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The Top of the Mountain

Published: Jul 24, 2015 at 12:00 AM
I do have to disagree with my friends of the Old Farmers’ Almanac, who seem to be having an off year predicting this summer’s weather. “Hotter and drier than normal” does not seem to fit the bill here in New England, where temperatures were downright...

Overdevelopment In Sandy Hook Center

Published: Jul 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: As residents of Sandy Hook, we oppose the high density River Walk condominium proposal currently under review with Planning and Zoning. While no protest was raised over the original 24-unit proposal (and subsequently approved), the new...

Something Scary In Botsford

Published: Jul 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
It looks like the setting for a post-apocalyptic summer thriller, though Newtown has been less than thrilled about having this blighted property sitting unused for decades in the heart of Botsford. The 30-acre former Batchelder site at 44 and 46a Swa...

Community Center Planners Discuss Their Goals And Direction

Published: Jul 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
“I feel like we’re chasing our tails,” said Community Center Commission member John Boccuzzi, Jr, after almost three hours in a meeting Tuesday evening. He wondered about the goals and direction of the group. Most of the meeting was spent discussing ...

Education Connection Offering Free Student Enrichment Program

Published: Jul 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
BROOKFIELD — Education Connection is offering a tuition-free academic enrichment program next week for area students entering second to third grade titled “Tails to Tales”; it is all things animals and will focus on science and reading. The program w...

Newtown's #1 Dog For 2015

Published: Jul 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Bronco, a 4-year-old pitbull, was joined by owners Trina and Chris Cain in one of the comfortable dog beds at Your Healthy Pet on July 21. That morning, the Cains were met by Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia Halstead, standing at right, who formally present...

George M. Sando

Published: Jul 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
George M. Sando, 86, of Summerville, S.C., husband of Marie “Mary” Sando, formally of Trumbull, died June 27. In addition to his wife, four sons, Michael of Sandy Hook, Richard of Milford,  and George and Frank, both of Summerville; five grandsons; t...

DMV To Close August 11-15 For Major Computer System Upgrades

Published: Jul 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Andres Ayala, Jr. on July 22 announced that major customer service improvements, including the addition of new online services, will require DMV to close its off...