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Published: Jul 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
People are still talking about an incident at a June 29 Senior Babe Ruth baseball game between Newtown and Norwalk that ended abruptly when the Norwalk coach pulled his team from the field. Speculation continues on social media over what exactly tran...
Published: Jul 22, 2015 at 12:00 AM
MONROE — Led by Jessica Nivison as Tracy Turnblad, a color blind teen in the early 1960’s who is passionate about equal rights and integration, Two Planks Theater Company’s production of Hairspray will deliver a timely message under its shimmering v...
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
I would like to take a moment to thank the many people who made our 19th Annual Newtown Historical Society House and Garden Tour on June 28th so successful. Despite the rain which did, in fact, cut down attendance, it was a good day....
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Since 1997, The Newtown Junior Women’s Club has annually donated back-to-school backpacks filled with school supplies through their Backpack Program to fulfill the needs of children in Newtown. Newtown Social Services works in coordination with NJWC ...
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Many times during the year as I loaded books on my truck to bring to storage for the book sale, any young person within sight would run over and offer to help push a cart, carry and load. This of course was always appreciated and tells...
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced that due to the threatening weather, today’s Summer Jam Concert Series will take place at Hawley School.
The outdoor series will move into the gymnasium of the school, at 29 Church Hill Road. There is no admis...
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Janet E. Peterson, 87, died July 18 in Stroudsburg, Penn., after a brief illness. She was born in Danbury, November 16, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Anne (Leheny) and Edward Gates. She lived most of her life in Bethel.
On October 15, 1950, ...
Published: Jul 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM
What could make a dog that has loved long, vigorous walks for her entire 11 years, suddenly start limping and favoring one leg? That was the question in Newtown resident Sherry Paisley’s mind when her golden retriever, Grace, began slowing down last ...
Published: Jul 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
While I question dragging out the charter revision final approval process for another 15 months until November of 2016, I was pleased to see that First Selectman Llodra and the Republican Chair of the Legislative Council have finally c...
Published: Jul 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Its glistening dark eyes stared back at resident Robert Eckenrode as he took a photo of his backyard guest. A barred owl — named “Hootie” or “Daniel,” depending on who in the family is talking — that he first noticed in mid-June sat with its wings at...
