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Published: Oct 07, 2016 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown Prevention Council conducted a community forum about Connecticut's opioid crisis on Wednesday, October 5, at the Edmond Town Hall.
The meeting gave the public the opportunity to openly discuss their questions and concerns while talking wi...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Eftihios "Eddie" Marnelakis, 81, of Southbury, owner of the Blue Colony Diner in Newtown, died peacefully October 5, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Christine (Theodorakis) Marnelakis. He was born in Greece on the Island of Cre...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
The conversation begun more than a decade ago - when it was proposed to move the middle school start time to the earlier one endured by high school students - on how to bring natural sleep needs of young people in line with the demands of school and ...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School's girls' and boys' cross country teams defeated New Fairfield on its home course, on the Fairfield Hills trails adjacent to Reed School, on October 4. The girls won 15-46 and the boys came out on top 15-50.
Both squads had the top...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
One bright sunny morning last month I had the pleasure of watching four troopers going through their paces during cavalry annual training at the Second Company Governor's Horse Guard (2GHG) here in Newtown. In the line were four dark-colored horses o...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard's home show, the 20th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival, is scheduled for Saturday, October 8, at the NHS Blue & Gold Stadium, 12 Berkshire Road.
Newtown will host seven Connecticut high scho...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
[naviga:h3 style="text-align: center;"]Friday, October 7-Thursday, October 13[/naviga:h3]PETE'S DRAGON[/naviga:h3]
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Screenings Friday and Saturday, 7 & 9 pm; Sunday through Thursday,  7 pm;
matinees Satu...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Halloween has become one of the country's most popular holidays, with Americans in increasing numbers spending spend more on October 31 than any other annual event, including Christmas.
What makes Halloween so special? In addition to trick-or- treati...
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
It's been a season of ups and downs for FAITH Food Pantry.
This past spring, the pantry's volunteers learned that its home of 35-plus years - the meeting room and basement of St John's Episcopal Church in Sandy Hook - was about to become unavailable....
Published: Oct 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Police this week are warning the public about a continuing drive by criminals seeking to defraud residents through telephone calls, in which the callers fraudulently seek to obtain retail "gift cards" from the person called.
The criminals were not su...
