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Three Heroes To the Editor: Had it not been for the actions of two neighbors and Fire Chief Wayne Ciaccia, I would most likely not be alive today writing this thank you. To 17-year-old Connor Hartgraves: Thank you for sleeping with a fan for noise a...

For police reports Rear-Ender Police report a two-vehicle accident about 6:30 pm on December 28 on Berkshire Road at its intersection with High Rock Road, in which the driver who caused the crash fled the scene. Police said a 17-year-old female ...

Truck Vs Building At about 10:43 am on December 9, motorist Orlando Fajardo, 34, of Danbury was driving a 1996 Toyota pickup truck southward on South Main Street and was preparing to make a right turn onto Meadowbrook Road, when southbound motor...

Reservations Available  For Free Bald Eagle Viewing   Reservations are now being accepted for the 2011-12 winter season at the Bald Eagle Observation Area at  Shepaug Dam in Southbury.  Admission is free, but advance reservations are required. To...

Josh Krapf Krapf is a sophomore football player at Newtown High School. He plays defensive end. Favorite part about playing: “The feeling after you lay somebody out.” Toughest aspect: “All the practices an...

Registration is required, since space is limited; register at the library’s website, BethelLibrary.org, call 203-794-8756 extension 4, or at the Library’s Reference Desk. Bethel Library is at 189 Greenwood Avenue. All programs...

Grapplers Win Opener; Fifth In Tourney Newtown High School’s wrestling team began the season with a 75-6 triumph over host Bunnell of Stratford in the season opener on December 14. The Nighthawks, behind four runner-up individual performa...

Giorno Tourney Raffle Ticket Winners Raffle ticket winners from the Annual Giorno/Newtown Basketball Benevolent Association Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament were announced this week. Winners may claim their prizes at the Newtown Parks & Recrea...

Paid Sick Leave Mandate, Tax Cut Lead New State Business Laws HARTFORD — State lawmakers this year approved new laws and changes to existing laws that go into effect on January 1 and impact Connecticut businesses either directly or indire...

Selectmen: Promote Tick-Borne Disease Education First, Deer Reduction If Warranted By John Voket The Board of Selectmen this week backed the idea of aggressively promoting a program of public health education to help Newtown residents understand and...