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Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Grades 7-9 students are invited to explore the world of coding in a week-long Summer Coding Club held at C.H. Booth Library from Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 8 at 10 am.
The club, led by Newtown High School students, will introduce student...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 07:00 AM
A call for help mid Tuesday afternoon drew many local resources for a rescue effort in the Lower Paugussett State Forest. Fortunately it ended in a much better note than it could have, after a hiker suffered a medical emergency.
Sandy Hook Volunteer ...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The Board of Selectmen at its July 23 meeting unanimously approved a resolution allowing the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission to apply with the state to have Newtown designated a Cultural District.
The designation will require the creation of a Cultu...
Updated: Aug 05, 2025 at 12:34 PM
DANBURY — Musicals at Richter continues its strong 41st season of performances with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs through August 9.
This beloved underwater adventure, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the classic animated Disne...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Newtown Parks and Recreation girls’ volleyball camps for ages 10-18 are offered throughout the summer. Led by Newtown High School Coach Tom Czaplinski along with current and past high school/college players-turned-coaches, a High School session was h...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 06:00 AM
The Board of Education (BOE) unanimously voted to hire Carla Tischio as the new assistant principal of Reed Intermediate School during its special meeting on Tuesday, July 29.
Tischio fills the vacancy left by former Reed Intermediate Assistant Princ...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 06:00 AM
Lois Mae (nee Hazel) Giniecki, 87, of Glenville, N.Y., passed away peacefully in her home on July 24, 2025, among family, especially with her devoted husband William Giniecki by her side, after a brief battle with cancer.
Lois was born on March 23, 1...
Published: Aug 01, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Arthur Leslie Scott (“Scotty”) passed away on July 22 in Danbury. Arthur was a man who knew how to live and kept on living for 100.98 years. He was a survivor.
He was born in Stamford on July 30, 1924, the year before The Great Gatsby was published a...
Updated: Aug 01, 2025 at 09:27 AM
To The Editor:
Twelve months ago, I spoke during public comment with regards to the ongoing nuisance, intrusion, annoyance and homeowner safety of our 1969 Newtown Ordinance on door to door solicitation.
One year later, after reading hundreds of nega...
Updated: Jul 31, 2025 at 03:08 PM
Mark Tourigny, age 54, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 29, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 1, 1971, in Norwalk to Bruce and Elaine Tourigny.
He grew up in Norwalk where he spent his summers out on Long Island Sound, ...
