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Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more ...

Fetchick Quits School Board, Joins Council By John Voket In the space of 26 hours, Kathryn Fetchick transitioned from the position of vice chair of the Board of Education to filling a vacant seat on the Legislative Council. And a few hours after that...

Chalk Boards And ‘Graces’ Transport School Children Back In Time By John Voket It may not be a fancy iPad, but as Newtown Historical Society head docent Barbara Wilson explained it to children visiting the Little Red Schoolhou...

Daskam To Demo For SCAN On September 22 The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Rick Daskam painting an oil still life at its next meeting on Wednesday, September 22, at 1:30 pm. The program will take place at Newtown Meeting House, ...

Simple Summertime Pleasures To the Editor: This year, 56 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in North Fairfield County. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help...

September 20, 1985 On the evening of September 15, Brad and Kelly King of Brushy Hill Road were riding horsed in Sherman when Brad heard a screech from the high grass. Brad rode closer and out in front of the horse tramped a little bl...

All Welcome To Adath Israel’s Business Fair Congregation Adath Israel’s Sisterhood is hosting a “Business Fair,” Sunday, September 19, from noon to 3 pm in the social hall at 115 Huntingtown Road. A va...

Survey: News Consumers Making Transition NEW YORK CITY (AP) — Consumers are quickly making recent technology part of their news habits and are consequently spending more time following what’s going on in the world, a survey r...

More State Students At CSUS Schools HARTFORD (AP) — New statistics show that the number of students transferring into the Connecticut State University System has increased by 44 percent in the last decade. The statistics, released last w...

Adopt From The Animal Center The following cats and kittens are available for adoption through The Animal Center: PUSS N BOOTS is a friendly, loving and cuddly 6-month-old kitten. He adores everyone he meets and he gets along well with other cats...