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Zachary Schwartz, son of Scott and Lisa Schwartz, has been named by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coach’s Association as an All Academic for the Men’s NCAA Division 3. A 2007 graduate of Newtown High School, Zac...

Ambulance Corps Sponsors Medical Training Course The Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is sponsoring a medical training program for the public. Certification classes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in automatic external defibrillation (AED...

By Bardi McLennan A Word to the Dog: Of course, you know you are definitely the “right” kind of dog, but, much as I hate to say it, you are not at all the “right dog” for every home or family. As a...

Greener In Newtown By Kendra Bobowick Going, going … green. Connecticut is at the top of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list, recognized this month as one of the nation’s top Green Power Purchasers. â&#x80...

On The Courts — Youth Basketball Highlights Girls Midgets Junior Mints vs Chili Peppers: For the Mints, Jackie Matthews and Lauren Ankers led the offense while Olivia Hage and Danny Otero were tough on defense. For the Peppe...

NHS College Fair Is March 31 The Newtown High School College Fair will be held at the school in the gym on Tuesday, March 31, from 7 to 8:30 pm. More than 100 schools have signed up to attend so far. NHS students and parents who are interested in att...

Stormwater Practices In The Garden The Garden Club of Newtown host a program about the crucial role of stormwater practices in the garden during a presentation by Jane Didona, principal and founder of Didona Associates Landscape Architects, on Tuesda...

Doris Marie Twohey Beloved Mother And Sister Doris Marie (Emond) Twohey, 76, of Bethel, died March 9. She was the former wife of the late James J. Twohey. She was born in South Norwalk, December 29, 1932, a daughter of Raoul and Beatrice (Luneau...

Donut Dash Raises Funds For Community Agency By Kendra Bobowick Michael Porco, Jr, enjoyed his first “Great Donut Dash” in 2008 enough to schedule a second fund-raising run for this year. On March 29, beginning at 9 am, Mr Por...