July 18, 2013

Bolinsky: Newtown Cooling Centers

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Meteorologists are predicting record heat and humidity over the next several days. To provide relief to folks whose health and well-being are at risk when temperatures rise, the Town of Newtown is opening cooling centers at the following locations:

The Municipal Center – Fairfield Hills Campus
203-270-4282
Hours: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Cyrenius Booth Library
25 Main Street, Newtown
203-426-4533
Hours: Mon – Thurs 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Newtown Senior Center
14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook
203-270-4310
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Please try to stay hydrated and remember to keep pets out of the sun and hydrated as well. Please consider checking on any elderly or frail neighbors to be certain they are doing well.

If you or someone you know is experiencing light-headedness or any health irregularities due to the heat and humidity, do not hesitate to call 911 for assistance.

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Newtown, CT. – Ahead of their 100th anniversary celebration later this month, State Representatives Martin Foncello (R-107) and Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) joined command and staff members of the Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Department for their August monthly meeting. The state representatives presented a citation to leaders of the all-volunteer department marking the anniversary of the department’s […]

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Connecticut’s 2025 Sales Tax‑Free Week is set for Sunday, August 17 through Saturday, August 23, 2025. During this period, most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 per item can be purchased tax‑exempt, saving buyers the state’s usual 6.35% sales tax when the item is paid for during that week, even if delivery happens later. This exemption […]

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