Another cross section of businesses and sites started reopening locally and statewide June 17 — albeit under a new normal as guidelines set forth detailed restrictions and protocols to help ensure the health and safety of staff and visitors alike.

In a brief special meeting on June 15, the Newtown Police Commission unanimously approved adopting the police department’s updated Use of Force Policy, with several minor revisions to a draft previously submitted by Chief James Viadero.

Business owners, managers, event organizers, etc, are invited to contact Associate Editor Shannon Hicks to have business and event information added or updated in our ongoing list of pandemic-related changes.

There is plenty to read at newtownbee.com, but so much more information to be found in print.

Parks & Recreation offers new rules as Eichler's Cove Beach and Treadwell Pool open to the public for swimming.

Fingerprinting service at Newtown Police Department, which had been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has returned in limited fashion to 3 Main Street.

The pool at Treadwell Park and beach at Eichler's Cove are ready to reopen, with new rules.

Newtown Parks & Recreation will host summer day camps at Treadwell and Dickinson Parks starting in late June.

A Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day was conducted outside the Public Works building on Saturday, June 6.

Newtown's dog park reopens on June 17, with a few new rules.