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NBLA Holds Membership Meetings The annual Membership Meeting of the Newtown Bridle Lands Association held on April 21 was attended by more than 50 people.  There were several new faces in the group with attendees from Newtown, Monroe, Bethel, Brookf...

BBB Says Buyer Beware On Facebook, MySpace WALLINGFORD — As the popularity of social networking sites grows, so does interest in using them as platforms for advertisers. Connecticut Better Business Bureau, however, advises users of Facebo...

Regina Brown, 22 Years Later— Police Take Up A Very Cold Case By Andrew Gorosko In seeking new clues to answer longstanding questions over a local woman’s suspicious disappearance more than 22 years ago, town police are reinv...

Know Where Your Seafood Comes From To The Editor: I am writing to urge you to boycott seafood imported from Canada. In spite of worldwide outrage, the Canadian government continues to allow the killing of seal pups for the sale of their pelts. Canad...

For police reports Queen Street A two-vehicle accident occurred on Queen Street, near Newtown Middle School, about 8:25 am on April 28. Police said motorist Paul Veillette, 50, of Chestnut Hill Road was driving a 2007 BMW 3-series sedan in the r...

Charter Collecting Used Tapes Of All Kinds CTV-21, the local access station of Charter Communications, is again collecting unwanted videotapes, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, and even 8-track tapes for recycling. These items are quickly becoming obsolete and...

‘Caught In The Net’ Will Open Town Players 2009 Season What do you get when you put mistaken identities, sexual innuendo, crazy plot twists, much slamming of doors, and dirty old men together? A classic British farce, and Town...

LUNCH MENU WEEK Of May 4 – 8     Newtown Elementary SCHOOLS   MONDAY, May 4 CHOICE ONE: Cheeseburger on a bun Oven baked potato wedges Mixed veggies Fruit selection Milk   TUESDAY, May...

Save The Lake Day 2009 Needs Volunteers BRIDGEWATER — Save the Lake Day 2009 will take place Saturday, May 16, from 9 am to 1 pm. The day will start at the Route 133 State Boat Launch. Save the Lake Day is a volunteer effort to clean garb...

Party On!— Children’s’ Party Business Thumbs Its Nose At Bad Economy By Nancy K. Crevier It is nicer in Newtown — especially if you are a child. According to several area businesses that cater to child...