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It is a measure of how difficult life can be when we have to have regular reminders of the deep trouble people face with hunger, with their health, or with a host of other threats and dangers that transform ordinary lives into extraordinary ordeals. ...

First Principal’s Coffee Of The School Year At Middle Gate By Eliza Hallabeck Middle Gate Principal Chris Geissler greeted assembled parents at the first Principal’s Coffee of the 2011-12 school year at the school on Tuesday, ...

Newtown High Continues To Spike The Competition By Andy Hutchison The defending South-West Conference champion girls’ volleyball team picked up where it left off a year ago, and has continued to roll through the competition. The Nighthawk...

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To the Editor: It is a pleasure for me to recommend Paul Lundquist as our new District 1 Legislative Council representative. Knowing I wanted to endorse Paul, and wondering what to write, I looked at how Paul presents himself on his Democratic Town C...

To the Editor: As a former member of the Newtown Board of Education, as well as having served as its chairperson, and also as chairperson of the Superintendent’s Search Committee selecting Dr John Reed, I am delighted to have this opportu...

Congratulations to Bruce Moulthrop and Charles Luf, who both recognized the roof peak and chimney of St John’s Episcopal Church in Sandy Hook when we offered that as a challenge last week (inset). Each will receive a Bee’s Buc...

Police Explorers Plan Halloween Party The Newtown Police Explorers will hold a “Halloween Extravaganza” from 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, October 22, at the Newtown Teen Center at 53-A Church Hill Road, across from the old train st...

Free Social Service Screening October 27 SOUTHBURY — Free social service screenings to help any Connecticut resident facing difficult times will take place on Thursday, October 27, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Jewish Federation, 444 Main St...

Tracy & John Trentacosta, Jr Tracy Shumway and John Trentacosta, Jr, were married on July 30, 2011, at Bill Miller’s Castle in Branford. Judge Michael Hartmere officiated the ceremony. The bride, a daughter of Charleen and Skip Shumw...