Portable Swimming Pools Must Meet State Building Code
Residents planning on using a portable pool in their backyard this summer should be aware of state buildin...
Saturday, June 3
CT Trail Day ’06: NFA Hike, starts 10 am, Holcombe Wildlife Preserve & Memorial Trail, 55 Great Hill Road, free, residents inv...
Last Call For School Health Records
The Health Office at Newtown High School is advising students, parents, and anyone who withdrew, that the health records for...
Newtown Forest Association Ready To Begin Annual Hike Series
The Newtown Forest Association (NFA), Connecticut’s oldest private land trust, will be ...
Bronson Windmill Rededication And Celebration Planned
FAIRFIELD — On Saturday, June 10, at 5:30 pm, Fairfield Historical Society will celebrate the ...
Please Adopt Us!
Louie, left, is a two-year-old sleek, black lab mix. He is extremely lovable and walks ever so nicely on a leash. He is a bit timid and longs f...
Sandy Hook House Fire Caused By Electrical Problem
By Andrew Gorosko
An investigation into an attic fire that extensively damaged a Sandy Hook Center house last...
Badges Issued—
Two New Policemen Sworn Into Office
By Andrew Gorosko
In ceremonies this week at Town Hall South, Town Clerk Cynthia Simon swore int...
Beautifying
A Landmark
To the Editor:
The Board of Directors of the Heritage Preservation Trust of Newtown, Inc, which administers the Newtown Meeting House, w...
Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday In Honor Of Former US Senator Joseph LiebermanGovernor Ned Lamont is directing US and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday. HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a mark of solemn respect for the memory and longstanding service of former US Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who died Wednesday, March 27, he is directing US and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the former senator’s funeral, which has been scheduled for Friday, March 29.Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the US flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered during this same duration of time.The funeral service will be held at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford.Lieberman, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, died in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall, according to a statement issued by his family. He was 82.Lieberman and his wife, Hadassah, have four children.
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