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NHS Slates Freshman Orientation By Sarah Scinto The first day of high school can be a source of nerves for many incoming freshmen, but the Link Crew at Newtown High School has planned an orientation program to make those first few days and the first ...

Peter J. Dobrydnio Peter “Pete” J. Dobrydnio, 67, of Newtown, formerly a longtime resident of Eastchester, N.Y., died August 7. He was born June 4, 1945, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., to Mitchell and Isabel Anderson Dobrydnio. Mr Dob...

Inn At Newtown Absolut Gallery Opens August 26 The grand opening of the Absolut Gallery will take place Sunday, August 26, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street. The premier presentation of the Absolut Gallery will be the dual exhibi...

Doggone Etiquette — Got An Itch? By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: You’ll be pleased to know that people, just like you dogs, occasionally have an itch that has to be scratched. Once-in-a-while scratching is okay, but ...

*** More than 1,450 residents oppose the jail in a town survey conducted by Rep Mae Schmidle. A new report estimates the state will spend $33.4 million to construct the jail. An anti-jail rally at Fairfield Hills Hospital and march in Hartford are sc...

McMahon And Murphy Quickly Tangle Over Medicare, Jobs By Mark Pazniokas ©The Connecticut Mirror They are wasting no time. A day after the primaries, Republican US Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s campaign began automated calls Wednesday ...

Aurelia Retains GOP Registrar Seat— Local Voters Endorse McMahon, Esty, Murphy By John Voket In local primary action Tuesday, Republican voters awarded incumbent Karin Aurelia another four-year registrar of voters term, while GOP faithful...

At its meeting on Tuesday, August 14, the Board of Managers of the Edmond Town Hall made plans to honor Newtown’s benefactress, Mary Elizabeth Hawley, on the anniversary of her 155th birthday on Wednesday, August 22 between 10:30 am and 3...

Basic Emergency Medical Technician Course Starts In September DANBURY — Matthew G. Cassavechia, director of Danbury Hospital Emergency Medical Services, announced that a Basic Emergency Medical Technician Course will take place at Danbur...

William R. Glass William R. Glass, 98, of Trumbull, died August 9, at Maefair Health Care in Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. Glass was a Bridgeport and Trumbull resident all of his life. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Kearney Glass. Mr Glass wa...