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Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 03:04 PM
To The Editor:
I have seen war firsthand. From the cockpit of my Apache helicopter, I led combat missions through the Hindu Kush mountain peaks of Afghanistan, doing everything possible to prevent the Taliban from carrying out atrocities on the grou...
Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 03:03 PM
To The Editor:
Since Saturday, Trump, and various members of his administration, have offered up a poo-poo platter of excuses for why he and his buddy, Bibi, joined forces to attack Iran. In typical Trump fashion, it was done without consulting cong...
Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 03:00 PM
To The Editor:
Last Saturday, I witnessed something that reminded me exactly why I love this community. At our Community in Action event, Newtown residents came together to donate kid-friendly snacks, write personal notes of encouragement to childre...
Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 03:00 PM
To The Editor:
Whoever you are, whatever your political beliefs, I hope you have questions and concerns about why we are starting a war against another nation. Yes, Iran has a horribly repressive government that has done horrible things, especially ...
Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Back in October, Newtown gained a new kind of library: Wheel It Forward, a durable medical equipment (DME) lending library.
Elliot Sloyer, one of the founders of Wheel It Forward, founded the organization in 2020 after chaperoning a trip to Israel. D...
Published: Mar 05, 2026 at 07:00 AM
The South West United girls’ hockey team, which includes players from area schools including Newtown High, won the Southern Connecticut Conference Championship by defeating the Amity-Cheshire-North Haven team 2-1 in overtime at West Haven’s Bennett R...
Updated: Mar 04, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Sheila Margaret Pierce Stickles, 75, passed away peacefully on March 2 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Eastbourne, England, in 1950, Sheila moved to the United States with her family at the age of 4, and grew up in Stratford. Sheila earned a...
Updated: Mar 06, 2026 at 09:01 AM
Do you have any nicknames? I had one as a kid, and my nephews and cousins still call me that: Hockey.
Family: My wife Shirley; and three kids — a daughter, Tiffany, we had a son Harris, who was named after me, who has since passed away from PTSD, and...
Updated: Mar 06, 2026 at 09:01 AM
As winter fades and spring arrives, Connecticut’s wetlands, ponds, and forests come alive with the calls of frogs and toads. These amphibians are an important and often overlooked part of the state’s natural heritage. From tiny spring peepers to deep...
Published: Mar 03, 2026 at 08:24 AM
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our mom, Joanne J. Brown, on Friday, February 27, 2026. Born July 20, 1925, in Summitville, Ohio, she passed away peacefully at home in Sandy Hook with her family.
Joanne is succeeded by her child...
