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Published: Sep 29, 2021 at 08:00 AM
Occupation: I am the director of operations and outreach for NewArts and the 12/14 Foundation. I am also a local musician.
Family: I live here in Newtown with my wife Erin, who was born and raised here, and our two amazing children: Dylan, wh...
Published: Sep 29, 2021 at 08:00 AM
“Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December, but the days grow short when you reach September…” This plaintive refrain always runs through my mind as the growing season winds down. It has been a lovely summer! Abundant rain has kept the tapestr...
Updated: Sep 29, 2021 at 04:10 PM
NOTE (Wednesday, September 29, 2021; 4:09 pm): This story has been updated to correct the planned-for-then-postponed destination of NEWS for 2020 and 2021.
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For the second summer, Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants (NEWS) did not...
Published: Sep 29, 2021 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School seniors Juan Mendez and Isha Mendiratta were recently announced as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.
The announcement was made at the school on September 17, when Juan and Isha visited the high school’s ...
Published: Sep 28, 2021 at 01:10 PM
James Pelletier, born Philip James Pelletier and known to all as Jim, passed away of natural causes on September 25, at his home in Sandy Hook.
Jim was born to Aurelie and Edmond Pelletier in the town of Eagle Lake, Maine, on March 28, 1931. He was t...
Published: Sep 28, 2021 at 08:00 AM
The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) is planning its 2021 Halloween Walk for Saturday, October 23, from 11 am to 2 pm, in Sandy Hook Center. This fun, kid-friendly, fully outdoor event will go on rain or shine.
The event offers participa...
Published: Sep 28, 2021 at 08:00 AM
The fifth time was finally the charm for The Garden Club of Newtown.
Members of the longstanding club welcomed multiple guests and celebrated more than three score years of gardening service to Newtown last week after four previous COVID-19-related d...
Updated: Sep 28, 2021 at 08:06 AM
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) continued a public hearing for two applications pertaining to a drive-through window at the Mobil gas station on Church Hill Road near Exit 10 during its meeting at the Newtown Municipal Center September 16.
T...
Published: Sep 28, 2021 at 07:00 AM
The adage “fix it and forget it” has no place in Dr Wonseok Jang’s scope of practice as a periodontal or gum health specialist. That is why he jumps in his car every Friday after spending weekdays as an assistant professor and researcher in the Rutge...
Updated: Sep 28, 2021 at 08:04 AM
Millions of people saw Newtown's own Jim Allen and his son Sasha Allen wow the judges on The Voice’s blind auditions when it aired Tuesday, September 21. The Voice is a popular singing competition on NBC that is now in its 21st season.
This year’s ce...
