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Ambulance Corps Planning Clothing Drive, EMT Training It’s time to clean out those closets! The Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corp is holding its third annual Clothing Drive on Saturday, September 25. The corps plans to have a truck parked...

Despite Economy, State’s Grantmaking Approaches $903 Million HARTFORD — Connecticut grantmakers distributed more than $902.7 million in 2008, a 22 percent increase from 2006, according to 2010 Connecticut Grantmaking Highlight...

Parents’ Page Now Available On School District’s Website By Eliza Hallabeck Roughly two weeks ago, a new page on the school district’s website became available. It lists information, resources, links, and informat...

Rising Star Summer Champs Crowned North Carolina defeated Villanova 59-42 to capture the Rising Star Summer Basketball League championship at Treadwell Park on September 10. Steven Walsh, Chase Wurtz, and Matt White were the leading scorers for NC. J...

A New Tone-Deaf Rule On Musical Instruments To the Editor: I am upset about this new rule that the school bus company came up with. It is now a rule that any student carrying a musical instrument that cannot fit on their lap will not be permitted on...

In Memoriam Nicole Elena Ringes March 30, 1996 to September 17, 1998 Our Precious Angel Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts! Mom & Dad

Boys’ Booters Look For Smarts And Hard Work Carry Them By Andy Hutchison Newtown High School’s boys’ soccer team will not rely on sheer talent to achieve the usual goals of qualifying for the conference and state p...

NYA After-School ‘Half-Days’ To Be Offered For Early Release Wednesdays By Eliza Hallabeck As one of the future overseers for the new Half Day At NYA program at Newtown Youth Academy, Kyle Lyddy said the program will offer fir...

$2 Million For Substance Abuse Prevention HARTFORD (AP) — Federal officials say more than $2 million is coming to Connecticut programs that focus on preventing substance abuse among children and teens. The 18 programs were recently picke...

Troop 270 Moves To the Editor: Troop 270 has been hosted by the Dodgingtown Firehouse for the past 52 years. In this time the troop enjoyed outstanding hospitality and tremendous growth. The Newtown Congregational Church recently offered Troop 270 nu...