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Sandy Hook Promise Launches 'Parent Together'

Published: November 14, 2013 12:00 am
Sandy Hook Promise has announced the launch of Parent Together, a national grassroots campaign to educate and empower parents to prevent gun violence in their communities. Emphasizing mental wellness,...

Talking It Through: For the Anniversary, Launching A Year of Service

By John Woodall, MD By John Woodall, MD
Updated: November 08, 2018 12:25 pm
The anniversary is approaching. Discussions have been going on across town about how best to approach the day. Taking the wishes of the families into account who have asked to not have a commemorative...

Union Pushes For Talks On Disabled Cop's Departure

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: November 14, 2013 12:00 am
A town police officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who has not worked since the December 14 shootings at Sandy Hook School, has been informed by the town that he could be fire...

Judge Seeks To Hear 911 Calls From 12/14 Before Ruling

By Michael Melia, Associated Press
Published: November 12, 2013 12:00 am
NEW BRITAIN – A Connecticut judge said November 8 that he wants to hear the 911 recordings from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting before ruling whether they can remain secret as a state prosec...

Agility Course Goes In At Dog Park

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: November 11, 2013 12:00 am
At the base of a gentle slope a crew from Pat Corsetti Inc. contractors Wednesday, November 6, prepped the ground for an agility course for dogs. Newtown’s new Park and Bark dog park, currently under ...

Veterans Honored At VFW Ceremony

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: November 11, 2013 12:00 am
Clear skies and a cool breeze greeted the dozens of residents and students from Newtown Middle School attending the Veterans’ Day ceremony, Monday, November 11, at the VFW Post 308 property on Tinkerf...

Holiday Celebration Will Be Twice As Bright In Sandy Hook

By Kendra Bobowick
Published: November 08, 2013 12:00 am
The annual holiday tree lighting in Sandy Hook Center will have an extra glow this year. Organizers will decorate and light two trees during December’s holiday festival — the evergreen on The Glen nex...

60 Years Later, Navy Vet Receives Korean War Service Medals

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: November 08, 2013 12:00 am
It has been more than 60 years since the Korean War ended, but there was a last detail that remained to be accomplished for Stanley Polcyn, a US Navy veteran who served with distinction in that Southe...