Severe Cold Weather Alert
Connecticut is forecast to experience extremely cold temperatures for the next few days, with wind chill factor temperatures predicted to be dangerously low, particulary Saturday evening into Sunday.
Newtown's First Selectman and the Emergency Management Office urge residents to be prepared for severe cold weather and ask that every resident make appropriate preparations to ensure personal safety and readiness. Also, make appropriate provisions to protect your pets. Please review your preparedness.
Residents can come to the locations listed below to seek relief from the cold:
Cyrenius Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown. Tel (203) 426-4533
Hours: Mon thru Thurs - 9:30 am to 8 pm, Fri - 11 am to 5 pm; Sat 9:30 am to 5 pm; Sunday 12 to 5 pm.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Tel (203) 426-2475 has several movies and activities this weekend.
The Municipal Center, located at Fairfield Hills and the Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, are typically open Monday through Friday. There is a meeting scheduled on Saturday at 12 noon at the Municipal Center.
We ask that you please check on any elderly or frail neighbors to be certain they are doing OK in this weather.
Power outage - call 800-286-2000
Code Red - register at www.newtown-ct.gov or call 203-270-4370 for assistance;
Smart 911 - register at www.newtown-ct.gov just below the Code Red emblem.
Check News and Announcements on the Town website: www.newtown-ct.gov
You can register there too to receive news.
Connecticut's free information and referral service: call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org
First Selectman's office Tel (203) 270-4201
Emergency Management/Fire Marshal Tel (203) 270-4370
Health District Tel (203) 270-4291