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Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
A stubbornly smoldering wood chip fire caused by spontaneous combustion, which burned for the better part of a week at the town landfill at Ethan Allen Road, was finally put out, after a large pile of wood residue that had caught fire was physically ...
Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
On Friday, Veterans Day, Head O' Meadow School had its annual breakfast for students and friends or relatives of the students who are veterans. The day starts with everyone in the school saying the Pledge of Allegiance outside by the f...
Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
On the day he turned age 16, nearly 52 years ago, Bill Halstead immediately joined the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and has been immersed in the world of firefighting ever since, First Selectman Pat Llodra noted this week, reflecting on...
Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Following promotional interviews with the police department's three lieutenants, the Police Commission on November 8 named Lieutenant Christopher Vanghele, 46, to become the department's new captain.
Mr Vanghele joined the police department in June 1...
Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
John "Jack" Gloria, 85, died peacefully November 9, at his Pomperaug Woods home. Born in Philadelphia, on December 27, 1930, to Filomena and Umberto Gloria, he lived most of his adult life in Newtown.
In addition to his wife, Peggy (Gorrell), his sev...
Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Mary Ann Kinne Isdale, 89, of North Branford, died on November 9, at her residence at Evergreen Woods. She was comforted by her husband of 64 years, Ian Isdale. She was born in 1927 in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., and was also a former resident of Orange, Conn...
Published: Nov 13, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Sunlight on a small white page brought out a pink blush to petals painted alongside one Main Street façade - a scene resident Chuck Fulkerson rendered in transparent watercolors. Last May, he had an idea as he watched the dogwoods bloom and s...
Published: Nov 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Throughout the fall, many athletes at Newtown High School achieve success on the playing surfaces and display strong sportsmanship along the way, but there is one squad that plays its game in an environment that puts kindness above all else: The Blue...
Published: Nov 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, had its Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 5, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Members of the Senior Center made a variety of creative holiday goodies to sell, which included knitted and crocheted items, festi...
Published: Nov 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown's fire companies will conduct the annual Fill The Fire Truck campaign on Saturday, November 19, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Firefighters will be accepting donations for FAITH Food Pantry during that timeframe. Financial and food donations will be acce...
