New Fairfield Selectman Susan Chapman is moving up the ranks of town government.  She is taking over the reigns of First Selectman.  Earlier this month John Hodge announced he was resigning to spend more time with the post-9/11 Foundation created in his cousin's memory. 

He will continue to serve as Selectman along with Mike Gill.  Chapman led day-to-day operations in New Fairfield when Hodge took a medical leave in 2010. 

Hodge said his role as Director of Operations at the Tunnel to Towers Foundation needs more of his time now and he wanted New Fairfield to have someone's complete attention.