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NHS State Tourney Update Newtown High School’s field hockey, soccer, and volleyball teams all began state tournament play this past week. The NHS field hockey team won its Class L State Tournament qualifying round game with a 2-0 triumph...

Considering The Future Of Hawleyville One of the silver linings of the current economic downturn is that it has given towns and cities a break from the nonstop, high-pressure development that characterized the 1990s and the early 2000s. The pause has...

Football And Cheer Program Holds Food Drive In addition to a fun-filled day of football games and cheerleading, the 5th Annual Newtown Youth Football and Cheer Newtown Day, held recently at Treadwell Park, also hosted a food drive to benefit the Newt...

Donald J. Kornhaas Decorated Veteran Of World War II Donald J. Kornhaas, 85, of Danbury, died peacefully, November 2, in Danbury. He was born February 26, 1925, in Danbury, a son of Anna (Keane) and Martin Kornhaas. Mr Kornhaas is survived by ...

Doggone Etiquette — A Canine Hero By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog:            There have probably been times when you’ve thought you were very smart — for example, when you’ve conned...

PJ Library To Visit Danbury DANBURY — The PJ Library Program, which brings Jewish themed books and CDs into the homes of Jewish children nationwide, will have its greater Danbury area kick off event at Borders, 110 Federal Road, in celebr...

It’s The Name Game For Library’s In-House Bookstore By Nancy K. Crevier “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” said William Shakespeare. For t...

South-West Conference Champs— Nighthawks Volleyball Team Bumps Bunnell In Title Match By Andy Hutchison BETHEL — They may only be freshmen, sophomores, and juniors — but they’re also the best. Newtown H...

Send In The Clowns To the Editor: Recently, Stephen Colbert testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee about his vast experience as a migrant worker. His testimony brought unusual attention to this manner of hearing. While some people were del...

‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity In Diversity, a cable television program that provides an education in learning about one’s neighbors, especially through a clearer understanding of their religious h...