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To the Editor: The public is invited to join the Newtown Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) on Tuesday, September 12, at the Newtown Ambulance Corps, at 9:30 am, for a breakfast meeting which includes installation of new officers and committee reports....

To the Editor: I encourage Newtown Republicans to vote in the September 12 primary for Debbie Aurelia Halstead, your incumbent town clerk and party-endorsed candidate for the municipal election. I met Debbie at a town clerks' conference over 12 years...

Jack H. McGarvey, 80, of Rio Rico, Ariz., and formerly of Newtown, died July 15 in his beloved home, due to heart disease. He was born in Clearfield, Penn., as the youngest of six children of Violet Richards and Paul McGarvey. As a young adult, Mr Mc...

One of the happier stories to come from the Korean War is that of the adopted warhorse Reckless. Starting as a draftee, conscripted by a Marine lieutenant well outside of regulations, Reckless became a beloved member of the combat Marines, achieving ...

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...