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WOODBURY— Two Newtown-based emergency service units responded early on the morning of Sunday, April 7, to Woodbury to search a pond near Nonnewaug High School where it was thought that the victim or victims of a one-vehicle auto accident might be fou...

Sandy Hook Elementary School recently began its Tournament of Books competition to promote student reading. Cynthia McArthur, the school’s Language Arts consultant, said that they have started with a batch of books they are calling the “Sweet 16” and...

Hawley Elementary School first grade students wrote what they feel is the meaning of being kind on the bellies of these snowmen, posted on a bulletin board at the school the week of December 10, under the title, “Cool To Be Kind.” One student wrote, ...

Police have added to their law enforcement toolkit an airborne device intended, in part, to broaden their view of the terrain, especially when searches are underway. Lieutenant David Kullgren, a member of the police department’s command staff who ove...

Newtown Police say a suspect of interest in a number of stolen vehicle cases dragged a Newtown officer, nearly crushing him against his own patrol unit, before temporarily escaping October 7. The individual was eventually apprehended and is facing nu...

If you find your way winding through Roxbury during the next few weeks — or are looking for a reason to visit — consider a run to Minor Memorial Library before October 20. Newtown artist Joanne Conant is the featured artist in “The Way of Water,” an ...

Local children and young adults had a chance to “rock” at C.H. Booth Library this summer by participating in the library’s summer reading program. Children’s Librarian Alana Bennison and Young Adult Librarian Abbey Lynch recently reflected on the sum...

Both Hawley Elementary School and Middle Gate Elementary School held assemblies on June 21 that highlighted C.H. Booth Library's Summer Reading Program for children.More information about the library's reading program is also available on its website...

Increasing frustrations expressed by residents to First Selectman Dan Rosenthal and State Representative Mitch Bolinsky over the pace of power restoration and road clearing were mirrored by those and other officials at an Emergency Operations meeting...

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