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Published: Sep 30, 2021 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor:
Once again, it is with great honor that I accept the nomination of the Newtown Democratic Party to run for a sixth term on the Legislative Council for District 2.
I am a lifelong resident of Main Street, Newtown, and a graduate of Newt...
Updated: Oct 05, 2021 at 09:43 AM
UPDATE (Tuesday, October 5, 2021): An anonymous reader reached out to correctly identify the name of one of the men in this week's featured photo. That caption has been updated with the proper name.
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September 27, 1996
Two fir...
Published: Sep 30, 2021 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
The Garden Club of Newtown celebrated their 66th anniversary with a luncheon at the lovely Rock Ridge Country Club in Newtown, September 21.
Many local garden clubs and FGCCT members, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, and authors Sydney E...
Published: Sep 30, 2021 at 03:00 PM
Newtown High School’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams took on South-West Conference rivals Immaculate of Danbury and Joel Barlow of Redding this past week.
The girls doubled up Immaculate 2-1 in a home contest on September 23. Bella Gerace and Katie Ro...
Published: Sep 30, 2021 at 02:00 PM
With the arrival of October, Newtown is in full autumnal celebration mode as our plentiful population of trees and other flora begin to display all their colorful splendor. At this time of year, there is nothing better than to spend a few minutes — o...
Updated: Oct 02, 2021 at 02:48 PM
UPDATE (Saturday, October 2, 2021): A gofundme campaign has been launched to help the family of Bert Schovanec with funeral and related costs. That link has been added to this story.
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A Waterford man died Tuesday afternoon after ...
Published: Sep 30, 2021 at 08:00 AM
The Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary is planning a paper shredding event and clothing drive, on Saturday, October 2, from 9 am until noon. The fundraiser will take place near the pavilion behind the firehouse, 18-20 Riversi...
Updated: Sep 29, 2021 at 02:42 PM
Anthony J. “Tony” Perillo, 79, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on August 16, at his residence.
He was born June 2, 1942, in Bridgeport, Conn., to Anthony Sr and Helen Harah Perillo.
Tony was a former HVAC technician and a United States Navy veteran.
H...
Published: Sep 29, 2021 at 01:55 PM
On Monday, September 13, James Robert “Bobby” Miller passed away at the age of 61 in his home in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Bobby was born on August 6, 1960, in Bridgeport to Sadie Scales Miller and Leland Miller and was raised in Newtown. He served in the Unite...
Published: Sep 29, 2021 at 09:30 AM
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