John Voket was presented with a 2014 National Ambassador of Hope Award on October 15, during the monthly Hearts of Hope-Newtown painting party. Hearts of Hope (HOH) Founder and Executive Director Judy...

As the Sunday Cinema Series continues into autumn, a collection of classic horror films will be offered on Sunday, October 19, at Edmond Town Hall Theatre. Newtown Cultural Arts Commission has been pr...

No matter how intelligent they may be, no matter what their status in the work world, Jean Leonard knows that women tend to put financial matters on the back burner. “A lot of women don’t have the tim...

All Hallow’s Eve is creeping up on us. For those who cannot get enough thrills and chills on October 31, there are plenty of opportunities around the state to get a jump on the frightful fun of the au...

RIDGEFIELD — As the mother of two young children who had recently moved to Ridgefield, Allison Stockel said she was first drawn to the intimate environment of The Ridgefield Playhouse after reading ab...

October 13, 1989 At almost precisely noon, Saturday, October 7, the Grand Union super market on Queen Street was the scene of an unusual robbery. According to police, the scenario began when appr...

Occupation: I’m an assistant attorney general with the Child Protection Office in Hartford. Family: I’m married to Doug Homberg. I have three daughters. Sarah Stofko, 18, is a sophomore at Hun...

For the fourth year Mackenzie Page is bringing her Great Pumpkin Challenge back to Main Street. The Great Pumpkin Challenge began in 2011 when Mackenzie, then a student at Newtown Middle School, w...

Everyone’s 21st birthday tends to be a special occasion. It marks the official gateway birthday to adulthood, often representing an opportunity to raise a glass in celebration. But on the occasion of ...