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Published: Jul 11, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Girl Scouts Ari Boyle-Currier and Regan Grossman from Troop #50591 earned their horse riding badges at the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) on June 22.
With the help of Private First Class Selena Carella, Sergeant Nadia Gluch, and Sergean...
Published: Jul 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Among Newtown High School’s seniors this past year were multi-sport athletes who had tremendous success throughout their Nighthawk tenures and will continue their careers at the collegiate level — including Summer Harrell and Hayden Bobowick. These s...
Published: Jul 10, 2024 at 11:16 AM
“Some people give us a deeper understanding of what is truly important in this life. They touch our souls. We gain strength from the footprints they have left on our hearts, and we will never be the same.”
It’s been five years since that painful...
Updated: Jul 10, 2024 at 08:09 AM
Family: My wife, Nancy Goldman; and two brilliant daughters from my first marriage. Both are in their late 20s and living in Providence, R.I.
Pets? Officially, no. But we frequently babysit my ex’s dog Stella, and we’ve pretty much adopted my...
Published: Jul 10, 2024 at 07:00 AM
On July 1, 1994, Douglas Wisentaner started his career as a Newtown Police Officer. In 1998, he was promoted to Youth Officer. On October 3, 2001, Wisentaner was promoted to Sergeant.
Early last Thursday morning, the police department gathered in the...
Published: Jul 09, 2024 at 03:20 PM
To the Editor:
I state at the outset that I am no expert. I am simply a man with a set of experiences and perspectives who like any other, strives to understand the dynamics of the reality he lives in.
I attended the Juneteenth ceremony at the state ...
Published: Jul 09, 2024 at 03:15 PM
To the Editor:
My name is Joel David Hans Listokin, son of Ann Raynolds and Robert Listokin.
My mother grew up in beautiful Newtown, on Head of Meadow Road.
My grandfather is Robert Raynolds, friend and confidant to Thomas Wolfe, author of You Can’t ...
Published: Jul 09, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor:
Today more than ever, we need to trust our public figures (be they local developers or presidential candidates) to tell us the truth. When necessary, we check the facts.
On June 26, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-2 to appro...
Published: Jul 09, 2024 at 03:05 PM
To the Editor:
President Biden had a terrible debate.
But remember the comedian Henny Youngman when his friend asked him, “How’s your wife?” He said, “Compared to what?”
Compared to thinking January 6 was a peaceful demonstration.
Compared to thinki...
Published: Jul 09, 2024 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor:
The recent death of Curtiss Clark was a shock to those of us who knew him, and to those who knew of him.
To have a leader who leads by example, whose goal is to help each person be a little better, is a gift. As editor of The Newtown B...
