Fire calls and their responders in Newtown, Conn., for the period of July 13 to July 19, 2022.

Connecting for quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies is now as easy as 9-8-8.

While the obscure and somewhat exotic specter of monkeypox is on the Newtown Health District's radar, the summer of 2022 harbors a number of other, higher priority concerns.

The Newtown community, and many from well outside the region, bid a final farewell to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief and lifelong resident William “Bill” Halstead before he was laid to rest July 15.

The Newtown Neighbor Alliance, with resident Donna Trimarchi at its lead, is applying for a six month moratorium on warehouse applications to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

The Lake Zoar Marine Patrol is looking to enhance safety on the lake amid increased enforcements.

A look at the five most-read stories on our website for the week of July 10-16, 2022.

As Newtown moves through the next few sultry dog days of summer, state and local officials are instituting hot weather protocols.

Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) continued the public hearing for a proposed self-storage facility on Turnberry Lane, off Toddy Hill Road, at its most recent meeting at Newtown Municipal Center on July 7.

Eichler's Cove beach and most Town playing fields are closed today due to the weather.