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Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
There are a few natural treasures to be found at 34 Pole Bridge Road.
Citing a “nice main trail, some recently cleared meadows” and “old charcoal pits,” Conservation Commission member Joe Hovious recently ticked off some of the property’s features. W...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
HealingNewtown announces new offerings — a collage class, an Elegant Mother’s Day Tea, a creative storytelling workshop — in addition to reminders this week about its popular Clay Dates works and summer art camp.
Visit HealingNewtown.org/schedule t...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Sandy Hook resident Elizabeth Adam introduced a few dozen St Rose of Lima School students to a program of stretching and strength-building postures on March 24. Called PraiseMoves, the program looks very much like yoga but uses biblical scripture to ...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The Solarize Newtown initiative was a success, said Sustainable Energy Commission chairman Kathy Quinn.
The program, a town and state sponsored initiative aimed to increase residential solar energy use, came to a close in February, but not before dou...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Now that the long, cold winter of 2014 is coming to an end and spring weather is emerging, motorists are driving more.
That increase in traffic means that town police are stepping up their motor vehicle enforcement to address the added traffic volume...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. - Dalai Lama.
This is exactly what the library has experienced since January 4. First the staff, Board...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
(The following letter to Dr Thomas Einhorn, principal of the Newtown Middle School, has been received for publication.)
Dear Dr. Einhorn,
On behalf of the Newtown Parent Connection, I would like to commend several members of your staff for their exem...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Helen Chaloux, 86, of Sandy Hook died peacefully March 23, surrounded by family, at her home. She was born in Bridgeport, October 30, 1927, the daughter of Helen and Charles Grewcock, and graduated from Harding High School at the age of 16.
She was m...
Published: Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM
After attending the University of Connecticut’s Spring PeaceJam event, held March 15-16, Junior Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) founder and Newtown High School senior Sarah Clements said her group’s members thought this year’s PeaceJam was better th...
Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Joseph H. Lerman, 94, died Sunday, March 23, in Venice, Fla., ending a triumphant 72-year marriage to Gladys (Kanarek) Lerman. Born in 1919 in Manhattan, he was known all his life as Jerry, after a comic book character, Jerry on the Job, popular in ...
