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Minjuan ‘Emily’ Xia Minjuan “Emily”) Xia, 80, of Newtown, died May 30, at Filosa Nursing Home in Danbury. She was born March 3, 1932, in Zhenghai, China.  She was an English professor at the Shanghai...

Charles Paul Iannacone, Sr Charles Paul Iannacone, Sr, 74, of Sandy Hook, died May 25, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife Patricia (Vilk) Iannacone and family. He was born in Norwalk, March 5, 1938, a son of Mary (Lepore) and Quido I...

Supporting Education To the Editors: Regarding the upcoming budget vote June 5, it does seem difficult to know in this case whether a Yes or No will be understood as “more education” or “lower taxes,” o...

Abusive Conditions To the Editor: My eighth grade daughter came home today with sweat dripping off of her. I am very concerned about the fact that most of the school is not air conditioned. I realize that there isn’t any extra money in t...

Friday, June 1 Newtown Relay For Life 2012, registration and arrivals begin at 5 pm, opening ceremony at 7, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, 12-hour noncompetitive event raises funds for American Cancer Society, public welcome until mid...

Vets Honored, Professor Called All To ‘Serve’ At NYA Garden Ceremony By John Voket What may have otherwise been a festive party on the patio at the Newtown Youth Academy instead became a solemn tribute to all veterans on Memo...

Amelia Olivia Lee K. Allan and Rachel S. Lee of Forest Heights, Md., happily announce the birth of Amelia Olivia Lee, born May 3, at the George Washington Hospital, in Washington, D.C. Amelia weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches in leng...

Doggone Etiquette — It’s Summer! By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: It is not quite, but almost summertime. According to people who make up things like calendars, summer won’t officially arrive for another ...

Invasive Plant Seminar & Habitat Restoration Event Planned For National Trails Day At Weir Farm WILTON — June 2 will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Hiking Society’s trail awareness program, National Trails Day. In h...

Three, Two ... ONE — Gervais Wins At Stafford Motor Speedway By David S. Smith STAFFORD SPRINGS — The countdown was on at Stafford Motor Speedway for race car driver Michael Gervais Jr on Friday night May 25. Coming off two c...