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The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South report the following fire calls: Between 5:47 pm on Thursday, August 25, and 6:33 am on Thursday, September 1, the town’s volunteer fire companies responded...

Ready For The Road Race? The sixth annual Newtown Road Race 5K and Kids Run are scheduled to take place at 9 am, beginning at Dickinson Park on the Saturday, September 3. Race officials have been busy getting the course ready, clearing fallen tree li...

Finance Board Candidate To the Editor: I am honored to have been nominated by the Independent Party of Newtown as a candidate for Board of Finance. In my professional life, working for a large multinational corporation, I manage complex projects, and...

Paul Simon’s 70th Birthday Tribute At Love & Knishes SOUTHBURY — In recognition of music legend Paul Simon’s upcoming 70th birthday, Southbury singer-songwriter and guitarist Willie Nininger will offer a tribute ...

Less Labor Day Travel Expected HAMDEN — Economic concerns, tight budgets, and lagging consumer confidence are taking their toll on Labor Day vacations this year, says AAA Southern New England-CT. According to AAA’s Annual Labo...

In The Wake Of Irene, School District ‘Pretty Much Intact’ By Eliza Hallabeck Following Tropical Storm Irene’s stint in Newtown, all of Newtown’s schools, with the exception Reed Intermediate School, w...

River’s Art At Easton Library EASTON — Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is hosting “Crossing Borders,” a collection of 25 paintings and handmade books by Sandy Hook artist Glen River. The collections â&#x...

Frank J. Zalewski Beloved Husband, Father, And Grandfather Frank J. Zalewski, 86, beloved husband of Irene Zimmie Zalewski, and a 65-year resident of Bridgeport, died August 28, in St Vincent’s Medical Center. He was born in Dickson ...

Conn. Extends Ban On Price Gouging In Power Outage HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has extended through Labor Day weekend a ban on price gouging for gasoline and heating fuel. Jepsen said Tuesday he will extend ...

Newtown Savings Bank Offers Reduced Rate Storm Damage Assistance Loans To Residents Newtown Savings Bank has established a special reduced rate Storm Damage Assistance Loan to aid local homeowners suffering damages from Hurricane Irene. Available for...