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Verna Margaret Wargo passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, at the age of 90. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband Arthur Wargo, Jr, and by her parents Maximillian and Audrey Baur. She is survived by her children Lisa A. Shepard...

Eleanor “Ellie” Emmerthal, 101, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, kindness, and devotion to family and friends. Born in Waterbury to the late Ethel and John Snyder, Ellie joined the United States Cadet Nurse Corps at Waterbury H...

Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown was recently honored with multiple awards at the 97th Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Annual Awards Meeting. The annual event recognized both individual leadership and impactful community conservation effor...

On October 21, ten members of The Garden Club of Newtown attended the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut (FGCCT) 97th annual Awards Meeting at Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. This very popular event was attended by more than 320 garden club members...

Over 500 people gathered at Edmond Town Hall for a sold-out screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring a live shadow cast performance last weekend. The October 24 event was the second screening in recent weeks of the cult film — the 1975 ho...

An adult male died in town on October 23, following a call for help that drew multiple first responder agencies. Newtown Police Department responded to a High Bridge Road residence around 5:45 pm Friday, October 23. According to a press release issue...

Wednesday, October 21: 9:26 am, service call, 92 Church Hill Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 10 am, fire alarm, 18 Sugarloaf Road, Botsford and Sandy Hook responded; 8:29 pm, fire alarm, 16 Saw Mill Road, Hawleyville responded; 9 pm...

The Board of Education's CIP/Facilities/Finance (BOE CFF) Subcommittee discussed plans and strategies for the district's student transportation contract at its Tuesday, October 20 meeting. Director of Business and Finance Tanja Gouveia said FY 2026-2...

Struck Parked Car Newtown Police report Michael Maldonado, 33, of Danbury, operating a 2020 BMW 330XI, was leaving the parking lot of 19 Main Street at 9:41 pm October 3. While turning onto Main Street, Maldonado struck a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek p...

Newtown High School (NHS) students are in the final stretch preparing for their fall drama, Radium Girls, set to open Thursday, November 12. Performances will be staged in the auditorium of the high school, 12 Berkshire Road, with evening performance...