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Published: Sep 21, 2018 at 07:00 AM
Following the unveiling of the latest Town Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal explained a number of short- and long-term goals he is hoping will meet with approval from the Boards of Finance and th...
Updated: Sep 21, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Happy autumn! Fall falls upon us this Saturday, at 9:54 pm. The Old Farmer’s Almanac tells us that during the autumnal equinox, “the Sun crosses what we call the ‘celestial equator... from north to south... the Sun is overhead at noon as seen from th...
Published: Sep 21, 2018 at 06:15 AM
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (NCAC) and C.H. Booth Library will bring a uniquely Newtown project to the community in recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month. “The Main Street Replica Project” includes free workshops that will teach part...
Updated: Sep 21, 2018 at 09:48 AM
The town fire marshal’s office has a supply of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors available for free to residents who are unable to purchase such safety devices, according to Fire Marshal Rich Frampton.
Mr Frampton recently attended t...
Published: Sep 20, 2018 at 05:10 PM
To the Editor:
I write this letter to endorse Rebekah Harriman-Stites for Connecticut’s 106th State Legislative District. I have known Rebekah for 7-plus years and have seen firsthand her business acumen and dedication to our community.
As founder of...
Published: Sep 20, 2018 at 05:05 PM
To the Editor:
There are several topics of concern that I wanted to share with readers and residents of Newtown to encourage more conversation. Specifically, the recent escalation of commercial development and our planning process resulting in a “dou...
Published: Sep 20, 2018 at 04:45 PM
The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South at 3 Main Street report the following calls for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps:
Thursday, September 13: 7:09 am, falls/accidents; 2:12 pm, motor vehicle accident...
Published: Sep 20, 2018 at 04:30 PM
Goodbye, classic Newtown. Hello, bright new world.
With the approval of a drive-through window for the Starbucks Coffee shop in the new construction at exit 10 on Church Hill Road and ongoing consideration of allowing drive-throughs for eateries in s...
Updated: Oct 12, 2018 at 09:36 AM
September 24, 1993
Some residents distressed by the recent escape of inmates at Garner Correctional Institution say they want a broader alarm system put into use to notify them of prison escapes. About 60 people attended a public forum September...
Published: Sep 20, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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.
Lt...
