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Donald Seymour Donald Seymour 0

Published: September 24, 2018 at 11:45 am

Donald H. Seymour, 85, of Newtown, formerly of Ridgefield, died September 16, at the Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Ridgefield, from complications of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. His loving wife of 43 years, Dr Iris Cook Seymour; sons, Jeffrey,

Paul Sclafani, Jr Paul Sclafani, Jr 0

Published: September 24, 2018 at 11:42 am

Paul C. Sclafani, Jr, 50, of Sandy Hook, died September 22, after courageously battling brain cancer for more than six years. He was born December 13, 1967, in Queens, N.Y., the son of Paul Sclafani, Sr, and Frances Perrillo. He

Frederick Pendergast, Sr Frederick Pendergast, Sr 0

Published: September 24, 2018 at 11:40 am

Frederick James “Fred” Pendergast, Sr, 84, a lifelong resident of Newtown, died peacefully September 20, three days shy of his 85th birthday. Mr Pendergast, lovingly known throughout Newtown as “G-Man,” was born September 23, 1933, to Evelyn (Bresson) Pendergast and

Dan Mason carries the ball during Newtown's 49-7 win over host Stratford, on September 21. —Bee Photo, Hutchison

NHS Football Team Beats Stratford 49-7 NHS Football Team Beats Stratford 49-7 0

Published: September 21, 2018 at 10:35 pm

Newtown High School’s football team racked up seven touchdowns for the second consecutive week, piling it on for a 49-7 triumph over host Stratford, at Penders Field, on September 21.

Two Patients Rescued From Roof Two Patients Rescued From Roof 0

<p>By Andrew Gorosko</p>

Published: September 22, 2018 at 07:00 am

Newtown police and the Botsford Fire Rescue Company responded September 19 to The Commons at Newtown/Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at 139 Toddy Hill Road on a report that there were two elderly patients on the roof of a building there.

Joni Mitchell’s Jazz Band, including Leslie Ballard, center, will return to Edmond Town Hall for an October performance ahead of their namesake’s 75th birthday.

Joni Mitchell's Jazz To Celebrate Legend's Birthday, Proceeds To Benefit Edmond Town Hall Joni Mitchell's Jazz To Celebrate Legend's Birthday, Proceeds To Benefit Edmond Town Hall 0

Published: September 22, 2018 at 08:00 am

The seven-member Joni Mitchell’s Jazz will celebrate Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday by playing to audiences at Edmond Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, October 13. Proceeds will go to the Edmond Town Hall restoration fund, earmarked for the historic building’s theater.

Fire Reports | September 13-19, 2018 Fire Reports | September 13-19, 2018 0

Published: September 21, 2018 at 12:10 pm

Fire calls and their responders for the period of September 13-19, 2018, as reported by the dispatchers at Newtown Emergency Communications Center.

This heavily damaged 1998 Volkswagen Jetta sedan, foreground, struck the rear end of a 2017 Nissan Rogue SUV, background, in a two-vehicle collision about 1:54 pm on September 18 on eastbound Interstate 84, just west of the Rochambeau Bridge. State police said motorist Richard Mastroianni, 68, of Woodbury, who was driving the Nissan, was approaching a slow-traffic area for a construction project, when the Nissan was struck from behind by the Volkswagen driven by Connor Smith, 22, of Cheshire. The Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to the scene and checked both drivers who both refused medical treatment, state police said. Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company responded. State police issued Smith an infraction for following too closely. The incident caused travel delays on I-84. -- Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue photo

Police Reports | September 8-18, 2018 Police Reports | September 8-18, 2018 0

Published: September 21, 2018 at 12:05 pm

Police reports covering Newtown, Conn., for the period of September 8-18, 2018.

Vote For The Future Of Open Space Property Vote For The Future Of Open Space Property 0

Published: September 21, 2018 at 10:15 am

To the Editor: On November 6th, a Yes vote on the state ballot gives us a say before any state-owned open space property in town is sold, swapped, or given away. This is particularly relevant to Newtown because this has

Pictured clockwise from left is Justin Winters of SWA with Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission members Donna Van Waalwijk, Tricia Pinto, chairman Daniel Krauss, JoAnn Bacon, vice chairman Alan Martin, and Sarah Middeleer after receiving the news that the Board of Selectmen had accepted their recommended memorial design on September 17. —Bee Photo, Silber

‘It Just Feels Like Newtown,' SHPMC Recommendation To Board Of Selectmen ‘It Just Feels Like Newtown,' SHPMC Recommendation To Board Of Selectmen 0

<p>By Alissa Silber</p>

Published: September 21, 2018 at 08:53 am

The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission presented its recommended design to the Board of Selectmen on September 17.

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