Residents Have Options
To Observe 9/11
Newtowners have at least two ways to observe the 11th anniversary of 9/11.
The 12th Annual CT United Ride will take pla...
To the Editor:
Linda McMahon…
Linda, honey, you are wasting your money.
Why don’t you get in the ring and wrestle with the truth. You certain...
C.H Booth Library’s Nonfiction Book Group will discuss River of Doubt by Candice Millard on Tuesday, September 11, at 1 pm. The program will be in t...
Natalie Jones Gifford
Natalie “Nicola” Jones Gifford, 95, of Newtown, died September 5, at Village Crest Health Center, New Milford. She...
Local Water Tapped At Newtown Youth Academy
John F. Carney and Wylie Sawyer wrestled a new, environmentally friendly water filling station into place at Newtown...
Runners Race To Win And Benefit Youth & Family Services
By Andy Hutchison
At the end of every race is a finish line, but at the conclusion of benefit races the ...
Thanks From
Road Race Director
To the Editor:
On behalf of the race organizers, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the runners, sponsors, and volu...
‘The Retreat From Moscow’ Coming To
Little Theatre As Town Players Season Opener
The Retreat From Moscow, written by William Nichol...
Nick Preszler
Preszler, a Newtown fifth-grader, plays travel soccer.
Favorite part about playing: Shooting.
Toughest aspect: “Doing what the...
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.