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Martha F. Poppe Beloved ‘ Mum ’ Martha F. Poppe, 79, died suddenly January 23, at West Marion Community Hospital in Florida. She was born in Cambridge, Mass., and moved to Ocala, Fla., in 1997 from Monroe. She ...

Newtown’s Great Deer Balancing Act In any political fight where interest groups are polarized and having a hard time hearing and understanding each other, inevitably one side or the other starts talking about “striking a bala...

Watching And Understanding The Budget Process To the Editor: Your January 15, 2010, editorial “The New Openness Starts With Us” articulates what I and likely many others are looking forward to — more information, ...

Killing Deer To Combat Lyme Doesn’t Make Sense To the Editor: The fate of Newtown’s deer will soon be decided by the Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee. Some think that killing deer will lower the risk of getting Lyme diseas...

Stay Involved And Stay Informed To the Editor: I attended the presentation of the superintendent’s proposed budget last night in my capacity as both a concerned parent, and as president of the Newtown High School PTSA. In my opinion ther...

‘Unity In Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity In Diversity, a cable television program that provides an education in learning about one’s neighbors, especially through a clearer understanding of their religious h...

Two Sides To Every Story To the Editor: In reference to John Voket’s recent article on the ethics hearing, there are several clarifications that need to be made. Ms Aurelia’s son has resided with us for several years. During t...

Countdown To Relay 2010: ‘It’s All About More Birthdays’ Just a few years ago, Sandy Hook resident Addie Sandler heard about the Newtown Relay For Life, and sought to get involved by joining one of the many local t...

Nighthawk Skaters Close In On Playoff Spots By Andy Hutchison DANBURY — The Newtown High School hockey team won two of three games last week and, in doing so, moved to within one win of qualifying for the Division III state tournament and...

Warrant Police report that after learning that they held a warrant for his arrest, Kenton Lord, 18, of 35 Cherry Street went to the police station on the night of January 26 and was charged with third-degree criminal mischief. Police said the ar...