In lieu of gifts, Claire Fiordelisi asked for donations to the Sandy Hook Family Memorial fund for her tenth birthday on August 14. The fund, started by residents Christine and Kevin Yacko and their s...

What's a little rain -- when it stays up in the air, that is. Preparing for a predicted rainfall, paradegoers for the 52nd Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, Monday, September 2, set up not only chairs ...

September 2, 1988 The Smoke Shop, known locally as one of the hot spots for news and town talk, became a real hot spot on the evening of August 31 when it was extensively damaged in a fire of und...

Occupation: I’m a secretary in the School Counseling Department at Newtown High School. Family: My husband Dave and I have four children. Matthew is 27, Michael is 23, Colleen is 20, and Chris...

Here is the lineup for Monday’s 52nd Newtown Labor Day Parade, as provided by the Newtown Labor Day Parade Committee. The theme of this year’s parade is “We Are Newtown — Marching Strong.” Step-off is...

Calling all Time Travelers from 1980! Or members of all other graduating classes from Sandy Hook Elementary School… Following an inquiry from 1980 Sandy Hook grad Wendy Mitchell, the town is accepting...

He says his thoughts can be fleeting, but 16-year-old Max Galassi of Newtown has gathered his thoughts and created a film that focuses on youth — and the fleeting moments that must be treasured, learn...

WESTPORT — John Irving observed in one of his novels that adolescence is the point where for the first time, you lie to the people you love. Usually it happens when young people embark on some behavio...

On Friday, August 23, Sandy Hook Promise accepted a special donation from Kaitlyn Gantert, a sophomore at New Fairfield High School. Neatly tied up with colorful ribbons and tucked into gift bags, Kai...

“One more time?” asked Leaps of Faith Disabled Waterski Club President Joel Zeisler. Calling back from the water where he clung to a ski rope, Avi Golden said, “Two more times. Three more times.” Mome...