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Published: Apr 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The month of March was a busy one for legislators concerned about the proliferation of e-cigarette use among the country’s youth, the lack of regulation for sales of e-cigarettes to minors at state and federal levels, and advertising directed at youn...
Published: Apr 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
On Friday, April 11, acclaimed Providence, R.I., rock group Low Anthem returns to the Edmond Town Hall, performing the next Live At Edmond Town Hall concert.
The band has had quite the journey since its last Newtown appearance in 2011. To name but a ...
Published: Apr 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
I am writing as a resident of Newtown (and not in my capacity as member of the Legislative Council) to share my support of the proposed town budget and to encourage residents to come out on April 22nd to vote “Yes” across the board. Th...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
When the state’s child welfare agency announced it needed to open a locked facility for troubled girls who break the law, state legislators had a list of questions they needed answers to if they were going to give the Department of Children and Famil...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD (AP) — Gun rights activists gathered outside the Connecticut State Capitol over the weekend and protested the one-year anniversary of the state’s wide-ranging gun control law.
The legislation was signed into law on April 4, 2013, in response...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
At about 8:12 pm on Saturday, March 29, about 25 volunteer firefighters responded to an automatic alarm from a home at 54 Mt Pleasant Road where a system used to electrically heat drainage gutters failed, causing a house fire, officials said.
Fire of...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Fairfield County Chef’s Table, Extraordinary Recipes From Connecticut’s Gold Coast, released March 3 by Globe Pequot Press, is a book of recipes and photographs from more than 50 of Fairfield County’s restaurants, and the stories of the chefs beh...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
The 10th Battle of the Books was held on Saturday, April 5th in the Meeting Room of the Library and as always, was a huge success. The talent of Newtown’s young people continues to awe and inspire us. All of the teams exhibited great ...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Allan H. Springmeyer, 83, of Grace Meadows in Southbury, and formerly of Newtown and Bethlehem, died April 2 after a short illness. He was born in New York City to Dorothy (Bricker) and Harold Springmeyer.
He spent his younger years in Larchmont, N.Y...
Published: Apr 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
John H. Russo, 76, of Brookfield, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, died peacefully April 4 at Westchester Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born in the Bronx, March 27, 1938, to Carmela and John L. Russo.
As a special educa...
