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A Great Library To the Editor: In contemplating moving out of Newtown, I have totaled up all the things I will miss. Most of the things I really like participating in such as the Congregational Church, the Lions Club, FISH, and the historical society...

Gun Ordinance Draws Fire By John Voket A crowd of citizens numbering nearly 60 by some estimations turned out August 2, forcing the Legislative Council’s Ordinance Committee to request a quick switch of meeting rooms with the Planning & Z...

Education Is A Key Weapon In Tick-Borne Disease Effort To the Editor: Our selectmen have reviewed in detail the extensive report presented by the Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee last fall, and have determined to proceed as follows. First, the se...

Summer Safety Part 4— Protect Young Athletes From Dehydration Dangers In Youth Sports DERBY — With many young school athletes working hard this month to prepare for fall sports, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley is encouragin...

We are in the middle of hurricane season, though you might have been distracted from that fact by watching the parade of scorching summer days and their thunderhead attendants march across the state through July and these early days of August. But th...

Doggone Etiquette — All Grown Up By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: Now that you are all grown up, you’re sure you know everything about everything – right? Sorry to say it, but much depends on exactly how ...

Where Is Our Highway Department? To the Editor: Our winding and narrow neighborhood roads are overgrown with weeds, thorns, and poison ivy that make it dangerous for walkers; it has become impossible to step aside for approaching cars, it also has be...

Letters Of Endorsement To the Editor: Recently, the Republican Town Committee endorsed Carey Schierloh as their candidate for registrar of voters. Carey is well known for being one of our owner-operators for 20 years. She has proven her dedication to...

Alfred J. Klein Alfred “Al” J. Klein, 58, died August 3, at home, after a two-year valiant fight with brain cancer. He was born November 24, 1953, in the Bronx, to Ingeborg and Herbert Klein. Mr Klein had been a resident of Ne...

Extra Effort By Animal Control Officer Finds Injured Dog By Nancy K. Crevier “ Carolee Mason is a saint, ” declared Sherry Paisley. Were it not for Newtown ’ s animal control officer, said ...