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Published: Sep 29, 2017 at 12:00 AM
October 2, 1992
An abandoned house on Wilderness Road was set ablaze late Tuesday afternoon, September 29, adding another fire to the list of arsons plaguing Newtown since June. "There was no electricity to the house so it had to be arson," said...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School's girls' volleyball team beat visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-7) on September 27. The Nighthawks improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in South-West Conference play.
Zoe Beals had six aces and three kills, K...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Update: This article has been updated to reflect that the game-tying goal was scored by Jordan Stofko.
Newtown High School's field hockey team came from behind for a 4-3 overtime win at South-West Conference rival Joel Barlow of Redding on Septe...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Sarah Simso-DeMaria, 41, died September 23, after a 3½-year battle with mesothelioma. Born in Norwalk, she lived in Torrington at the time of her passing.
Her parents, Dave and Pam Simso of Newtown; her husband, Paul DeMaria; her mother-in-law, Rose ...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Newtown Social Services Department and the clients we serve, I would like to give a very big thank you to the Newtown Savings Bank for their thoughtful, and very generous contribution to our food pantry. They not only ...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
DUI Arrest
Police report that at about 12:35 pm on September 25, they were called to Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lanes, to investigate a motor vehicle accident that had occurred in a parking lot there.
Police said their investigation show...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Richard Stacy Smith, 85, of Warren, Vt., and formerly of Newtown, died September 24 at Wilton Meadows Health Care Center, with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 27, 1931, in Waltham, Mass., son of the late C. Ruggles and Frances ...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Jay Accashian, 45, of Denver, Colo., died peacefully September 13 at Denver Hospice, from pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife Kristin, family, and friends. He was born January 17, 1972, and was raised by Carmen and John Accashian in Newt...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Throughout the world there are people missing fingers or entire hands, who struggle every day to do simple tasks and activities. Many of those affected are children longing to have a sense of normalcy and to no longer be teased for being different.
T...
Published: Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM
September 25, 1992
Officials are investigating a fire which caused more than $100,000 in damage, closed Newtown High School early, and canceled Parents' Night on September 22. "The thing that's really upsetting is kids were attending classes in ...
