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A Nomination Declined (The following letter to Kevin Cragin, chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, has been received for publication.) Dear Chairman, In much as I appreciate the nomination to the BOFC [Board of Fire Commissioners] as a po...

Council Adjust Wording Of Charter Ballot Question By Kendra Bobowick Newtown’s Legislative Council reacted Wednesday evening, October 3, to changes to the charter revision ballot question requested by the secretary of the stateâ€&#...

Swimmers Rebound From Nail-Biting Loss To Beat New Milford Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team overcame a tough-to-swallow defeat to knock off New Milford, 97-81 at home on Tuesday. The Nighthawks earned firs...

Life Line Stroke Screening Available October 16 Residents living in and around the Newtown community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Edmond Town Hall will host Life Line Screening on Tuesday, October 16, in t...

Get Your Passport To Sandy Hook To the Editor: On Saturday, October 6, the Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) will be hosting the second annual Passport to Sandy Hook celebration. This free event will showcase all that Sandy Hook has to o...

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For infor...

Antiques Shows ______________ Oct 5-7: 26th Annual Washington Antiques Show, Washington Primary School, 11 School St, Washington Depot, Fri preview night (appetizers & cocktails, early buying, silent auction, $125+), Sat 10 am-3 pm (also Sat even...

It’s A Dog’s Life— Setting Goals In Obedience Training By Mary Jane Anderson “Why will my dog behave for my husband, but not for me?” asked a lady as she struggled to keep Butch under contro...

Independent Line On 106th District Ballot Will Remain Empty By John Voket Neither Independent Party of Newtown Chairman Bruce Walczak nor Republican Mitch Bolinsky will appear as the State Independent Party’s endorsed candidate for the 10...