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Unsafe And Nearly Impassable To the Editor: As of November 4 (5½ days after the storm), Sugarloaf Road, a popular cut-through from Route 34 to Toddy Hill, still has power lines laying across the road. These are electrical lines, not phone or cable. ...

Newtown, Standing Together To the Editor: When there is a disaster we have quite a team in Newtown to get us through! I was grateful to see the Red Cross set up at the NMS helping those who needed shelter or just a quick warm stop in. They have been ...

Karin Clark Beloved Daughter, Mother, And Sister Karin (Liljengren) Clark, 64 of Southport, died November 1, at St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was born in Bridgeport, and was an area resident all of her life. Her...

VFW Post 308 Program Honored Veterans By Nancy K. Crevier A cold and windy day did not deter a large audience from gathering at Newtown’s VFW Post to honor veterans past and present, during a 45-minute ceremony on Friday, November 11, Vet...

Proclaiming A Need For Lung Cancer Awareness By Nancy K. Crevier Friday, October 29, Newtown resident Glorianne Garvin, received notice that a proclamation dear to her, and due to her efforts, had been issued by Governor Dannel P. Malloy. In recogni...

Valentine Preparations Begin For Local Letter Writing Campaign By Eliza Hallabeck Valentines For Troops Project Chair Donna Monteleone Randle said this week that the local effort to send valentines and care packages to troops serving oversees is star...

SWC Girls’ Volleyball Championship— Champs Again! NHS Spikers Overcome Barlow, Retain Hold On Title By Andy Hutchison OXFORD — With their backs up against a wall, members of the Newtown High School girlsâ€&#x9...

NMS Student Council Collecting Food For WIN By Eliza Hallabeck The Newtown Middle School Student Council has been busy collecting food to donate to Women Involved in Newtown’s (WIN) yearly Thanksgiving Baskets campaign, but with school ca...

LUNCH MENU WEEK Of November 14 – 18     Newtown Elementary SCHOOLS   MONDAY, November 14 Chicken patty on a bun, roasted carrot sticks, fresh apple, fruit and veggie selection, milk   TUESD...

Storm Aftermath— Lights Finally On, Cleanup Continues By John Voket At noon Wednesday, 12 days after the rogue snowstorm dubbed Alfred rolled across Newtown leaving almost the entire community dark and without telecom and cable services, ...