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Updated: Jul 08, 2024 at 05:02 PM
After serving for two years as superintendent of schools, Chris Melillo officially left the position on June 30 following the end of the school year. This comes after Melillo announced in early April that he will step down and that he will take a pos...
Published: Jul 03, 2024 at 04:41 PM
As the weather heats up and summer rolls in, the first things many may think of are trips to the beach and vacations to faraway locations with beautiful scenery. Others may be thinking of those exact same things, while also having a good book to read...
Updated: Jul 03, 2024 at 09:41 AM
Micah Joseph Foote entered eternal rest on June 3, 2024.
Micah was born to Janet Thurheimer and Donald Foote on July 4th, 1981, in Watertown, NY. The last of 6 children, baby of the family, Micah was called his mother’s angel. Micah grew up shy, quie...
Updated: Jul 03, 2024 at 09:37 AM
It is with sorrow, yet much love and gratitude that we share the passing of a treasure of a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Born in 1929 in Stamford, CT, to Italian immigrants, Paul was the 4th child in a loving fam...
Updated: Jul 03, 2024 at 09:40 AM
Erwin Frank, 98, died peacefully on June 26, 2024, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Ursula Frank, who passed in 2019, and is survived by his children, Ron Frank of Southbury and Diane Wenick of Newtown; his daughter-in-law, Phyl...
Updated: Jul 03, 2024 at 09:40 AM
Christine Samoskevich, 91, passed away peacefully at home, July 1, 2024, on a beautiful summer afternoon.
She and her late husband, Peter (Pete), lived in Newtown for over 53 years. Christine was born in Bridgeport, and was one of ten children to the...
Updated: Jul 08, 2024 at 01:07 PM
Family: My parents, my stepdad, my brother, his wife, my stepdad’s family, my boyfriend, his daughters, and their extended family.
Pets: Three cats and a pit bull.
How long have you lived in Newtown? I don’t now, but I grew up here. My mo...
Published: Jul 02, 2024 at 09:00 AM
Thirty-five years ago, what started out as a humble fundraiser for Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company's golden anniversary is now a bustling annual tradition. This year, on June 7 and 8, the members of the company — assisted by dozens of addi...
Published: Jul 02, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Every year, Alzheimer’s Association hosts several “Longest Day” fundraisers across the country. Some people host marathons, some people host motorcycle rides, and some host bowling tournaments. Here, in Newtown, Newtown Bridge Club hosted their 8th A...
Updated: Jul 01, 2024 at 08:22 AM
At the beginning of June, Transfer Station permit holders were sent a flyer explaining new orange trash bags were going to be coming to Newtown soon. A lot of residents saw the flyer and became concerned that the town might be doing away with freedom...
