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By Nancy K. Crevier Newtown residents who have lived here for more than a decade probably remember Daniel Hasselberger. Several years ago, a townwide fundraiser and donations from area organizations allowed his parents, Julie and John Hasselberger, t...

Tyler David Jones Beloved Son And Brother Tyler David Jones, 16, of Sandy Hook, died September 18, at home. Tyler was born October 5, 1992, in Danbury, son of Linda (Pintar) and Duane Jones. A lifetime Sandy Hook resident, he attended a school ...

Town Ignores The Need For A New Firehouse To the Editor: When is enough, enough? The Newtown Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Company (NH&L) has operated out of a dilapidated, unsafe, failing building for years. Although it is town owned, what has the t...

Town Receives $100,000 Grant For Dog Pound  By Kendra Bobowick Add $100,000 more to the growing pot for a new animal control facility. Newtown will receive the money as part of $20 million in Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funds allo...

Book Donation Day At Library “Old Mother Hubbard, Went to the Cupboard, To get her poor doggie a bone; When she got there, the cupboard….” was full of gently used books no longer read by Mother Hubbard or her family. If...

*THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND has spent the past month touring European festivals, and made an appearance on Good Morning America, and now is ready to tackle the second leg of a US tour supporting newest album Already Free. The band has a pair of DTB shows ...

Commentary— Insurers Can Be Detrimental To Your Health By William A. Collins Want good health care? Call your ma; She’ll say go, To Canada. The best form of health insurance is no great mystery. The bulk of the developed world...

Absentee Ballots Available Town Clerk Debbie Aurelia advises Newtown voters that absentee ballots are available for the Municipal Election to be held in Newtown on November 3, 2009.  Any qualified registered voter may vote by absentee if unable to v...

* * * The Newtown Ambulance Association is getting some more elbow room. Construction of the long-awaited addition is well underway. The 1,500-square-foot structure should be completed in about four weeks. * * * The Bo...