Mark Rudzinski was sentenced on Tuesday in Connecticut Superior Court for his involvement in a 2017 fatal night-time boating accident on Lake ZOar that killed a Sandy Hook man.
Newtown police are investigating reports from residents who have alerted them of “suspicious activity” in their neighborhoods, including many in Sandy Hook.
Newtown Woman's Club members welcomed representatives from a number of local nonprofit organizations for a brief event on Friday, May 17. The club annually presents donations to local groups in one sitting, sharing proceeds of fundraisers conducted by the local General Federation of Women's Clubs chapter.
Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) members have revised the zoning regulations, liberalizing the housing options for grooms who want to use temporary quarters at large horse farms while training show ...
Just over one year ago, a bright May 15 morning ended with tens of thousands of Newtown and fellow state residents in the dark and simmering under seasonable heat as the sound of chainsaws and sirens permeated the evening air.
John Wright Hickenlooper, Jr, United States presidential candidate for 2020, visited the C.H. Booth Library to discuss his campaign stance on gun-related topics.
Newtown Woman’s Club, GFWC, continued a Memorial Day weekend tradition on Friday, May 24, when members surrounded the base of the Liberty and Peace Moment with dozens of American flags.
Drivers traveling on Church Hill Road/Route 6 next week can expect more delays on top of those already being created by projects in one of the town’s busiest commercial areas.
Thank you so much for your support, Dan!! I am so thrilled to hear that I have earned your trust, and I will work like heck to earn the trust of residents all across Newtown. Lots of work ahead but I'm looking forward to every minute of it!
It is music to my ears to hear you say "I want to hear more from both Michelle Embree Ku and Brandon Moore before I decide who I think is the best candidate."
I take my responsibility very seriously as a candidate to be as open, available, and transparent as possible. It is fundamental to our democracy for voters to be able to hear directly from those seeking their support. I'm really looking forward to every future opportunity to speak to you, Kathy, as well as all Newtown voters! Thank you for such a thoughtful letter!
I look forward to hearing about RTD's to be scheduled protests over the following public hearing controversies during the most recent legislative session. Or does it only matter if the person has an (R) next to their name?
(1) Emergency Certifications: The Democratic supermajority for used "emergency certification" for bills—such as those on election security or worker protections—which allows them to bring legislation directly to the floor without a public hearing.
(2) Midnight Cutoffs: During a March 2026 Public Health Committee hearing on vaccine mandates, Democratic leaders voted to end the hearing at approximately 12:15 a.m., which resulted in hundreds of residents who waited all day to speak losing their opportunity to testify in person.
(3) Limiting Testimony: Democrat-led committees, such as the Education and Public Health committees, imposed time limits or capped public testimony on highly contentious bills related to vaccines, parental rights, and homeschooling.
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