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Newtown Hosts The 15th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival Saturday Seven high school marching bands from Connecticut will take to the football field at Newtown High School this Saturday, September 24, for Newtown’s â€&#x9...

Yoga Al Fresco To Benefit Leukemia And Lymphoma Society On Saturday, October 1, Susan Gold, certified yoga instructor, will be facilitating a yoga class al fresco at 10 am overlooking the Pootatuck River in Sandy Hook behind demitasse café, at 3 Gle...

Open Burning Season To Start October 1 Fire Marshal Bill Halstead said this week that the local open burning season is scheduled to start on Saturday, October 1. Open burning permits, which are required for the activity, will start being issued on M...

Youth Charged With Sexual Assault Police report that after learning that they held a warrant against him stemming from a past incident, a boy under age 18 went to the police station on the afternoon of September 15 and was arrested on charges of thi...

‘Change’ For The Better? Not This Term To the Editor: Since taking office nearly three years ago President Obama promised to run a transparent administration, work with business leaders to create jobs, and eliminate loopholes...

What is the best part about school being back in session? Leah Clark: Getting to know my new students, their interests and likes, and learning all about them. Heather McKeown: Probably getting to see my friends and meeting new teachers. Briana Man:...

Somber, But Moving, Event Was Possible Thanks To Many To the Editor: On behalf of the officers and members of the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, I would like to thank the public figures and residents who attended our 9/11 10th Anniversa...

Jonathan Edwards Bringing His ‘Sunshine’ To Flagpole Café Opener By John Voket The upbeat melody of Jonathan Edwards million-seller “Sunshine” may mask the somewhat darker and more serious nature of th...

Let Us Never Forget To the Editor: Ten years ago Americans across the country repeated the words “Never Forget” after the horrific events of September 11. Indeed, we promised never to forget the lives lost that day…the ...

Fundraiser To Support Prison Writings By Nancy K. Crevier Ridgefield writer and musician Chris Belden will host a fundraiser of live music and readings on Sunday, October 2, at The Hideaway Café on South Main Street, Newtown, from 3 to 5 pm, to bene...