Public safety officials are encouraging residents to sign up for a free lifesaving service that increases speed of response in emergencies.in a letter to The Newtown Bee. "Telecommunicators [dispatche...

Silver Bridge, which spans the Lake Zoar section of the Housatonic River, linking Glen Road in Sandy Hook to River Road Southbury, is scheduled to be completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traf...

BETHEL - Representative Dan Carter (R) announced his candidacy for US Senate for Connecticut, a seat currently occupied by Senator Dick Blumenthal. Flanked by friends and colleagues April 5, including...

For three decades, Gregg Simon has been involved with Newtown's school district - the last 17 years as athletic director at Newtown High School, during which time he has spent much time at the school ...

Newtown is going to have a new community center. With 1,628 voters choosing Yes to a 1,205 count of No votes on Tuesday, April 5, a proposal for a new community center with multipurpose spaces and an ...

State police said they are investigating an incident involving the warden of Garner Correctional Institution receiving a "threatening letter" on April 1. The letter stated a threat to harm state Depar...

On the morning of Wednesday, April 6, police charged a teacher at Newtown Middle School with a felony for allegedly possessing a firearm within the school building at 11 Queen Street. Police said they...

The final session of the office hours scheduled by Newtown Community Center Commission members has been cancelled. The group issued a statement shortly before 3 pm Monday, saying that the office hours...