Cheryl McCaffrey, a fifth and sixth grade Project Challenge teacher at Reed Intermediate School (RIS) in Newtown was recently awarded the 2020 Weller Excellence...
Joseph “Joe” Cartmell Bossert, Sr, age 80, formerly of Sandy Hook, passed away March 18, 2020 after a short illness. He was born September 24, 1939 to John E. B...
May 19, 1995
The Borough Board of Burgesses is exploring several ways to preserve and protect Newtown’s Main Street area including the creation of a smalle...
I’m expecting to curl up in a rosy glow anywhere I go on Monday, May 4,when the world celebrates International Firefighters Day. “For the first time, the Nation...
BETHEL— Caraluzzi’s Markets received an order recently from Nuvance Health for 1,700 assorted jumbo gourmet cupcakes. The cupcakes were to be given out to every...
BETHEL— Though Bethel’s Byrd’s Books is currently closed to browsing, on Monday, May 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, supporters are invited to join owner Alice Hutchin...
The incredible, 92-year life of Pauline Marion (Wright) Fox began on a farm in Breezy Hill, N.H., August 31, 1928, born to Florence and Elwood Wright. As the yo...
PLEASE NOTE: In light of ongoing efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, including limits on group gatherings, most houses of worship are closed at this tim...
Thursday, April 23: 10:56 am, Medical Assist, Echo Valley Rd, Newtown Hook & Ladder (NHL); 12:54 pm, Public Service, 12 Stone Gate Dr, Sandy Hook Fire Depar...
I commend our volunteers for being such assets to the town, and as a happy customer of Mitchell I'm not the least bit surprised they were well equipped to help with this situation. God bless each of you.
Property tax increases are a way of life as long as uncontrolled expenses are permitted. And there will never be a property tax roll back due to 'tax base expansion'. And as the deluge of New Newtowners are bidding up the cost of houses in town we can expect a nice bump in the next valuation cycle. Not to mention the disaster coming to Fairfield Hills which we will pay for through infrastructure improvements to support tenants and their children and cars.
