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To the Editor: I am proud to join the Newtown Democrats in endorsing Rebekah Harriman-Stites as our candidate for the 106th Assembly District. Rebekah is not only a brave and persistent advocate for what is right for our town, but she is also an insp...

What a season it was for Newtown High School's boys' volleyball team. The Nighthawks, coming off winning the South-West Conference championship, saw their Class L state playoff run and unbeaten ways end in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-18) loss to the Ridg...

To the Editor: [The Newtown Lions Club] wants to give a big shout-out to our [Duck Race] sponsor - Norcom Mortgage Force of Shelton. We also received a generous donation from American Wire, and we are very grateful for that. We would like to thank Mi...

To the Editor: On Friday, June 1, two members of the Newtown Highway Department moved the finished mural for the new senior center to storage at the Municipal Center. I unfortunately did not get their names, but I do wish to thank them and Fred Hurle...

Newtown High School's boys' lacrosse team led or was tied with visiting Glastonbury for most of the afternoon when the teams met in the Class L state tournament quarterfinals at Blue & Gold Stadium on June 2. The visiting and seventh-seeded Tomahawks...

Newtown High School's baseball team, seeded sixth, dropped a 1-0 decision at host and third-seeded Ridgefield in the Class LL state tournament quarterfinals on June 2. Kyle Roche pitched six innings, allowing just the one run on four hits; he had six...

To the Editor: My dad served honorably in the US military and came back to a warm home and a loving family. All veterans have not been so lucky; far too many have ended up homeless. Not in Connecticut, not anymore, because Governor Malloy made a comm...

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) has a pair of special events planned for upcoming weeks. The group will present its 48th Annual Juried Spring Art Show & Sale June 8-16. It will also host an artist's demo on Wednesday, June 13. The spri...

Clifford Reiss, 91, of Newtown, formerly of Danbury, husband of Susan (Mankes) Reiss, died June 4, at his home. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., July 24, 1926, son of Abraham and Ethel (Kravatz) Reiss. Mr Reiss attended New York schools and graduated ...

Newtown High School's boys' volleyball team saw its Class L state playoff run and unbeaten ways end in a 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-18) loss to Ridgefield in the semifinals at neutral site Fairfield Warde High, on June 4. Ardi Kodzodziku had six digs and ...