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Summer Reading: It’s a Page Turner By Anna Hodge  It has been said that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. For the students of Newtown, whether in elementary school, high school or in-between, reading lists have been ...

By John Voket Shannon is taking a well-deserved break this week and has again entrusted me to keep you up to speed on some musical happenings in the region. So we’ll begin my guest appearance On The Road with a little something to bark ab...

State Health Care Program Information Do you have enough health insurance? Are you uninsured or underinsured? You may be eligible for State health care programs for children and adults.  NYFS staff will help you find more information. Join us at C....

Fun For A Cause To the Editor: Newtown Youth Academy was busy Friday, June 25, from 4 to 8 pm. The kick-off event for the Newtown Light the Night saw parents and children having fun playing volleyball, basketball, jumping on the Bounce House. Thanks ...

* * * Amidst a town order to shut down and a law suit from a disgruntled patron who said the food made him sick, the Hawley Manor Inn remains open and has no plans to close, John Vazzano, the permittee of the business, said. The town ...

Summer Hours In Effect Booth Library is now closed on Sundays for the summer season. Sunday hours will resume on Sunday, September 12. July 4 Holiday Hours: The library will be open Saturday, July 3, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Closed Sunday, July 4 and Mo...

Term Limits For Gov Proposed HARTFORD (AP) — Oz Griebel, one of the three Republican candidates for Connecticut governor, says if he is elected he would only serve two terms. Griebel on Monday unveiled his “Clean and Open Gove...

Newtown Runners Participate In Half Marathon By Andy Hutchison FAIRFIELD — More than 3,000 runners from all over the state, out of state — even out of the country — came together and competed in the Stratton Faxon ...

Youth Football Camp The Second Annual Football Preparation Program, sponsored by Newtown Parks and Recreation, will be held this month. The camp is led by Newtown High School Football Coach Steve George and Strength Coach Cody Foss. Sessions are offe...

By Nancy K. Crevier The wonderful thing about Newtown is the trees — tall, ancient maples thick with hand-shaped leaves, giant oaks with arms outspread, towering firs, and groves of delicate birch. The awful thing about Newtown is the tre...