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To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to endorse and recommend my wife, Maureen Crick Owen, as the Democratic candidate for the Newtown Board of Assessment Appeals. Maureen is a lifelong resident of Newtown and a graduate from Newtown ...

School Board To Continue Review Of Its Budget Transfer Policy By Eliza Hallabeck With the school district’s budget transfer policy displayed on a projector screen, Board of Education Secretary Andrew Buzzi explained proposed changes made...

Every Penny Counts To the Editor: In August my 8-year-old daughter placed a collection can at Your Healthy Pet with the words “Pennies For Paws” painted on the front. All donations are to go toward building the new animal poun...

11-11-11: Make A Wish For Make-A-Wish Sandy Hook resident Lia Levitt is organizing a special event, The 11-11 Wishes Come True Soirée, that will offer the opportunity to try food from a number of local restaurants and take a chance on a number of si...

NMS Scarecrows To Go On Display This Weekend By Eliza Hallabeck This Saturday, October 22, Newtown Middle School’s “My Favorite Scarecrow Sculpture Contest” will once again decorate the front lawn of the Queen Stre...

Alternate Location Sought— Hook & Ladder To Drop Firehouse Court Appeals By Andrew Gorosko Newtown Hook & Ladder Company, #1, the volunteer firefighting unit that is based in the town center, announced this week that it has decided to wit...

Soccer Fundraiser A Success To the Editor: On behalf of the Newtown High School Boys Soccer Program, we’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our Get-Together and Raffle at Pub25 on Sunday, October 16. We sincerely ap...

NHS Swim Team Sticks With Pomperaug— Sometimes A Loss Is Almost Like A Win By Andy Hutchison After the meet there were some screams of joy from the Newtown High School huddle on the locker room side of the pool deck. No, the Nighthawks d...

Police Offer Defensive Driving Tips – Against Deer Police Sergeant Aaron Bahamonde is urging motorist caution while driving, considering that the physical activity of deer will increase through the fall and winter months. During their mat...

Middle School Celebration Marks New Roof Completion By Eliza Hallabeck “On time” and “under budget” were used repeatedly during the opening remarks for Newtown Middle School’s Ribbon Cuttin...