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To the Editor: Let me also add my good wishes to Senior Center Director Marilyn Place, who is retiring after 30 years of service to our community. Always sensitive and perceptive to the varied interests of the members, Marilyn arranged well-organized...

UPDATE:  Danbury police report "Joshua has been located and is now safe. We greatly appreciate the efforts and support from the community." The Newtown Police Department has shared a City of Danbury Police Department alert for an endangered youth on...

To the Editor: Congratulations to Jahana Hayes, who was sworn in as the representative for Connecticut’s 5th congressional district. I’m delighted that this dynamic, compassionate woman is now in Congress representing us. Jahana’s election shows that...

Newtown Public Schools will have a two hour delay on Tuesday, January 8, due to the weather.  The announcement was made Tuesday morning.

Newtown High School's track and field teams competed in a South-West Conference developmental meet at Wesleyan University, in Middletown, on January 6. Ally McCarthy turned in of the many Nighthawk highlights by setting the school record in the 800 m...

To the Editor: On behalf of the Newtown Democratic Town Committee, I would like to congratulate our newest State Representative, Raghib Allie-Brennan, for his leadership appointments for the upcoming legislative session. Raghib will be taking on two ...

To the Editor: Dear women of Newtown, As you make your New Year’s resolutions, I would like to recommend to you a resolution that may save your life. Resolve to do a monthly self breast exam (SBE). According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation “...

I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. According to a personal survey conducted by my family and friends this holiday season, the most popular resolution was weight loss. Of all the year’s dreams, dramas, crises, and victories, the past year is...

Newtown High School’s hockey team overcame deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to salvage a 3-3 tie against unbeaten Wilton, at Danbury Ice Arena on January 5. David Brestovansky scored twice and Mike McCann also it the lamp for the Nighthawks who skated away wi...

In Newtown, individuals have been doing their part to reduce single-use plastics by using reusable water bottles, requesting restaurants eliminate straws, and supporting the local ban on plastic shopping bags — but there is still another sticky situa...