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Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Dr Patricia Barkman will celebrate the release of her fourth book, Love of Mohawk Valley: An Immigrant’s Journey 1760-1776, with a reading at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, on Wednesday, June 26.
Barkman describes herself as being “born a teache...
Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 08:00 AM
Final reminder this week that the annual Friends of the C.H. Booth Library temporary Donations Pause begins on Monday. During the period of June 24-July 21, the Friends will not accept any books, games, puzzles, media, etc. Donations dropped at the l...
Updated: Jun 21, 2024 at 08:22 AM
The Board of Education discussed the upcoming full-day Kindergarten Readiness program that will be piloted for the 2024-25 school year at their Tuesday, June 18 meeting.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Anne Uberti presented an update regarding th...
Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 07:00 AM
The 50th Annual Newtown Rooster Run races, held at Fairfield Hills on June 15, had a family feel as always, especially at the front of the pack in the 5K race. The Wallingford sibling tandem of Elizabeth and Stephen Fengler led the way with Elizabeth...
Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Tanker trucks from neighboring towns assisted all five Newtown fire companies in extinguishing a house fire on Greenleaf Farms Road last Friday night.
The flames caused significant damage to the roof.
The house is within Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Co...
Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 06:55 AM
Players representing seven decades of strikeouts, home runs, and tag plays gathered for the first Newtown High School Alumni Baseball Game on June 8. The event was organized by current Assistant Coach Joe Crimi, current Head Coach Ian Thoesen, and De...
Updated: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:21 PM
To the Editor:
A no doubt well-intentioned reader wrote to say (The Letter Hive, June 14) that the conviction of Donald Trump on 34 counts of felony must be a “sham” because during the Trump administration, inflation, commodity prices and interest ra...
Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:15 PM
To the Editor:
I want to thank Mr Steve Landin for his letter (“The Real Threat to Democracy,” June 14, 2024), where he “hit it out of the park.”
Mr Landin, you are a true patriot and I agree with your letter.
John Karlson
Sandy Hook
Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor:
I understand the need to reduce our household waste by separating compost and recycling. However, the latest transfer station plan to “reduce household waste” includes a significant ecological penalty by forcing homeowners to use the s...
Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:05 PM
To the Editor:
As usual Mr Lamont and the Hartford swamp are coming together in the disguise of a “working group” to develop legislation for the state to use ranked choice voting. I encourage everyone to reject any proposals and also for Mr Hwang to ...
