New Milford Police are cautioning residents and visitors to the dangers of the Housatonic River.  Officers and a Park Ranger were making patrols of River Road on Sunday and saw multiple people, including children in the river.  Officials say swimming there is dangerous for a number of reasons and note that there have been multiple drowning ins the past three years.  There are also PCBs contaminating the river bottom.  Anyone seen swimming or lounging in the Housatonic will be asked to get out of the water.  Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing are allowed.  Campfires along River Road are not.  During a watercourses assessment this Spring,  New Milford officials made it a goal to have zero drownings this year and posted flyers both in English and Spanish in various retail establishments in the Greater New Milford/ Danbury area talking about the dangers of the River.