George C. Anderheggen, 90, of Monroe, died peacefully September 27, surrounded by his family at home. He was a resident of Newtown from 1972 to 2000.
His wife o...
The Newtown Community Center Committee has released its mission statement and logo to the public.
The mission is of the center, currently under construction at ...
A recent scientific survey of Taunton Lake indicates that the lake’s infestation with milfoil, a pesky invasive aquatic plant native to Eurasia, has decreased b...
After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, on Friday, September 28, Norwalk resident Francesco Gurnari, 20, turned himself over to police at the ...
Esther H. Soderquist, 97, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Victor Carl Soderquist, Sr, died peacefully September 27, at the Carolton Chronic and Convalesc...
Michael Lucas, Jr, 92, longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died September 28, at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 10, 1926, a son of...
UPDATE (October 2, 2018): This story and photo cutline have been updated to correct the date of arrest.
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Following a brief court appearance in N...
Newtown High School’s football team cruises into its bye week with a 4-0 record and nothing but dominant showings thus far.
The Nighthawks got a solid overall e...
Joseph Zamary, 80, of Trumbull, died peacefully September 28. Born December 25, 1937, in Danbury, he was the son of the late John D. and Sadika Zamary. He grew ...
Newtown police on Monday evening were continuing their search for [naviga:u]a young Hispanic male who was spotted fleeing from a disabled vehicle[/naviga:u] tha...
You say the issue is not that our taxes will go up, but that we will pay increased taxes for 5 years? We won't be taxed for more than the budget on which we vote. The mil rate will adjust.
qstorm: I don't believe EverWonder was ever looking to get anything free from the town. They needed a larger space in a better location, and would have paid millions to remediate & renovate that building. Why would they also have to pay the town rent? And why wouldn't they get the ground around the building? It's a children's museum for God's sake! What do you have against bringing joy & educational play to our community?
I think this new building is the perfect opportunity for EverWonder to grow and thrive and look forward to seeing their success. Thankfully they found somewhere in Newtown that can accommodate their needs perfectly.
I don't understand the concern...the museum has been open for years on Pecks Lane and the size of the building can easily hold them. 60,000 visitors a year is less than 200 people per day, of which at least 1/2 are children. Plus spread out over the course of the day, it's only 15-16 cars per hour during their daytime business hours. Plus EverWonder is known for working to improve our community and unlikely to place any more harm on the environment than those already driving by daily. I think the author hit the nail on the head & EverWonder has found the absolute best place for their home, and thankfully that's in Newtown where our business can thrive from their success!
