Q: If a brand of margarine contains hydrogenated oil, how can its label say it has no trans fats?
A: According to food labeling laws, if a serving of...
Jazz At
Church Concert
WASHINGTON, CONN. — First Church Concerts presents a jazz concert featuring Karen Rockwell, clarinet and sax, and Mike Van Al...
Historical Society Exhibits Tools Of The Trade
The Newtown Historical Society has installed the second of its tercentennial exhibitions at the Booth Library, en...
Senate OKs Suit Challenging
US Department Of Education
By Susan Haigh
Associated Press
HARTFORD — State lawmakers voted early Wednesday morning to a...
Tercentennial Concert To Be Shown On Channel 21
The first tercentennial event at the Meeting House, a piano concert featuring Ryo Yanagitani which took place on...
Fairfield University Invites Senior Citizens
 To Participate In Study Of Cognitive Functioning
FAIRFIELD — Examine how you make decisions about thi...
Saab Vs Deer
Motorist Colin Armstrong, 21, of 11 Hyvue Drive, was driving a 1995 Saab 900 hatchback westward near 29 Church Hill Road about 12:10 am June 2...
Norman Shohet
Norman Shohet, 79, of Fairfield, died June 21 at The Jewish Home for the Elderly.
He is survived by his wife, June (Bruch) Shohet of Newtown; his ...
Gratitude On Bus 30
To the Editor:
Wow! That’s the reaction I had on my last day of school. I couldn’t believe that the school year went...
Middle School Students Present Portfolios
By Susan Coney
Newtown Middle School Assistant Principal Kathy Boettner suggested to her staff the idea of piloting a ...
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.