Opening Day for the trout fishing season was on Saturday, April 9. Newtown Fish & Game Club member John Sanzo, of Prospect, was the only fisherman on the shore at Taunton Lake a bit after 8 am and ind...

Volunteers help out with so many organizations to help things run better than they otherwise would. Some groups thrive because of them, and others are in existence thanks to them.Library Gets Lots Of ...

These days, Connecticut native, singer/songwriter, and inaugural season winner of NBC's The Voice Javier Colon says he's blessed to be able to make a living and take care of his family with his musica...

[naviga:h3]April 12, 1991[/naviga:h3]  April 15, 1966[/naviga:h3]  April 11, 1941[/naviga:h3]April 7, 1916[/naviga:h3] This article has to do with pound keepers, haywards, and wa...

This weather has been making my paws shiver all over again, but here is some good news to thaw us out. Butcher's Best won in the meat category for its Jerky at the recent Connecticut Food Association ...

In honor of National Poetry Month, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Newtown Poet Laureate Lisa Schwartz is sharing some of her favorite works by local poets.Scrambled Eggs and Whis...

Occupation: I'm a retired BS, RN. I went back to school and got my RN when I was in my 40s. I was part of that new wave of women going back for a second career. I loved it. I worked at St Mary's i...

We thought that being #15 on The New York Times' combined print and e-book list was pretty awesome, which is what Newtown's author Justin Scott and his co-author Clive Cussler were with their newest b...

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of people affected by Cancer?NYA Sports & Fitness CenterThis year's Relay is happening several weeks earlier than past events, and will be held a...

No one would confuse Fairfield Hills with Japan, but a recent training session at NYA Sports & Fitness Center there would leave one thinking that a distinctly Japanese sport was gaining some currency ...