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Published: Nov 06, 2021 at 09:00 AM
A Halloween evening fire damaged a Sandy Hook home and displaced its two residents, but Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Bill Halstead said things could have been much worse.
Firefighters from all five of Newtown’s companies responded around ...
Published: Nov 06, 2021 at 08:30 AM
With the conclusion of Daylight Saving Time this weekend, the Office of the Fire Marshal offers a reminder that when it's time to change clocks it is also time to check batteries and operations of two important home safety items.
Daylight Saving Time...
Published: Nov 06, 2021 at 08:15 AM
Newtown’s five fire companies will once again join together the weekend before Thanksgiving to collect donations for the town’s food pantry.
The 2021 Fill The Fire Truck for FAITH Food Pantry is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, from 9 am until 2 ...
Published: Nov 06, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Parents of children on opposing teams might be the only ones who understand where Marc Kenney, coach of the Newtown High School girls’ soccer team, is coming from. Kenney, maybe as competitive as a coach can be, says he preferred a tie each time his ...
Updated: Nov 09, 2021 at 10:28 AM
Update: A correction has been made. Tyler Griffin made all five extra point attempts.
Newtown High School’s football team rebounded from a tough loss at Shelton the week before to defeat host Weston 35-28 on November 5.
The Nighthawks did not t...
Published: Nov 05, 2021 at 04:00 PM
November 1, 1996
Every kid dreams of catching a baseball while at a game, and Michael Barbour had his at game six of the 1996 World Series between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. He got a little help from an umpire, however. Michael and...
Published: Nov 05, 2021 at 03:05 PM
Newtown High School’s cross country teams raced in state championship meets at Manchester’s Wickham Park on November 1. Both Nighthawk squads placed 14th — the girls in the Class LL race and the boys in the Class L competition.
Newtown’s Emily Litke ...
Published: Nov 05, 2021 at 03:00 PM
Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team concluded the regular season with a makeup meet on October 28, and defeated the visiting Masuk Panthers 100-76. The meet was postponed two days earlier due to anticipated road hazards from rain an...
Updated: Nov 06, 2021 at 02:33 PM
Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS), a grassroots service and support group, is seeking input from all Newtown residents age 55 and over. An online survey (link below) is open now and will be available through November 24.
The group’s president, John S...
Updated: Nov 10, 2021 at 07:48 AM
Our beloved Louise Irene Ingram Andrews, also known as Mimi, passed away on Thursday, November 4, at the age of 97. She was born on Valentine’s Day of 1924 in Sandy Hook, and spent her youth in Southbury. During her childhood years, Louise attended B...
