Residents in New Milford are fighting a proposal to turn the former Valley Dodge dealership on Route 202 into a 24-hour gas station, drive-thru restaurant, and market. Locals say the $1.2 million plan would erode the area’s rural, farm-like character and bring heavy traffic. Developers project 5,500 car trips daily, but the Northville Residents Association says the project is out of character and not in the community’s best interest.