Local volunteers promote reduced plastic use, healthier environment with 'Skip the Straw.'

UPDATE: The young man has been found, and is safe, according to a town official who spoke with The Newtown Bee. || Newtown Police Department is asking for the public to keep an eye out for a 20-year-old Newtown resident who went missing Saturday morning. A CodeRED alert has been issued, with Newtown Emergency Communications Director Maureen Will saying the male is autistic. 

Several dozen elected and appointed local officials were joined by counterparts from other neighboring communities and those aspiring to some level of public service May 30 as Newtown hosted a Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) workshop on “How to Run Legal and Effective Public Meetings.”

As the 2019 State Legislative session drew toward a close at midnight June 5, a review of specific initiatives saw Newtown’s delegation had each fought hard and contributed their personal due diligence to a diverse array of proposed bills.

Newtown Police and Garner staff members took part in the June 7 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, June 7.

There were many moving statements during a June 2 #WearOrange rally at Newtown Middle School hosted by Sandy Hook Promise before hundreds of participants took to the streets for a brief march.

Following a well-attended June 5 public hearing, the Legislative Council approved a ordinance that bans plastic shopping bags 8-4.

Calls for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps for the period of May 30-June 5, 2019.

Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of May 30- June 5, 2019.