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Published: May 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM
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On March 25, 2015, Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) held its 17th annual Independent Liv-ing Day (ILD) event. More than 40 volunteers were part of the community wide effort to assist seniors and disabled residents to continue to ...
Published: May 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Edna M. (Aranibar) Marks, 94, died May 12 at her home in Newtown. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., August 11, 1920, she was a daughter of Santiago Aranibar and Martha Aranibar DelCastillo, both originally from Peru. Mrs Marks was predeceased in November 2014 b...
Published: May 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Seven of Newtown High School’s boys’ lacrosse team’s first 12 games were decided by just one goal, and a contest with nonconference team Norwalk on May 12 looked to be headed to yet another nail-biting finish. The game was even, 3-3, at halftime, but...
Published: May 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Police said this week they investigated a bomb threat at Newtown High School on May 4 which they determined to lack credibility and to be a hoax.
However, the student at the school who was found to have made that threat was arrested on two criminal c...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown Country Club will host a clothing drive on Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 6 pm, to kick off its 100 Year Centennial Celebration.
Donations received on Saturday will then be given to Newtown Social Services, for distribution to its clients.
Area ...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team overcame an 8-3 deficit to shock host Bethel 11-10, on May 12 and, in doing so, hope they’ve started on a path of recovering from a 3-8 start to the campaign to qualify for the conference playoffs.
The Night...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Cub Scout Pack 170 of Sandy Hook is set to hold a registration event for boys entering first to fourth grade on Wednesday, May 20, in the pavilion of Treadwell Park, 39 Philo Curtis Road. The event will run from 6 to 8 pm. Ice cream will be served as...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
With a gentle breeze pushing back her hair and early spring sunlight throwing shadows across a picnic area at Eichler’s Cove Marina, Deborah Denzel walked to the railing. Down a short slope was a small inlet on Lake Zoar where last week Parks and Rec...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
EverWonder Children’s Museum, an interactive, STEM-based museum geared towards children and families, is set to celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, June 6, at its new 31 Pecks Lane location in Newtown.
The grand opening celebration will includ...
Published: May 12, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Since being deeded 34.4 acres of property nearby the Newtown Park and Bark dog park and The Brian J. Silverlieb Animal Control Center in September 2014, plans for The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary (CVHAS) have continued to develop, said J...
