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Medicare Expands Coverage To Help Smokers Quit WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — They have lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives, and even themselves, yet about...

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1 – 5     reed intermediate school   MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Sizzle: Pizza dippers Pizza dipping sauce Seasoned peas Fruit salad Milk   TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 No S...

To the Editor: Newtown has the chance to elect one of its own — attorney Tim Holian — as probate judge for the new Northern Fairfield County Probate District. Tim has never hesitated to give his time and energy to Newtown, hav...

To the Editor: We are writing in support of George Ferguson who is running for the 106th seat in the Connecticut State Legislature. Mr Ferguson demonstrates a common sense approach to government, job generation, and runaway spending that is appropria...

Sandy Hook Second Graders Learn Bicycle Safety By Eliza Hallabeck Sandy Hook Elementary School second graders learned on Thursday, October 21, to tell a parent if they drop their helmet, how to properly wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, and other...

Virginia A. Bensey [naviga:h2 style="text-indent:0in;line-height:16.0pt"] Cherished Mother [naviga:h2 style="text-indent:0in;line-height:14.0pt"] And Grandmother [/naviga:h2][/naviga:h2] Virginia A. Bensey, 79, the loving wife of the late Berna...

Stress Reduction Key To Fertility By Nancy K. Crevier A recent British study confirming that stress “significantly reduced the probability of conception each day during the fertile window, possibly exerting its effect through the sympathe...

Waldorf Presentation On Parenting On November 9 at 7 pm, parents and teachers are invited to attend a presentation on “Parenting A Middle School Child” at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School’s Grade School campus...

Concert Preview Tom Chapin: The Man Behind The Music By Janis Gibson Singer, songwriter and storyteller Tom Chapin will be the guest artist for the November 6 edition of The Flagpole Radio Café at Edmond Town Hall theater on Main Street. Tomâ€&...

Occupation: Right now, I’m a stay-at-home mom, and the managing editor of The Newtowner, the new literary magazine. I have an MFA in creative writing from Syracuse University. Family: My husband is Jason Kyle, and we have a son, R...