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Council Cites Divisive Influence In Rejecting Ballot Questions By John Voket Despite a public plea from resident Kevin Fitzgerald, and aggressive reasoning put forth by Councilwoman Po Murray, a vote to include advisory questions on the 2009 budget b...

It’s A Dog’s Life— Misunderstandings Can Separate Dogs From Their Families By Mary Jane Anderson Who or what turns a problem puppy into a problem adult dog? Nature and nurture are the two factors that influence the...

Many Made Marrow Registry A Success To the Editor: On behalf of Ron and Gloria Bienkowski, Ivy and I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Bone Marrow Donor Drive on Monday. Whether is was being tested for the registry, donating money...

LUNCH MENU WEEK Of APRIL 6 – 10     Newtown Elementary SCHOOLS   MONDAY, APRIL 6 CHOICE ONE: French toast sticks Syrup Sausage Hash brown patty Fruit selection Milk   TUESDAY, APRIL 7 ...

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more ...

Venue Change For Post Seminar WATERBURY  – On Friday, April 3, Post University’s Quiz the Experts series will host a panel discussion about the challenges, principles, and practices of bringing a horse to optimum athletic fit...

Helen Yula Guckel Helen Yula Guckel, 96, of McMinnville, Tenn., died March 22. She was born December 4, 1912, in Queens, N.Y. Before retirement, Mrs Guckel and her family lived in Newtown from 1953 to 1974. Her late husband, Ernst Guckel, taught at...

Just The Facts To the Editor: Summer of 2007, Vona Mason and Contractors’ representatives invited residents within a 500-foot radius of Phase III subdivision to view development plans and give comments. Residents voiced concern on the con...

Meta Kahn Gellert Devoted Mother And Grandmother Meta Kahn Gellert, 87, of Fairfield, died March 29. She was the wife of the late Fred Gellert. Mrs Gellert was born in Germany, and at the age of 13 emigrated to the United States, settling ...