The Preusser Research Group Inc (PRG) of Trumbull and local police had distracted drivers at bus stops in their sights in April for a study, and the Board of Education heard the results at its September 17 meeting.

Police Commission members have unanimously approved a policy revision that allows town police officers to carry a concealed firearm as a secondary weapon in the event they are unable to use their primary holstered firearm.

September 28 marks the 26th annual Health Fair, and organizers could not be more excited because this year’s Health Fair is moving from its former location at Reed Intermediate School to the new Newtown Community Center at Fairfield Hills.

The Newtown Conservation Commission, with help from Newtown Park and Recreation crews and volunteers, has been tackling several non-native “invasive” plants along the trails and at the High Meadow Open Space at Fairfield Hills.

Massive sections of reinforced-concrete culvert have been delivered to the Mile Hill Road site where construction is continuing on an urgent state Department of Transportation (DOT) project.

With no first selectman competition this year, as incumbent Dan Rosenthal is running for Newtown’s top elected seat unopposed, The Newtown Bee is departing from holding its traditional candidates forum at Edmond Town Hall.

Following a public hearing and discussion at a Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting, P&Z members have unanimously approved allowing food trucks to permanently do business at the farmers market that is regularly held at Fairfield Hills.

A gas station/convenience store proposed for construction at a 3.7-acre site at 13 Hawleyville Road (Route 25) is slated for environmental review by the Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC).

First Selectman Dan Rosenthal is launching the first of at least four Fairfield Hills information sessions on Monday, September 23, in the hope of bringing complete transparency to the challenges and opportunities he sees the community facing in the coming years.