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To the Editor: As the primary season is in full swing it occurs to me that there are some issues that are not being addressed by the candidates: Why is enrollment down 30 percent and the school budget has increased over the last four years? How will ...

Blanche (Kwasniewski) Weldon, 97, of Newtown, formerly of New Fairfield, died September 2. She was the wife of the late George I. Weldon, and mother  and mother-in-law of Walter and Diane Weldon and Robert and Pam Weldon. The family will rece...

Florence Kangos, 86, of Newtown, formerly of Jackson, N.J., wife of Nicholas Kangos, died August 31, at her residence. She was born in Queens, N.Y., on May 30, 1931, a daughter of Edna (Sterloff) and George Nickolaus. She resided with her family in t...

To the Editor: I am very pleased to give an endorsement to Ann LoBosco for town clerk. I have been a real estate title examiner for over 45 years. My job has taken me to nearly all of the municipalities in this state. I've worked in the best run town...

To the Editor:The Newtown Bee, "Disabled Waterski Group And Neighbors at Odds" and online along with "Selectmen Hear Residents' Concerns, Issue Temporary LOF License" at newtownbee.com.] On August 17, 2017, in response to 100 percent opposition by th...

To the Editor:Editor's note: Mr Godin is chairman of the Board of Finance Did you ever wonder what qualifications are needed to serve as a first selectman or selectman for Newtown? It's hard to say, given the diverse nature of the roles, but a stron...

To The Editor: I would like to acknowledge the amazing people at the Newtown Animal Shelter. This was the second year they had the "Reading to the Animals Program" for children. It is such a gift to the people of Newtown. As soon as you walk into the...

Joyce B. "Gammy" Forlastro, 85, of Newtown, died peacefully September 4, surrounded by her family. She was born in Westport, daughter of the late Ida (Moore) and Ernest Baker. Happiness was the theme for Ms Forlastro's life. She wanted a home filled ...

Local firefighters and police officers spent nearly 2½ hours rescuing three hikers who got lost while hiking in the Lower Paugussett State Forest on Labor Day. Two men and one female were rescued from the forest. One of the men was taken to the hospi...

Jason W. Hurley, 45, of Ashford, formerly of Sandy Hook, died unexpectedly August 30, at Hartford Hospital. He was born June 1, 1972, in Bridgeport, son of Linda (Hite) Hurley and William (June) Hurley, both of Sandy Hook. He worked as a caregiver/co...