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David Volturno

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
David R. "Turtle" Volturno, 61, of Newtown, died peacefully September 6, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Bridgeport, on November 12, 1955, son of the late Marie and Frank Volturno. He was a member of Laborers Local 66...

Flags To Half-Staff On Tuesday To Honor US Navy Petty Officer Doyon

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Governor Dannel P. Malloy has announced that US and state flags in Connecticut are to be flown at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, September 12, in observation of the funeral services for US Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Dustin Lo...

A Promise Unchanged: Roussas For Board Of Finance

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: I'm Sandy Roussas and I'm a member of the Board of Finance running for a second term. The last two years have been quite an education for me. I learned a lot about the way in which our town operates, not only from a municipal finance p...

Fire Chiefs Seeking Improved Emergency Radio Coverage

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Chief Bill Halstead is seeking to have the Board of Fire Commissioners (BFC) push for improved emergency radio reception in certain areas where the topography creates "dead zones," preventing reliable radio ...

Newtown Resident Honored By Environmental Protection Agency

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Newtown resident Laura Poidomani, a middle school teacher in New Canaan, was one of 12 education professionals honored at an August 28 award ceremony by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-envi...

Cheerleading Squad Ready To Hype Up The Players And Crowd

Published: Sep 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM
The cheerleading championship season is not until January and February, but Newtown High School's squad - even before fall sports got underway - is in some ways in midseason form. The Nighthawks, who will spend the fall season entertaining from the s...

Cross Country Teams Strive To Make Run At Top Spots In Conference

Published: Sep 10, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School's girls' and boys' cross country teams are looking to make runs to the top of the South-West Conference this fall. Both squads graduated a handful of top runners, but both lineups return strong runners who finished third in the SW...

Defending South-West Conference Champ Field Hockey Squad Starts Fresh

Published: Sep 09, 2017 at 12:00 AM
In the eyes of the field hockey competition in the South-West Conference, Newtown High School is the team to beat. After all, the Nighthawks are the defending SWC champions.The Bee. The Hawks, however, know better than anybody that anything is possib...

FirstLight Plans to Draw Down Hydroelectric Lakes

Published: Sep 09, 2017 at 12:00 AM
FirstLight, the public utility company that operates multiple hydroelectric facilities along the Housatonic River, has announced its schedule for annual drawdowns of the lakes where it stores water to generate hydroelectric power. The drawdowns allow...