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Updated: Oct 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Newtown Police Department has announced no charges will be filed in the accidental death last year of a longtime Newtown resident.
Peter Blomberg, 72, was in a crosswalk on Church Hill Road, immediately east of Dayton Street, around 6:15 pm Monday, O...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:30 AM
On Thursday, October 16, Newtown Planning & Zoning Commission heard five different applications. Two applications heard that night were for a conceptual design for an apartment complex at 188-190 Mt Pleasant Road.
The first application, 25.22, is a f...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:30 AM
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Christ the King Lutheran Church will again be holding its annual Fall Fair, returning this year on Saturday, November 8. Regular hours will be 9 am-3 pm with free admission. Early bird entry is at 8 am, and co...
Updated: Oct 31, 2025 at 01:22 PM
Hundreds gathered at Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, October 25 to celebrate The Rocky Horror Picture Show the best way they know how: with a screening of the movie alongside a live shadow cast performance. Much like past years, there was also a screen...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
For his Senior Capstone project, in conjunction with his role as Newtown High School varsity baseball captain, Jack Carta organized and executed a youth home run derby fundraiser in support of Everytown Foundation, which is fighting to end gun violen...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On the morning of Monday, October 27, Wesley Learning Center hosted a Trunk-or-Treat event in its shared parking lot with Newtown United Methodist Church. Many parents came and dressed up their car trunks in various decorations.
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Karin Halstead has been named the Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan 2025 Bill Halstead Firefighter of The Year.
A 28-year veteran of the fire service, Halstead followed in her father’s footsteps to become a firefighter in her hometown. The ...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
CHESTER — In 1932 the Australian government took military action to address the growing emu population in western provinces to very mixed results. Sounds like a great plot for a musical comedy, right? The Great Emu War, which just concluded a run at ...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The Town of Newtown has reached an important milestone in the long-awaited Pootatuck River restoration effort. Housatonic Railroad Company has agreed to an understanding in principle on a plan to clean up the Pootatuck River following a culvert colla...
Published: Oct 30, 2025 at 02:43 PM
To The Editor:
I am writing to offer my endorsement of Neil Chaudhary for Newtown’s Police Commission. Neil has long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our community — both through active volunteerism and through his service as our Police Commi...