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Police News October 21 - 28, 2013

Published: Oct 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Reckless Burning Police said they went to Oakview Road, near Newtown High School, about 1:45 pm on October 23 after receiving a report about a ground fire in the area. Police said they charged ea...

Police Uncover Nighttime Burglary At Fairfield Hills

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: Oct 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Police report they arrested two alleged burglars inside Cochran House at Fairfield Hills early on the morning of Monday, October 28, after receiving a call informing them that light and noise were ema...

Mental Health Services Fund For Newtown Responders Falls Short

By Susan Haigh, Associated Press
Published: Oct 29, 2013 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — A private charitable fund created to help pay for the mental health care of first responders, teachers and other workers affected by the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school fal...

Municipal Election Ballots Available To View Online

Published: Oct 28, 2013 12:00 AM
HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut voters can go online and view the ballots for every city and town holding municipal elections on November 5. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is urging the more than t...

The Great Pumpkin Challenge Collection

By Eliza Hallabeck
Published: Oct 28, 2013 12:00 AM
A couple hours into the weekend collection hours for this year’s Great Pumpkin Challenge, pumpkins were already arriving at 14 Main Street, where the entire collection will be displayed on Halloween. ...

Sherman Woods Gains Wetlands Approval

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: Oct 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Inland Wetlands Commission (IWC) members last week unanimously approved the wetlands/watercourses protection aspects of a proposed 42-lot cluster-style residential subdivision on a 158-acre site in Sa...

School Demolition Brings The Media Back To Town

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: Oct 25, 2013 12:00 AM
News media arrived in Newtown on Friday, October 25, seeking to cover the demolition of Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dickinson Drive. At least three satellite video trucks had arrived in town by ea...

Breaking Ground For A New Playground At Dickinson Park

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: Oct 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Gardening shovels stood ready. With half the playground at Dickinson Park razed behind them, and a sign displaying the future playscape nearby, a small gathering of officials and playground supporters...