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Red Cross Issues Safety Reminders Ahead Of Winter Weather

Published: Mar 13, 2017 12:00 AM

Connecticut is expecting winter weather tomorrow with Newtown among the large section of the state under a Blizzard Warning, while other parts of the state are under a Winter Storm Warning. Large snow...

Moving 'Newtown Forward' Is Focus Of New Advocacy Group

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Mar 12, 2017 12:00 AM

Since November, the local advocacy group Newtown Forward has been expanding, but it may not have started without a Facebook post. Rebekah Harriman-Stites felt discouraged the day after the national el...

Beginning March 13: Alternating Traffic Flow Planned Near Sugar Street Bridge

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

Preliminary aerial utility relocation work, which is required for the replacement of the Sugar Street (Route 302) bridge, near its intersections with Elm Drive, South Main Street, Glover Avenue, and M...

Gun Lawsuit Reinstatement Sought At State Supreme Court

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

HARTFORD - The families of nine people killed in the December 2012, Sandy Hook School shooting incident and one of the survivors are seeking to have the Connecticut Supreme Court reinstate their "wron...

BOF Approves, Moves 1.6 Percent Budget Increase To Council

By John Voket

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

Facing more unknowns than certainty about potential state cuts in revenue - and with a wary eye on what the school superintendent called "chaos" in Hartford, Newtown's Board of Finance unanimously app...

Proposed Assisted-Living Zoning Rules Under Review

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

Borough Zoning Commission (BZC) members are reviewing a set of proposed zoning regulations on assisted-living facilities, which, if approved, would provide a regulatory mechanism for a developer to se...

Community Center Design Concepts Reviewed With Selectmen, PBSC

By John Voket

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

This report was updated at 9:15 am on March 11 linking the meeting minutes containing anÃÂ updated community center presentation fromÃÂ Quisenberry Arcari Architects beginning on Page ...

Insurance Fraud Charge Added In Package Store Incident

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

DANBURY - In state Superior Court on March 2, prosecutors added an eighth charge of insurance fraud, which is a felony, to the seven criminal charges pending against the proprietor of a South Main Str...

Newtown Public Schools Closed Friday

Published: Mar 10, 2017 12:00 AM

Newtown Public Schools will be closed Friday, March 10, due to the weather. The district made the announcement early Friday morning.

Fire Reports | March 1-8, 2017

Published: Mar 09, 2017 12:00 AM

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Wednesday, March 1: 2:12 pm, alarm, 54 Toddy H...

Mary Hanlon Celebration Of Life

Former Resident Who Started Fire Career With Newtown Hook & Ladder Inducted Into Connecticut Firefighters Association Hall Of Fame

Snapshot: Cyndi Adams

Real Food CT, Inc Receives $150,000 Purchasing Grant From State

Town And School Budgets Fail At Referendum

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

Elections Have Consequences XXV

Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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