A storm of unexpected intensity brushed Newtown this afternoon around 4:30 pm but walloped the communities of Hamden and Branford, according to Governor Ned Lamont - also impacting Waterbury and remote Kent, which may have seen one of several suspected tornadoes brought by the high speed front.

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Be Aware of road closure on Washington Avenue, August 31.

End of season hours for Treadwell Park pool and Eichler's Cove beach are announced.

The Newtown community is being called to help fallen first responder Liam Ferguson who suffered a traumatic brain injury Sunday, August 23 while helping his father George clearing storm debris from their yard.

Two local bridges were closed for routine maintenance.

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Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of August 4-15, 2020.

Second District Democratic State Rep Raghib Allie-Brennan and his Republican challenger, former Second District lawmaker Dan Carter have come out swinging over the freshman lawmaker's position on previously failed utility legislation.

Calls for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of August 13 to August 20, 2020.