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The South West United girls’ hockey team, comprising players from a variety of towns — including Newtown, with Karli Thompson and Morgan Kenny on the roster — has had a tremendous season thus far, posting a record of 7-1-1, pulling off some hard-foug...

The Division III Newtown-New Fairfield Rebelhawks hockey team came up just short in a tightly-contested 1-0 loss to D-II opponent Guilford at Patsy DiLongo Rink in East Haven on January 21. Despite competing up a division, the Rebelhawks delivered a ...

On January 15, 2026, the world lost one of the best. John Peter Ligos, 95, of Long Valley, N.J., passed away peacefully at home. John/JP/Poppy was born on August 5, 1930 in South Orange, N.J., and so began an incredible journey, filled with adventure...

The Legislative Council found itself presented with an interesting conundrum at its recent meeting on January 21. A resident approached the council for a second time after some talks with Councilman Ben Ruben, asking the town to consider a ban on sho...

To The Editor: “Shoot first and don’t worry about anyone asking you questions later.” This appears to be a new policy at the Department of Homeland Security. Agents can act with impunity, and their bosses will just declare the victim to be a domestic...

To The Editor: I’m 28 years old, have lived in Newtown for 4 years, and it’s clear our State Representative isn’t listening to people like me anymore. This is why Brandon Moore’s campaign feels like a jolt of electricity. For young people, the stakes...

To The Editor: Democracy is alive and well in Newtown’s Democratic Party. In this year’s race for state representative, we are fortunate to have two exceptionally qualified candidates — both of whom would serve Newtown far better than Mitch Bolinsky,...

To The Editor, Not every moment needs noise. Some moments need presence. My name is Amybeth LaRoche, and I currently serve on the Newtown Board of Finance. I am inviting Newtown residents and neighbors from surrounding communities to attend a Special...

To The Editor: While the world shudders around us, we try to comprehend this new normal, which is in no way normal. We find ourselves being called to action. The constant shifting of what is permitted and what is dangerous, keeps us in a state of unc...

To The Editor: My name is Craig Sears. I am a Connecticut native, a survivor of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a plaintiff in the Conn. Traumatic Brain Injury Assoc v Hogan class-action lawsuit. I write not for pity, but because what happened to m...