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Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Nancy S. Slocum, 83, of Pitt County, N.C., died April 3. She was born November 12, 1930, in New Jersey, to Helen and Sam Scott.
Mrs Slocum, of Russian decent, moved to Newtown as a young girl, and graduated from Newtown High School in 1949.
She marri...
Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, officially assumed his new post as Newtown superintendent of schools on Monday, April 14.
Dr Erardi was unanimously chosen for the position in January, following a months-long superintendent search, which used a consulting group...
Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — When East Haven police officers arrested a Catholic priest who was videotaping them in 2009, it sparked calls for the state legislature to better protect the public’s right to record the actions of law enforcement officials.
Five years lat...
Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
On Sunday past, called the “Sunday of the Palms,” Christians throughout the world held up palm branches while proclaiming ‘Hosanna Filio David!’ (save, we pray Son of David!) This event that some of the Gospel writers interpreted as Je...
Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
I write this after having just viewed a television piece on the furor caused by the disposal of items left at a cemetery in another Connecticut town.
From the outset of the arrival of “The Rock” [memorial monument behind St John’s Chu...
Published: Apr 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Horatio is a lucky pony.
With large dark eyes peeking over his stall door, Horatio stood still and watched as former Sandy Hook resident Sarah Rosado glanced his way. Having been with her in Bethel for the last several weeks, she said, “He is gainin...
Published: Apr 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Prompting residents to get “outside in the sweet spring sunshine,” the Newtown Earth Day is encouraging visitors to “Discover the wonders of nature” at the 7th Annual Earth Day celebration. Scheduled for Saturday, April 26, between 10 am and 4 pm, at...
Published: Apr 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Splashes of deep purple, blues, and whites speckle a hillside at Treadwell Park. On Wednesday, April 9, late afternoon sunlight gave the small crocus petals an early spring glow.
Brid Craddock walked with her husband Harvey Pessin, stepping carefully...
Published: Apr 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Dawn La Valle, Division of Library Development from the Connecticut State Library, reported to the C.H. Booth Library Board of Trustees, April 8, on the results of focus groups convened to comment on the library’s search for a new director.
Ms La Val...
Published: Apr 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The Ladies Auxiliary of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue will present its annual Easter Flower Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19.
Members of the auxiliary will be at the Sandy Hook main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, from 10 am until 6 p...
