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Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
A vacant, deteriorated building on Church Hill Road that town officials have long considered to be an eyesore was demolished this week following the town’s pursuit of its removal through the provisions of the recently enacted municipal anti-blight or...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Why did I go solar?
1. Is it because I am an old hippie? (I did attend the very first Earth Day in April, 1970 as a college freshman so maybe.)
2. Is it because I am a science teacher and feel that the US is not utilizing all its opti...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Although he was not the first President to have a bathtub in The White House, many people are aware that the 300-plus pound William Howard Taft was the first who needed to be extricated from the tub. What else do you know about Presidential firsts an...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Occupation: I am the CFO at Newtown Savings Bank, and this summer will make 15 years I’ve been doing this. I take care of anything financial — budgeting, reporting, profitability reporting, and a lot of other things.
Family: My wife Margaret ...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Nick Pirraglia and his son Daniel took ownership of King’s Restaurant on Route 25 in April 2012, but it is only recently that he has finished the first phase of sprucing up the iconic breakfast and lunch place, said Mr Pirraglia.
“We are still mainta...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
February 10, 1989
First Selectman Rod Mac Kenzie’s explanation to the other members of the Board of Selectmen — pertaining to the recent town cleanup of private vacant land off Philo Curtis Road — does not square with the information that the Hi...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
During its final workshop meeting for the 2014-15 budget, the Board of Education passed a budget proposal on Thursday, February 6, with no increase over the previous year.
The board also tabled a second motion that would have submitted a security bud...
Published: Feb 07, 2014 at 12:00 AM
There has been a change of venue for Friday night’s family ice skating party. Instead of the temporary rink at Fairfield Hills, the February 7 event has been moved to the Dickinson Park pavilion rink... weather permitting (it’s been one of those week...
Published: Feb 06, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Keeping a growing community on course toward a promising future requires our elected leaders to engage in both short-game tactics and long-game strategy. The short game draws our attention each year at this time as the Board of Education, Board of Fi...
Published: Feb 06, 2014 at 12:00 AM
An opportunity to see a working home solar panel installation will be offered to Newtown residents on Saturday, February 8, at a Solar Open House.
The event will take place at 9 Grand Place from 1 to 3 pm, hosted by Nina and David Stout, who recently...
