Honoring Former FFH Chairman
Fairfield Hills Authority members and town officials past and present, plus former authority Chairman Bob Geckle’s fami...
Making Halloween Sweet
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Main Street Halloween Committee, I am writing to express a huge thank you to everyone in the community wh...
Howl-o-ween Party For The Dogs
The Cassio Pet Resort & Training Center hosted a Howl-o-ween party which was enjoyed by many dogs and their families from the ar...
 Running For Service Members
Micaela (Hurly) McMurrough, a former resident of Newtown, will run the ING New York City Marathon this Sunday, November 7, as a me...
Four readers were able to quickly call and identify last week’s challenge, which is the 100-foot marker behind the police station at 3 Main Street. ...
Firehouse Plan Invites Gridlock
To the Editor:
For weeks and months I’ve followed the discussions surrounding Newtown Hook & Ladder’s de...
Destination Newtown
Arrives November 9
The Chamber of Commerce invites the greater Newtown community to the seventh annual Destination Newtown, Tuesday, Novemb...
Relay Rally, ‘Hope’ Photo Unveiling Set For November 12
By John Voket
On October 11, organizers and supporters of the 2011 Relay For Lif...
Penny,
Thank you for sharing Jack's and your life story. We were moved,Jack was an exceptional person.
Lots of love to you and your wonderful family.
Pat and Julie D'Onofrio
Thank you! BOE budget items lurk in the shadows. Many programs we fund are often dreamed up by the State and pushed down to the districts to implement.
Schools could be consolidated here as enrollment decreases. And some 'luxury' programs should be trimmed. Downsizing administrators and support staff should be considered as well. And a 'few hundred' dollars on top of inflation is a bridge too far.