Newtown

On Monday, loved ones said goodbye to Assistant Fire Chief of Botsford Fire Rescue Peter “Pete” Blomberg, of Newtown. The 72-year-old was struck and killed by a pickup truck last week while on his way to a Fire Commissioners meeting. Officials are considering this a line-of-duty death. Those who knew and loved him say Blomberg was a great storyteller, a...

The assistant chief of the Botsford Fire Department in Newtown has died after he was struck while crossing the street on Monday night. Those who knew him are remembering him as a wonderful man who loved the fire department, his town and his country. Police said 72-year-old Peter Blomberg, of Newtown, was crossing Route 6, also known as Church Hill...

The assistant fire chief of a volunteer fire department in Newtown has died after a crash on Route 6 Monday night, authorities said. The police department said Route 6, also known as Church Hill Road, was closed for several hours after a crash that happened at 6:15 p.m. A pedestrian was taken to the hospital with injuries, and he was...