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Rep Hovey, Monroe Assessor  At Odds MONROE (AP) — A Connecticut lawmaker who represents one of Newtown’s voting districts and the tax assessor in her home town of Monroe are at odds over renovations she reportedly made in the...

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more ...

Anticipating Larger Fire Truck— Hawleyville Volunteers Modify Firehouse By Andrew Gorosko With the prospect of some larger buildings being constructed in Hawleyville in the not-too-distant future, Hawleyville firefighters are planning fo...

Bald Eagles Soar Over Zoar   By Kendra Bobowick Odd sounds and a winter’s view through bare trees recently held a surprise for Sandy Hook resident Kevin Keller.  “I heard squealing noises,” he said, remembering ...

Dennis Ceccarelli Former Newtown Businessman Dennis Ceccarelli, 63, died January 2, in South Carolina, with his family at his side. He was the former owner of Ceccarelli Electrical Centers in Newtown. Survivors include his loving wife Lynn Jers...

Our Mutual Interests With the inauguration Wednesday of Connecticut’s new Democratic governor, Dan Malloy, legislators and local officials staked out their starting positions for the great struggle over public finances that will follow th...

Congratulations to Diane Costallos who, after seven years of trying, was able to correctly identify a Bee’s Buck. Diane, along with Bee’s Buck regular Bill Pendergast, knew that last week’s challenge (inset) is a s...

Free BP Screening At Masonicare The Masonicare at Newtown Nursing Department will sponsor a free blood pressure screening on Tuesday, January 18, from 10 am to noon in the Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road. For further information, ...

Robert R. Schwabe Cherished Family And The Beauty Of Nature Robert R. Schwabe, 75, of Fairfield, died December 25. He had been a resident of Fairfield for more than 30 years. Mr Schwabe was the beloved husband of Carole, and they were anticipat...

NHS Girls Close Out 2010 With Tourney Win By Andy Hutchison Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team, after winning back-to-back close games, left no doubt about the outcome of their South-West Conference Holiday Tourname...