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River Walk Sewer Hearing Rescheduled To April 9

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: March 30, 2015 12:00 am
The Water & Sewer Authority (WSA) has postponed a public hearing on a 74-unit multifamily housing complex proposed for Washington Avenue in Sandy Hook Center, which initially had been scheduled for We...

Borough Warden Suggests Townwide Traffic Study

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: March 30, 2015 12:00 am
Police Commission members conducted a special meeting last week to discuss the traffic problems posed by the flagpole intersection of Main Street, Church Hill Road, and West Street. They invited the c...

New Location For Next Community Center Info Session

By Shannon Hicks
Published: March 28, 2015 12:00 am
Organizers announced that the next Newtown Community Center Phase I Information Session will be held at an alternate venue on Tuesday, March 31. Originally scheduled to take place at Newtown Senior Ce...

Cold, Snow Doesn't Deter Team 26 Departure To Washington, DC

By John Voket
Published: March 28, 2015 12:00 am
With their 400 mile route displayed on a huge banner, a Ben's Bell dangling from the podium, spiritual blessings, encouragement from political leaders, nonprofit founders, a 12/14 victim's parent and ...

Halstead Honored By Board Of Fire Commissioners

By Shannon Hicks
Published: March 28, 2015 12:00 am
Bill Halstead was honored by the Board of Fire Commissioners at the conclusion of the board’s meeting on March 23. Mr Halstead, who serves as chief of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and is...

Four-Minute Budget Hearing Calls For School Support

By John Voket
Published: March 27, 2015 12:00 am
Karyn Holden and Kinga Walsh, co-chairs of the Newtown Education Advocacy Group (NEAG), were the sole representatives of more than 6,000 Newtown taxpaying households at this week’s annual Legislative ...

Fire Reports | March 19-25, 2015

Published: March 27, 2015 12:00 am
The radio dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, March 19: 10:09 am, investigat...

Police Reports | March 13-25, 2015

Published: March 27, 2015 12:00 am
Multiple Charges After learning that police held three warrants for his arrest, John Dosky, 22, of 15 Jeremiah Road went to the police station on the morning of March 19 to surrender, police said...

Residents Prompt Q&A On Community Center Planning

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: March 27, 2015 12:00 am
After nearly three hours of responding to a room full of raised hands inquiring and commenting about a community center project, March 24, First Selectman Pat Llodra shared a few quiet words with resi...

All Town Fields Closed

By Shannon Hicks
Published: March 27, 2015 12:00 am
All town fields remain closed, according to a reminder from Newtown Parks & Rec, which made the announcement via email Friday, March 27. Treadwell and Tilson artificial fields remain closed as well, d...