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To the Editor: Sometimes older people are reluctant to reach out and ask for a helping hand. That’s why I am extremely thankful to Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS), a volunteer group that helps older residents in many ways, including making repairs ...

To the Editor: Monroe and Newtown residents have a unique opportunity on April 13th to elect Nick Kapoor as their State Representative. Nick will be a diligent, energetic, responsive, and effective representative for the residents of the 112th Distri...

To the Editor: The Monroe Republican Party and Scott campaign are running a partisan, misleading campaign. They sent out its first mailer to make it look like it came from a local government office supporting his candidacy — a false representation to...

To the Editor: It is our pleasure to update you and your readers on the next stage of our fundraising for the Newtown Lions Playground Project — our ambitious initiative to upgrade playgrounds in Dickinson and Treadwell parks, adding equipment for “i...

To the Editor: As a lifelong resident of Monroe, I am writing to urge everyone to support Nick Kapoor as our Democratic candidate to fill the vacant 112th State Representative seat representing Monroe and Sandy Hook. I met Nick when he offered to spe...

Newtown police report that between 8:30 pm Tuesday, March 30, and 5:30 am Wednesday, March 31, a 1999 Honda CR-V LX was stolen from a driveway on Philo Curtis Road. The complainant reported that the vehicle was locked and the keys were not in the veh...

UPDATE (10:43 am): This story has been updated to reflect the result of Voltz's March 31 appearance in Danbury Superior Court, and details of the charges he is facing. * * * * * An Ohio man was arrested by Newtown police this week on two charges...

Shirley Jean Presti passed away peacefully on March 12, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on June 9, 1944, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Audrey (Sperling) and George Ganger. Shirley loved to cook, dance, and enjoy vacations at the...

The American Legion District 3 is sponsoring a Kids Walk to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 am at Great Hollow Lake Pavilion in Monroe. American Legion Post 202 Newtown and Brookfield will be w...