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Papers Settled Plagiarism SuitHARTFORD (AP) - The Journal Inquirer and Hartford Courant have settled a lawsuit that accused the Courant of plagiarizing the Journal's local news stories.The settlement was entered in US District Court in Hartford on Thursday. Its terms weren't disclosed.In 200

Storm Panel Hears Utility UnionsHARTFORD (AP) _ Leaders of unions representing Connecticut Light and Power line workers are blaming lower staffing levels and an unwillingness to allow longer shifts for the extended power outages from the freak October snow storm.The union officials appeared Friday

'Trouble In Toyland Report ReleasedHARTFORD (AP) - A Connecticut public interest advocacy group is releasing its annual report on dangerous toys, ahead of the holiday shopping season.Members of ConnPIRG, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Children's Medica

Eclipse & Friends Planning Pair Of Annual ConcertsThe local singing group Eclipse will return to Newtown Meeting House for their annual Christmas fundraising concerts next month. Performances are planned for Friday and Saturday, December 16-17. Doors open at 7 and the concerts will begin at 7:

Aileen Kerns & Isaiah LarsonAileen Katherine Kerns, 23, became engages to Isaiah Joshua Larson, 25, on August 4.Aileen is a daughter of Holly and Bruce Kerns of Sandy Hook. She graduated from Newtown High School in 2006. Isaiah, son of Zanah and Steve Larson of LaGrande, Ore., graduated from K

Stepping Out The DoorTo the Editor:Departing Board of Education members. Superintendent Robinson thanked them for their service on behalf of all the children of Newtown. These same three on their way out slammed the door in the face of the special ed parents and the owner-operators.It's a shame

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 2  reed intermediate school  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Cheese pizza dippers, pizza dipping sauce, seasoned peas, diced pears, milk  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Hard and soft shelled beef tacos, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato salsa, Southwest black beans, orange

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28-dECEMBER 2  NEWTOWN HIGH school  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Chicken enchiladas, fiesta rice, salsa, Southwest black beans, Mexican corn, milk  TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 29 Beef/turkey lasagna, garlic bread, seasoned peas & carrots, Italian mixed vegetables, milk  WEDNE

Three Generations Of Expertise Drives Knepler's Commitment To SafetyBy John Voket"A car is a loaded handgun," observed Howard Knepler, who represents the third generation of driving experts and instructors who have sustained the Knepler Driving School name and its 56-year tradition of excell

Joseph Coates & Lisa GrossmanHigh school sweethearts Lisa Maria Grossman and Joseph Robert Coates became engaged while in Nantucket, Mass., on September 16. Nantucket has been a favorite vacation spot for the Grossman family since the 1980s. Lisa and Joseph both attended Newtown High School; s