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Sharing The NHS Track To the Editor: We were surprised to see a new sign at the high school track banning anyone from using it anytime school is in session. We certainly understand not using it when the track team is running or there is a meet. Howev...

Saving Medicare To the Editor: When it comes to Medicare and President Obama’s claims, have we been duped? Medicare is the second largest item in the federal budget. Its costs have more than doubled and will double yet again over the next...

Collin Anthony Viglietta Kristine and Christopher Viglietta of Newtown are pleased to announce the birth of a son, Collin Anthony Viglietta, born July 31, in Danbury. Collin weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length. His si...

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...

New State Law Fosters Local Comment On Cell Tower Proposals By Andrew Gorosko The chairman of the town Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) said this week that she is encouraged by the provisions of a new state law that allows for more local comment...

Katherine assisted with the coordination of screenings, presentations, public engagement, and fundraising campaigns; researched potential partnerships, collaborations, distribution, and fundraising opportunities; wrote and copyedited for various purp...

Eileen P. Mortensen Eileen P. Mortensen, 87, died August 17, at The Jewish Home For The Elderly, in Fairfield. She was born April 26, 1925, in Sherbrook, Canada, to Margaret and Stanley Phillips. She is survived by her children Scott, and his wife L...

Newtown Support Groups Friday, August 24       AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion. Saturday, August 25    Daily Reflections meeting, St Rose School (Monsignor Conro...

Trudy Ritz Goodrow Trudy Ritz Goodrow, 70, died May 15, at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Germany November 14, 1941, she was brought to the United States in 1946 and grew up in Stamford. She was the daughter of  Alfreda Grenke Ri...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY August 16, Gavin Joseph Bazuro, Age 4 August 17, Melina Cummings, Age 8 August 17, Caroline Kobrock, Age 3 Augusts 23, Aidan Kobrock, Age 8 August 24, Brooke Remson, Age 5         D...