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Published: Jul 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Richard William Miller, 89, of Brookfield, beloved husband of Jaqueline (Hill) Miller, died July 5 at Bethel Healthcare. He was born February 7, 1925, in Danbury, son of Edna May (Venning) and Raymond A. Miller.
Along with his wife of 69 years, he wi...
Published: Jul 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Last fall, 250 grass carp were placed in the waters of Taunton Lake, a scenic 124-acre spring-fed, glacial lake in the Taunton District whose waters drain into Pond Brook and eventually to the Housatonic River.
The grass carp, which are not native to...
Published: Jul 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Intense thunderstorms coupled with the high winds that passed through Newtown Monday night resulted in 556 local power outages being reported to the Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) as of 9 pm on July 7, according to CL&P spokesman Mitch Gros...
Published: Jul 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
James A. Connelly, Jr, 44, of the Westville section of New Haven, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully at his home July 2, with his faithful German shepherd, Maggie, by his side. He was born in Bridgeport, December 15, 1969.
Mr Connelly was a graduat...
Published: Jul 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor,
I had a memorable 4th; I lost my wallet at Stop and Shop in Sand Hill Plaza.
It was found and turned into the office; what a wonderful day to have one's faith in human nature reaffirmed!
To whomever it was that turned my upset to elati...
Published: Jul 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The art of decisionmaking, involving the use of judgment to reach suitable conclusions, is a skill that comes slowly through one’s experience amid the situations of a lifetime.
A volunteer group known as Thresholds Connecticut has been working to pro...
Published: Jul 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Geraldine “Gerri” Cornell, 73, of Hayes, Va., died peacefully June 30, with family by her side, at the Hospice House of Williamsburg, Va. Ms Cornell was a native of Connecticut and retired from a long career at Pitney Bowes.
She was a member of Newto...
Published: Jul 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
James “Jimmy,” “Jimbo” Dean McHatten, 53, of Sandy Hook, died June 28. He was born June 13, 1961, in Danbury.
Mr McHatten was a graduate of Newtown High School and attended Southern University.
An avid sportsman who enjoyed both playing and watchin...
Published: Jul 05, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Diane Thompson was attracted to the old home’s charm.
The 1899 Victorian at 54 Main Street, with its quaint front porch ideal for sitting and sipping iced tea on summer evenings, had been on the market for a long time. In the last couple of years she...
Published: Jul 05, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Community Fund will host the 2014 second annual Newtown Yoga Festival on Saturday, August 23. The event will run from 9 am to 4 pm, and will again be presented at NYA Sports & Fitness Center.
The festival has been de...
