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Published: Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 AM
After more than a decade of dedicated service to the animals and residents of Newtown and surrounding towns, The Animal Center has announced in its December newsletter that the group will close at the end 2017.
The nonprofit organization - consisting...
Published: Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School's boys' basketball team defeated visiting Capital Prep of Hartford 77-54 on December 19. It was an overall team effort for the Nighthawks, who won their second game to begin the season, Coach Tim Tallcouch said.
The Nighthawks led...
Published: Dec 20, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Due to snow that forced the cancellation of the first Saturday of this year's Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, the Newtown chapter has rescheduled bell ringing to December 23.
While most volunteers who had signed up for December 9 were able to ada...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown and Hadassah of Greater Newtown/Danbury are co-sponsoring a large menorah lighting on Tuesday, December 19, at 6 pm, to mark the eighth night of Hanukkah. The lighting will take place outdoors in front of Adath Is...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Raymond J. "Poppy" "Professor" Hoesten, Sr, 74, of Sandy Hook, died December 14, at Danbury Hospital.sandyhookfire.com.
His wife of 50 years, Patricia (Vacchio) Hoesten; his children and their spouses, Kelly and Shawn Hochstetler, Raymond Jr and Tara...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
There simply aren't enough words to express our gratitude to all who helped make the EverWonder Children's Museum Science of Wine event a success. Over 100 people gathered at Nouveau Monde Wine Bar in Sandy Hook to raise funds to benef...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:www.newtownforestassociation.org/get-involved/donate/ or by mailing a donation to:sbsmithjr13@gmail.com.
I am writing you to ask for your help. Newtown Forest Association, the oldest private land trust in Connecticut, is seeking to pres...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
December 18, 1992
Last week's bad storm cost the Public Works Department about $42,625. It put a big dent in the department's winter maintenance budget. The budget already was relatively low due to cutbacks made during the spring's budget battle...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
UPDATE: The Silver Alert was cancelled after the missing teen was reportedly located and safe.
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A Silver Alert was issued Monday evening, December 18, for Ava Graham, 13, missing from Bethel.
Ava is a young white/Hispanic woman, 4'1...
Published: Dec 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Coach Jeremy O'Connell's mantra is that his team's offense is predicated on its defense. That held true in Newtown High School's girls' basketball team's 48-29 win over host Masuk of Monroe, on December 18.
Newtown limited Masuk to two opening-half f...
