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Long-Time Conservation Commissioner Resigns

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: October 20, 2014 12:00 am
With more than 15 years of service to the town and a volunteer dedicated to land preservation, Conservation Commission Vice Chairman Joe Hovious is stepping down. Mr Hovious submitted his resignation,...

12/14 Memorial Commission
Still In Info-Gathering Phase

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: October 18, 2014 12:00 am
At the Thursday, October 9, meeting of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission, said Chairman Kyle Lyddy, the group heard from sixth grader Ben Paley and Sandy Hook School art teacher Leslie Gunn...

Ambulance Garage Opening To Be A Two-Day Event

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps members have moved in to their new ambulance garage with its driveway on Wasserman Way, and have already held training classes there. After more than a year of constr...

Bobcats Are Unwelcome Visitors To Scudder Road Property

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
For the past week, Rick and Stacy Hirst have been keeping a close eye on their newest neighbors. What appears to be a mother bobcat and her two youngsters have been making regular appearances at their...

P&Z Approves Taunton Lane Subdivision

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has approved a three-lot residential subdivision for the west side of Taunton Lane, about 650 feet south of Mt Pleasant Road (US Route 6). Following a recent p...

NHS Events Will Affect Parks & Rec Programs Tonight, Tomorrow

By Shannon Hicks
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
Newtown Parks & Recreation programs that were scheduled at Newtown High School today and tomorrow may be affected due to a pair of NHS programs. Anyone planning to present or participate in a Parks & ...

Candidates Square Off At Newtown Action Alliance Forum

By John Voket
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
As a preview to The Newtown Bee’s annual Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 21, Newtown Action Alliance held a scaled down session that featured four individuals running for state offices in distric...

Two New Officers Bring Police Department To Full Complement

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: October 17, 2014 12:00 am
With the hiring of two new police patrol officers, the police department is now up to its full complement of 45 sworn members. Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead gave the oath of office to both office...