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A Poor, Overpowering Bank Design To the Editor: I am writing as a concerned resident of Sandy Hook to express my disappointment in the concept of the planned redevelopment in Sandy Hook. After reading the letters in The Newtown Bee last week, I rea...

Retirement Revoked To the Editor: In 2008, after 38 years of practicing law in Newtown, I retired due to a severe illness. Over the last two-and-one-half years, I received great care from New York University Medical Center, Danbury Hospital, and the ...

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 ...

Associated Bridle Trails Fall Pace Series The Associated Bridle Trails Fall Pace Series includes events in Newtown and Middlebury as follows: On Sunday, September 19, the Middlebury Bridle Lands Association Fall Hunter Pace will be held at Larkinâ&#x...

Sunday, August 29 Annual Ukrainian Festival, begins 11 am, Paproski’s Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road, $2, divine liturgy at 11, followed by afternoon of Ukrainian and picnic foods, dance and songs, games, pony and hay rides, ...

Commentary— In Congress, Going Big Isn’t Always The Answer By Lee H. Hamilton The contrast could not have been more striking. Not long after passage of comprehensive financial reform in July, Majority Leader Harry Reid announc...

Richard Clair DeBrown ‘ To live in our hearts is not to die. ’ Richard Clair DeBrown died peacefully in his home, Fairhill, Newtown, August 17, with his loving life partner of 65 years, Albert Hamilton Zellers...

Horse Guard Hosts Summer Camp The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) hosted a summer program for students attending Summer Bridges at Children’s Community School (CCS) in Waterbury, CT. 2GHG 2nd Lt. Cindy Joyce taugh...