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Communication: It’s The Superintendent’s Job To the Editor: I am writing regarding the hiring of a public relations consultant for the Board of Education. In tight budget times, these funds cannot be spared for such a purpose...

School Board Elects New Leadership By Eliza Hallabeck The Board of Education voted to have Republican Debbie Leidlein as its new chair, Republican Laura Roche as its new vice chair, and Republican Cody McCubbin as its new secretary during its meeting...

Lessons And Carols In Washington WASHINGTON — St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Road (Route 47), will offer a candlelit service of Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 18, at 5 pm. The Choir of St Johnâ€...

Distracted Driver Project Ends By John Voket The Newtown Police Department has completed an extended initiative to enforce and educate the community about distracted driving. Now the local police are turning their attention toward local purveyors and...

John Errichetti Beloved Father John Errichetti, 80, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Georgianna Bartilomo Errichetti, died December 4, surrounded by his loving family, in Maefair Health Care Center of Trumbull. Born in Bridgeport, Apri...

It’s A Dog’s Life— A Christmas Gift For Your Dog By Mary Jane Anderson Most dogs like the holiday season with all the wonderful smells from the kitchen and many packages to examine. But, with all the rush of the se...

Skating To The Top — Newtown Hockey Players Earn Gold In Lake Placid Philip Makris and Liam Gelston, both of Newtown, along with Assistant Coach Tim Makris, won the gold medal at the Can/Am Hockey Tournament held in Lake Placid, NY, recen...

Handcrafted In Connecticut NEW MILFORD — Handcrafted in Connecticut Craft Sale will continue at the New Milford Railroad Station on December 10-11, with hours from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. The show features f...

Vote The Socialists Out To the Editor: To see firsthand that Socialism does not work, you need look no further than Greece, Portugal, Italy, and the European Union. Note, bailouts will not make a difference if the policies that created the deficits r...

Thanks To The Many Who Came To Help To the Editor: We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the firefighters who fought the fire which caused damage to our house on the evening of November 15. The quick and professional response from Newtown H...