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Published: Jul 28, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The Newtown Labor Day Parade always kicks off with the rat-a-tat-tat of the drums and the flash of brass instruments as the Newtown High School Marching Band comes down the street. Salsa dancers, pipe and drum corps, the skirling of bagpipes, and ban...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Edith G. Buynak Cooper, 89, of Milford, wife of the late Harry J. Cooper, died peacefully July 23 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Milford.
Three daughters, Carol Buynak, and her partner David Szekeres, of Sandy Hook, Lynn Judd, and her husband R...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
NOTE: This story has been updated to include the name of a chaperone who was initially missing from the story.
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Twenty Newtown teenagers and five chaperones traveled to Loveland, Colo., July 1-5, repairing homes and property that were d...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
As residents of Sandy Hook, we sought and have valued the rural-suburban community that we moved to 40 years ago. Recognizing that change is both necessary and inevitable, we have tried to maintain as best we can the neighborhood char...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Note: This story, originally posted Monday, July 27, 2015, has been updated to include details about the July 27 court appearance.
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A Danbury man pleaded not guilty to eight criminal and motor vehicle charges on Monday, July 27, at his ...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
The Home Economics room at Newtown Middle School was a flurry of activity the week of July 20, as 13 preteens baked, blended, and chopped their ways through the cuisines of five countries, under the direction of cooking instructor Sharon Martovich.
M...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Frank J. Slinko, 87, of Sandy Hook died peacefully July 24 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of Candide (Szymanowski) Slinko. He was born May 21, 1928, in Bridgeport, and was the son of the late ...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Reverend Peter A. DeMarco, 80, a retired priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, died July 20. Father DeMarco was born in Bridgeport, November 8, 1934. He was the son of Peter and Diane Verrilli DeMarco.
Fr DeMarco was ordained to the priesthood May 21,...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Aimee Mignon Houghton, 100, of Wilmington, N.C., and a longtime resident of Newtown, died peacefully July 27. She was born December 10, 1914, in Brooklyn, to Amanda and William Lissy.
Mrs Houghton enjoyed a long marriage with her husband, George. The...
Published: Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Grace Family Church, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, is offering SonSpark Labs Vacation Bible School during the week of August 10-14.
Sessions will run from 9 am until 12:30 pm daily. The program is open to children ages 4 to those who have just completed the ...
