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The Newtown Emergency Management team is working through the process to give FEMA the documentation it requires to assist. Your information will be added to the list of affected properties within Newtown.

Currently, municipalities are assessing the public and private damage caused by the rain event on August 18, 2024.…

Today was a terrific day to celebrate an amazing gentleman’s 101st birthday with family, friends, and colleagues, at Maplewood Senior Living at Newtown!

William Rocco Petrone was born on August 20,1923 to Italian immigrant parents, one of 10 brothers & sisters. He & his brothers enlisted and served in WWII, Will as a Sergeant in the Army’s 751st Artillery Battalion, serving under General Patton. At 21, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Today, at 101, Will is the last surviving of Patton’s storied…

I appreciate everyone for reaching out to me about the SHOCK of our August electric bills.

Earlier today, we held a press conference to discuss policy matters responsible for Connecticut’s runaway cost of energy which is primarily due to a 4-year moratorium that originated not by a vote or legislative action, but by executive order, coupled with imposition of a series of emissions mandates, driven by another state’s costly, overly ambitious environmental mandates.

Watch the press conference below.…

NEWTOWN – Senator Tony Hwang, Representative Mitch Bolinsky, and Representative Martin Foncello joined the Newtown Forest Association (NFA) in celebrating a century of dedication to woodland and open space preservation. As the NFA marks its 100th anniversary, the delegation proudly announced a $20,000 state grant secured to support the continued stewardship of one of Newtown’s cherished natural spaces.
The Newtown Forest Association has been a cornerstone in preserving the natural beauty of Newtown…

Local State Representatives Discuss Needs of Regional Nonprofit CAAWC

Danbury, Conn. – The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut, which has been operating in Danbury under various names for about six decades, serves 20,000 people in the region. State Representatives Rachel Chaleski (R-Danbury), Martin Foncello (R-Brookfield), and Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) recently sat down with Executive Director Michelle James to learn more about the nonprofit and discuss the state’s role in their operations.…

Lawmakers to Host Newtown Senior Legislative Update in August

NEWTOWN- State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), Marty Foncello (R-107), and State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) are inviting Newtown residents to a senior legislative update at the Nunnawauk Meadows on Thursday, August 1st.

The update will be at Nunnawauk Meadows, in the Community Building at 3 Nunnawauk on Thursday, August 1^st from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

The conversation will cover the major topics from the 2024 legislative session and acts…

SANDY HOOK- State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), Martin Foncello (R-107) and State Senator Tony Hwang along with the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue and the Halstead family held a ceremony to name the Exit 10 bridge, carrying Church Hill Rd over I-84 E/W in honor of former Chief William Halstead.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue (SHVFR) Chief Anthony Capozziello introduced Rep. Bolinsky, who gave an overview of why the state renamed this bridge in honor of former Chief William Halstead.…

HARTFORD- Connecticut’s leading business organization, CBIA, recognized State Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) with a perfect 2024 legislative voting score on key business, jobs and economic-growth oriented bills to shape Connecticut’s business climate and spur economic growth.  Rep. Bolinsky has earned a 100% score from CBIA in every one of the 12-years he has served in the General Assembly.

“We must always remember that it is people – innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders – who create…

Several new laws will take effect July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I have highlighted some of them below.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH

An Education Mandate Review Advisory Council will be created to advise and report to the General Assembly about the cost and implementation of existing education mandates on local and regional boards of education, as well as the impact…