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Fire Reports, October 23 - 29, 2014

Published: October 30, 2014 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 primary responders: Thursday, October 23: 10:55 am, alar...

P&Z Approves Car Wash For Newtown Mobil

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: October 30, 2014 12:00 am
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has approved a gas station/convenience store’s proposal to install an automated car wash at its property to increase the range of services that it offers custo...

Police Reports, October 15-27, 2014

Published: October 30, 2014 12:00 am
I-84 DUI State police report that at about 1:37 am on October 21, they stopped motorist Jose Torres, 24, of Danbury on westbound Interstate 84, east of Exit 9, to investigate. State police said t...

Additional Trail Slated For Fairfield Hills

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: October 30, 2014 12:00 am
Sharing a short story with the Fairfield Hills Authority Monday, Parks and Recreation Director Amy Mangold offered a glimpse of what “makes me feel good” about her job: A woman stopped her recently wh...

Grant Secured For Open Space At Chestnut Hill

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: October 30, 2014 12:00 am
A parcel of land near Halfway River is among 2,250 acres statewide now adding to Connecticut’s open space. A 36.9-acre Chestnut Hill Open Space preserve has received a $110,000 grant award of roughly ...

Kevin's Community Center Clinic Expanding Service Under Grant

By John Voket
Published: October 30, 2014 12:00 am
Kevin’s Community Center, the free or low-cost community health clinic serving Newtown and the surrounding region, is expanding its hours and scope of operations with underwriting now in place from a ...

Llodra To Marysville: Newtown's 'Hearts Break For You'

By John Voket
Published: October 29, 2014 12:00 am
Among the many messages pouring in to the people of Marysville, Washington, where a tragic October 24 school shooting has resulted in three deaths, is a heartfelt note to its mayor from Newtown First ...

Macroinvertebrates Collected In Water Quality Study

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: October 28, 2014 12:00 am
“Riffle-dwelling benthic macroinvertebrate sampling project” is a mouthful. Put more simply, a private coldwater fisheries conservation group recently sponsored a field project during which volunteers...

'Show Your Glow' At Night-Time Benefit

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: October 28, 2014 12:00 am
The Paproski family of Castle Hill Farm on Sugar Lane is hosting a “Show Your Glow” fundraiser, Thursday evening, October 30, from 6 to 9 pm, to benefit the Avielle Foundation, supporting community an...

School Board Hears Pitch For More NHS Sports

By Eliza Hallabeck
Published: October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue and Athletic Director Gregg Simon promoted the benefits of athletics and shared a vision for the future of sports at NHS with the Board of Education durin...