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Fire Reports | April 2-9, 2025

Published: Apr 14, 2025 8:00 am

Wednesday, April 2: 11:41 am, fire alarm, 3 Nunnawauk Road, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded; 6:47 pm, tree/wires down, South Main Street and Mile Hill Road, Hook & Ladder and Botsford responded.

Thursday, April 3: 9:40 am, car fire, I-84 West Exits 10 & 9, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 11:54 pm, motor vehicle accident (MVA), Hattertown Road/Sugar Street, Dodgingtown responded.

Friday, April 4: 8:43 am, fire alarm, 5 Butternut Ridge, Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder responded; 12:23 pm, fire alarm, 28 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded.

Saturday, April 5: 10:37 am, service call, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 11:05 am, mutual aid, 150 Kettletown Road, Southbury, Sandy Hook responded; 1:26 pm, fire alarm, 1 Rooster Ridge Road, Dodgingtown responded; 1:54 pm, fire alarm, 1 Dodgingtown Road, Dodgingtown responded; 4:33 pm, standby, 326 Great Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded.

Monday, April 7: 6:52 am, medical assist, Haley Lane, Sandy Hook responded.

Tuesday, April 8: 7:55 am, odor of gas, 2 Saw Mill Road, Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder responded; 8:36 am, odor of gas, 2 Saw Mill Road, Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder responded; 6:16 pm, odor of gas, 2 Saw Mill Road, Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder responded; 10:03 pm, mutual aid, 30 Taylor Road, Bethel, Dodgingtown and Hawleyville responded.

Wednesday, April 9: 7:01 am, odor of gas, 40 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded.

The Way We Were

On The Mary Hawley Public Service Award

Top Of The Mountain

CT DOT: Bridge Work Coming On I-84 Newtown And Bethel

Castle Hill Farm Holds Annual Egg Hunt

All of the referendums deserve to be pasted. We have a history of deferring needed maintenance and then paying more years later. These are required to keep our town owned building and roads in working condition.

Vote “Yes” To Question #5 On Referendum

Every vote matters and that’s exactly why it’s important to recognize that voting No on a proposed budget is not a vote against Newtown, but rather a vote for accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Last year, when voters rejected the education budget in its first round, it wasn’t just a symbolic gesture—it resulted in a reduced spending plan that ultimately passed. That outcome showed that our voices can and do make a difference. Voting “No” is one of the few tools residents have to encourage our town leaders to re-evaluate spending, find creative solutions, and prioritize needs over wants. So yes, please vote on April 22—but don’t be afraid to vote “No” if you believe we can do better. Last year’s vote proved that when residents speak up, real changes can follow.

Get Out And Vote

Breaking the tax increase down to a “cost per day” may make it sound more palatable, but it minimizes the real impact these increases have—especially on those already struggling with rising costs across the board. A dollar here and a dollar there adds up, and for many families, it's not just about the price of a cup of coffee—it's about stretching every dollar to cover groceries, fuel, healthcare, and housing. A 6.72% property tax increase is significant, regardless of how it’s framed. Saying “it’s only $1.13 a day” overlooks the fact that for some residents, every expense matters. Just because costs are rising doesn’t mean the burden should automatically fall on taxpayers without exploring real efficiencies, cost savings, or long-term planning. We need to prioritize fiscal responsibility and find smarter ways to manage our town’s needs without assuming residents can or should absorb another round of tax hikes.

Is Our Community Worth $1.67 Per Day?

Let’s have the library present a 20-year, 40-year, and 60-year OPEX/capital investment plan to determine whether this is truly a sustainable investment or just another sunk cost fallacy. Two of the items we’re voting on next week were originally framed as “donations,” yet they continue to cost this town more money over time. It’s time to say no, and force a serious reevaluation of how we approach these decisions.

Quiz Time

Such a loss. A wife, mother and dear friend. Judy and Richard Pesce

Nancy Martin

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