On September 17, authorities arrested a local psychologist on charges that she bilked the Medicaid program out of almost $80,000 during 2016 and 2017 for services that she allegedly never performed, according to a statement from the Connecticut Chief State's Attorney's Office (CSAO).

Planning & Zoning Commission members on September 6 unanimously approved a modified special zoning permit for the many advertising signs that Starbucks Coffee will install at its planned drive-through service window in a retail center under construction at 75 Church Hill Road.

Coming this fall are signs noticing a Tobacco/Smoke, and Vape-Free Parks Policy at town parks, adopted in the summer, and a policy now in place through the Newtown Parks & Recreation Department.

Plans for progress at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary have prompted concerns with Conservation Commission members and a handful of environmental-minded residents who spoke out last week.

The ensuing clean-up efforts following the May 15 storm with tornado-like winds that tore through the region prompted a plaque of thanks to town departments from Cedarhurst residents.

Having learned that four out of ten families in Connecticut continue to struggle to pay for basic needs, United Ways across the state are working to implement strategies to help nudge these families toward more stable financial security.

The arrest warrant application for Kyle Lyddy, the past chairman of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission accused of misappropriating approximately a half-million dollars from a former employer, indicates he did not perpetrate the alleged larceny on his own.

Having opened in September 2013, The Resiliency Center of Newtown has for five years provided free and confidential services, programs, and events to assist in the healing process for anyone in the greater Newtown community impacted by the events of 12/14.

The Newtown Bee will host a forum on Tuesday, October 23, at Edmond Town Hall, featuring 106th District State Representative Mitch Bolinsky and challenger Rebekah Harriman-Stites and 2nd District State Representative Will Duff and challenger Raghib Allie-Brennan.

In the first of what will be at least two presentations, the Legislative Council heard from two municipal officials and a commercial broker about the condition of a vacant town-owned parcel near the center of Sandy Hook.