The town fire marshal’s office has a supply of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors available for free to residents who are unable to purchase such safety devices, according to Fire Marshal Rich Frampton.
Calls covered by Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of September 13-20, 2018, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center.
Police are seeking information from the public regarding what was reported to them as “suspicious activity” occurring at the Dickinson Park playground at about 7 pm on Sunday, September 16, according to police spokesman Lieutenant Aaron Bahamonde.
One of two vehicles involved in an accident on eastbound Interstate 84, just west of Rochambeau Bridge, rolled over after the collision, which occurred about 4:40 pm on Sunday, September 16.
In ceremonies at the police station on September 14, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal honored Captain Christopher Vanghele and Sergeant Scott Ruszczyk having passed the 25-year milestone of police service.
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.
The topic may be the same but the narratives every other week differ and I appreciate the installments. Rebuttals on factual content rather than focusing on form would improve the discourse.
Congrats to all the 275 graduates.
For context...class of 2005 had 360 students, the number of graduating seniors seemed to cap out in the late 2000's in the low 400's.
When the author had to come back to correct the edition, maybe the series has gotten long enough to require its own index. I can re-run the calc's at the next one, which should be in about 10 days.
