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Keep Mary Hawley's Generosity Going

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: I heard from my parents that at the Board of Education meeting, Dr Erardi suggested closing Hawley School. I think differently.  Put yourself in Mary Hawley's shoes. Your mom just died, there were no schools left in town and everybody ...

Two Remarkable Women

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: Please join us this Sunday, June 28, 2015 for an event celebrating Julia Wasserman and Mae Schmidle. The event is to celebrate the many wonderful contributions to our town these remarkable women have been involved in. The celebration w...

Kids Night At NYA

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The Hawley School PTA is sponsoring a free event for children on Wednesday, June 24. Timed to coincide with the Board of Education meeting also taking place that evening, children K-6 will be welcomed at NYA Sports & Fitness Center from 6 to 9:30 pm....

Irene Mias

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Irene Mias, 87, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully June 18. Born July 25, 1927, in Bayside, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Humenik) and George  Evancik. Mrs Mias and her late husband, Stanley, lived in Lindenhurst, N.Y., for 44 years, a...

The Rooster Run Is Something To Crow About

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: Thanks to the hundreds of runners and the Newtown community for coming out on Saturday June 20th, 2015 in support of the Newtown Parks and Recreation’s 41st annual Rooster Run 5K. It was a great day for running and all of the participa...

Gary Wheeler's Final Run

Published: Jun 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor: Gary Wheeler has been a Newtown police officer (now retired) and a school bus driver for 46 years.  We had the wonderful opportunity of having Mr Wheeler chauffer our children from kindergarten through high school.  Last Wednesday was ...

Lisa Unleashed: Trail Riding During Mad Dash At Fairfield Hills

Published: Jun 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Last time I rode on the grounds of Fairfield Hills it was the late 1990s for the Second Company Governor's Horse Guard Judged Pleasure Ride. This annual event has obstacles to tackle, things to pull, gates to open and executing some pretty scary stuf...