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Fuel Buyers Saving With Cooperative Effort Between Buzz’s Shell, Stop & Shop By John Voket Local business owners Gary and Laura Buzzanca of Buzz’s Shell on South Main Street are seeing a lot of smiles on the faces of their cu...

Youth Lacrosse Results U13 boys’ and junior girls’ fifth-grade Blue lacrosse team highlights from this past week:   Boys Newtown 6, Danbury 5: A sloppy victory was won by a tired Newtown on a late school-night g...

NYFS Seeks Board Members Newtown Youth & Family Services is a licensed, nonprofit, mental health clinic and youth service bureau. The agency provides outpatient individual, couple, and family counseling and substance abuse treatment services. In addi...

Newtown Lightning 8, Newtown 15U All-Stars 4: The Lightning jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead and never fell behind at Fairfield Hills Field. Ben Stoller led the victors with four runs scored, four stolen bases, a double and a single, and tea...

Board Hears Report On Early Release, Teacher Development By Eliza Hallabeck At its May 17 meeting, the Board of Education heard a report by Assistant Superintendent of Schools Linda Gejda and Head O’ Meadow third grade teacher Susan Rudd...

St Rose Student Featured On News Network By Shannon Hicks In three months Patrick Briscoe has collected more than $850 — in pennies — thanks to his Forget Me Not 9/11 Memorial Fund. The collection will allow Patrick to purchas...

U6 Diamond Electrical Supply vs The Taunton Press: Diamond Electrical Supply started off the game with a great hit from Hailey Avari, followed by a strong swing from Aidan Herbstman, and a hit to outfield to clear the bases by Ava Foss. Oliv...

Who’s ‘Whoooo’ On Newtown Property By Nancy K. Crevier The owlet, a two-ounce ball of fluff and feathers cradled in the palm of bird researcher Larry Fischer’s hand, swiveled its head nearly 360 degree...

Budget Passes, Tax Rate Set By John Voket With a total of 3,771 votes cast, representing about 24 percent of eligible taxpayers, the affirmative 2,018 ballots carried the day, passing a $105,555,075 budget request for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Accord...

Leslie E. Birkmaier US Air Force Veteran Leslie E. Birkmaier, 78, of Trumbull, died May 16, at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Fairfield, and was the beloved husband of Lynette Griswold Birkmaier. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...