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Community Menorah Lighting Ushers In Hanukkah

By John Voket

Updated: December 26, 2019 8:50 am

A sociable group of congregants and guests gathered shortly after sunset outside Congregation Adath Israel on December 22 for an intimate Menorah lighting ceremony, ushering in the Jewish Festival of Lights — Hanukkah.

Interfaith Gathering On Seventh Anniversary Of 12/14 Honors Those Who Died

By Andrew Gorosko

Updated: December 16, 2019 3:19 pm

On the seventh anniversary of 12/14, about 80 people gathered at Newtown Congregational Church for an Interfaith Gathering of Remembrance where they sought the support of others in addressing their grief.

Gatherings For Prayer And Comfort Planned

Updated: December 13, 2019 1:55 pm

Three of Newtown’s houses of worship will host memorial services this weekend commemorating the seventh anniversary of 12/14.

Memorial Service To Commemorate Seventh Anniversary of 12/14

Updated: December 11, 2019 9:55 am

Congregation Adath Israel will hold its annual 12/14 memorial service during Friday evening Shabbat service on December 13.

‘A Unique Offering,’ Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering Celebrated

By Shannon Hicks

Updated: November 29, 2019 11:30 am

Leaders from several of Newtown’s houses of worship and faith groups led the 2019 Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering on November 24, which opened with a little bit of humor from its host.

A New Lead Pastor For Grace Family Church

By Shannon Hicks

Published: November 25, 2019 7:00 am

For the second time this year, a very special event was celebrated by Grace Family Church.

Thanksgiving Gathering Of Prayers And Song, November 24 At Adath Israel

Published: November 17, 2019 7:00 am

Newtown Interfaith Council is planning the 2019 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration for Sunday, November 24. This year's celebration will be an early afternoon event.

Turkey Drive For Bridgeport Mission

Published: November 08, 2019 7:00 am

Newtown Congregational Church is hosting its fifth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to help feed those who rely on Bridgeport Rescue Mission. The mission this month will provide more than 20,000 Thank...

Annual Men’s Fellowship Evening To Explore ‘Finding Faith In Fallujah’

Published: October 27, 2019 8:00 am

The Fifth Annual Men’s Fellowship Evening at St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church will feature United States Marine First Sergeant Ben Grainger as its featured speaker.

Congregational Church To Host Interfaith Youth Hangout

Published: October 27, 2019 7:45 am

Youth of all faith traditions in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in Fairfield East Interfaith Youth Hangout, a special event being planned for Sunday, November 3. Newtown Congregational Church,...

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BOE Listens To Facilities Update

BOE Hires New Reed Intermediate Principal

Financial Foundations: A Back-To-School Lesson In Financial Literacy

Snapshot: Debi Harding

Dear Colleen, Molly, and Reed, Our sincere condolences to all of you. Sandy & Vince Venitelli

Malcolm Andrew ‘Andy’ Bryant

Maybe it is time to research how strict CT gun laws are...some of the toughest in the country for us law abiding citizens.

Look At The Record

Go back to Hartford. Leave our town alone!

Lamont Tours Newtown Community Center, Meets With Town Officials

I’m glad we can finally put this chapter behind us and move forward. Ultimately, I’m pleased that the Borough Zoning Board chose to follow the zoning regulations and the law rather than give in to the pressure surrounding this project. The settlement also appears to address one of the more legitimate concerns by moving the homes substantially farther from the Rochambeau Trail while preserving additional open space. I’m glad the Borough ultimately chose to follow its zoning regulations rather than allow the loudest voices in the room to dictate what a private property owner can legally do with their land. That’s how zoning is supposed to work — by the regulations, not by whoever can generate the most outrage with the most amount of clickbait.

Borough Zoning Accepts Court Settlement On Castle Hill

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