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Kearns Farm: Ninety Years Of Sandy Hook History

Published: Aug 26, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Ed Kearns was born on July 4, 1932. In 1936, his family moved to the area of Osborne Hill Road and bought a piece of farmland. That farmland has been known as Kearns Farm ever since. Ed was only 4 when he moved, and he started working right away. Kea...

President Orders Flags Lowered For Dolly Parton

Updated: Aug 25, 2026 at 07:25 PM
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton d...

Katcher Begins Public Events Following Release Of Debut Novel

Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 07:30 AM
Newtown writer Kate Katcher read excerpts and held a Q&A for her debut novel, 36, on August 12 at C.H. Booth Library (CHB). Already celebrated as an actor and award-winning playwright, Katcher’s first novel was released in early July. The event was p...

Borough Board Of Burgesses Discusses Trees, Reappointments, More

Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 07:00 AM
On Tuesday, August 11, Newtown Borough Board of Burgesses held a regular meeting to discuss possibly creating an ad hoc committee to address the installation and maintenance of trees within the Borough. Warden Jay Maher said, “As you know, it was a t...

Kids Make Games, Learn Computer Science In Summer Coding Club

Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Children learned how to code and program games in Summer Coding Club, held at C.H. Booth Library between Monday, July 27 and Thursday, August 20. Designed for students entering grades five through eight, this year's Summer Coding Club was split into ...

James Martin

Published: Aug 25, 2026 at 06:00 AM
James Russell Martin, 67, of Seattle, Washington, passed away on June 1, 2026, after a long illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois on April 1, 1959, to Mary Ellen and Russell Martin, Jim grew up in Ridgefield. Over his life, he also lived for several ye...

Dining Guide: Papa Al’s — Pizza, Pasta, And Subs

Updated: Aug 24, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Papa Al’s Pizza, Pasta, and Subs draws in travelers, business people, families — even a former president of the United States — who all appreciate affordable prices, friendly service, and plenty of menu options. Papa Al’s specializes in New York-styl...

Students Shine In Singing Summer Camp

Updated: Aug 25, 2026 at 12:53 PM
UPDATE (Tuesday, August 25): This story has been updated to include that the camp was sponsored by Newtown Parks and Recreation. ***** Eight children shined during a mini-recital in Newtown resident Cristina Trnik's "Singing Summer Camp" on Frid...