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DC Shutdown Affects School District

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
While Newtown is not feeling any major impacts from the federal government shutdown that went into effect on Tuesday, October 1, school district Business Director Ron Bienkowski described one small effect it has had on the district. When Board of Edu...

David Harris

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
David Alan Harris died on September 25, following an extended illness. Mr Harris, 83, was a longtime resident of Newtown. He was born on February 11, 1930, in Southgate, Middlesex, England, to Agnes and Reginald Harris. He is survived his daughter an...

Katherine Pettinato

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Katherine “Kay” Pettinato, 84, of New Fairfield died September 20. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 18, 1929, the daughter of Kathleen and Paul Arnot Morgan. Two sons, Morgan, and his wife Laura, of Sandy Hook, and Christian of Massachu...

NUMC Planning Fall Arts & Crafts Fair

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Newtown United Methodist Church will present its annual juried Fall Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, October 19, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane. Thirty-five professional artisans will offer a variety of handcrafted it...

School Board Approves New Administrators Contract

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
The Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year contract between the Newtown Association of School Administrators and the Newtown Board of Education during its meeting on Tuesday, October 1, resulting from negotiations that began on July 3l....

Bruce Hornsby Mixes Stories, Piano Contortions For Solo Playhouse Set

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
RIDGEFIELD — It is a sure bet that when you go see Bruce Hornsby and his band, The Noisemakers, you will get a tight, entertaining and memorable show. The fun of seeing Hornsby on his frequent solo outings is you never know what will happen, but it’s...

NHS Students Earn 'Hunger Action Hero' Award

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Newtown High School seniors Sonya Stanczyk and Matt Baldino have been awarded the 2013 Student Hunger Action Hero Award, which recognizes those who have helped the Connecticut Food Bank. Since the start of the 2012-13 school year, Newtown High School...

Field Hockey Squad Blanks Weston 2-0, Falls At Masuk, 2-1

Published: Oct 03, 2013 at 12:00 AM
After seeing its season-opening five-game unbeaten streak come to an end and enduring consecutive losses, Newtown High School’s field hockey team got back on the winning track. The Nighthawks, following a 2-1 setback to New Milford on September 24 an...