations, and the town’s housing needs, not by seizing on a single crash as proof that 300 apartments are inherently unsafe. Newtown deserves a thoughtful, fact-based conversation about growth, safety, and affordability — one that doesn’t turn other people’s bad day into a political talking point.

How Many Accidents Will It Take?

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