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Updated: Sep 01, 2023 at 01:52 PM
Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester, Vt., passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Valley Stream, N.Y. and was a long-time resident of Mineola and Hempstead, N.Y. Gloria was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a...
Updated: Sep 01, 2023 at 01:52 PM
Gladys (Kraiger) Silliman, 100, of Newtown, recently passed away. She was born in Danbury on November 3, 1922, one of ten children of the late John and Susanne Kraiger.
She was the loving wife of 66 years to her high school sweetheart, the late Rothm...
Updated: Sep 01, 2023 at 01:44 PM
Elizabeth Helen Morris, 88, departed her earthly life on August 22, and entered eternal life in heaven with her savior Jesus Christ.
She was a resident of Sandy Hook, and the Shady Rest community for over 60 years. In addition to being a wife and mot...
Published: Sep 01, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Judges have received their instructions, approximately 85 groups have registered to be part of the line of march, and spectators can plan to drop off their place-holding chairs on Sunday afternoon along Main Street, Glover Avenue, and the northern se...
Published: Sep 01, 2023 at 07:00 AM
Newtown’s own Kathryn Kavovit, Ava Warner, and Alyssa Wright will represent the country at the annual World Tap Championships in Riesa, Germany in late September. They are part of American Dance Collaborative, which is a member of the United States D...
Updated: Sep 11, 2023 at 09:49 AM
First Selectman Dan Rosenthal reported to the Board of Finance on August 24 that the Hawley HVAC project is expected to come in $340,000 under budget.
The current plan is to use the leftover funding for an add alternate, allowing chillers to be insta...
Published: Aug 31, 2023 at 04:35 PM
To the Editor:
I would like to recommend Bruce Walczak to the Board of Education. I have known Bruce and Holly for a number of years, mostly in a working environment.
Having a working relationship with Bruce, I have seen his total dedication to Newto...
Published: Aug 31, 2023 at 04:30 PM
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter to recommend Bruce Walczack for a position on the Board of Education for Newtown. I have known Bruce both personally and professionally for over two decades, and I am confident that his experience, dedication, ...
Published: Aug 31, 2023 at 04:25 PM
To the Editor:
Phone Abuse ... Robocalls! This abuse of our telephone system needs to stop and be regulated.
Reinstate the “No Call” list that will also apply to robocallers.
This is a partial list of calls I received on August 23. It started at 8 am...
Published: Aug 31, 2023 at 04:20 PM
To the Editor:
Last spring, a book banning proposal created unnecessary commotion and turmoil in our community — while diverting the attentions of the school board from the hard work of overseeing Newtown’s schools. What provided the spark for this w...
