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Public Health Chief Urges Annual Cervical Cancer Screening HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), as part of national Cervical Health Awareness Month, is reminding women in Connecticut to schedule their annual cerv...

Millions Of Older Americans Use Risky Drug Combos CHICAGO (AP) — At least two million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix — from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspi...

Budget Woes Promise To Overshadow Session By Susan Haigh Associated Press HARTFORD — When state lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday, they were greeted with the daunting task of having to fix the largest budget shortfall in rece...

Cause Of Sandy Hook House Fire Remains Unclear By Andrew Gorosko Fire investigators’ examination of debris this week at the scene of Christmas night fire, which totally destroyed an eight-room house at 57 Osborn Hill Road in Sandy Hook, h...

Antiques Shows   _______________ Jan 10-11: 55th Papermania Antique Paper Show, XL Center, Asylum St, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, seniors half-price on Sunday, 150 exhibitors, appraisals (Sun 11 am-2 pm); 860-563-9975, 860-...

Animal Totems And Spirit Guides Washington — Join Lupo Connell on Saturday, January 10, from 1 to 2:30 pm, at the Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, for discussion on animal totems as spirit guides. Admission is $12, $...

* * * The first snow storm of 1984 dropped half a foot of snow on Newtown and the surrounding towns Tuesday evening before it abated a few hours before daylight Wednesday morning. For youngsters, the snow meant a day off from school. ...

Lyddy Takes Office, Receives Three Committee Assignments HARTFORD — State Representative Christopher Lyddy (D-Newtown) was sworn as the new representative serving the 106th General Assembly District in Newtown by Connecticut’s...

Police List Requirements For Snow/Ice Removal Police Lieutenant George Sinko, head of the police department’s traffic unit, reminds residents of several laws that pertain to wintertime snow removal. A town ordinance prohibits the parking ...

Winter Softball Sessions Offered For Girls Ages 8-14 Girls ages 8-14 are invited to sign up for the second annual Winter Training Program provided by Newtown High School softball team Head Coach Bob Guerrera, his assistant coaches and players. This ...