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Updated: Jun 04, 2026 at 04:27 PM
June 1, 2001
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — BIG DECISIONS FOR THE FAMILY OF NEWTOWN: Newtown is a growing family. The combination of the quality of life here and the availability of large tracts of land for development over the past ten years set the sta...
Updated: Jun 02, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) will benefit from a shredding event sponsored by Newtown Savings Bank on Saturday, June 6, from 9 am until noon.
This event will be conducted at the bank’s corporate office at 39 Main Street. Entry is via the drivewa...
Published: Jun 01, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Wednesday, May 20: 3:12 pm, fire alarm, 23 Old Green Road, Sandy Hook and Hook & Ladder responded; 6:11 pm, medical assist, Russett Road, Sandy Hook responded; 8:56 pm, fire alarm, 6 Willow Brook Lane, Dodgingtown responded.
Thursday, May 21:...
Updated: Jun 02, 2026 at 12:32 PM
On May 23, American Legion Post 202 presented its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, honoring fallen comrades with a program of remembrance. The event took place in the theater of Edmond Town Hall due to rainy weather conditions.
Among the dignitaries wh...
Published: Jun 01, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Newtown resident Patrick Broas donated $3,100 to Newtown Animal Control Center in honor of his late partner on Tuesday, May 26.
This was not a spur of the moment decision for Broas. Everything, from the amount of money to the timing of the donation,...
Published: Jun 01, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Struck Tree
Newtown Police report Hector Veras, 45, of Danbury, operating a 2017 Honda Civic, was traveling northbound on Great Ring Road at 4:22 pm May 11. An oncoming vehicle entered Veras' lane, who swerved off road to avoid the collision, in...
Updated: Jun 01, 2026 at 09:08 AM
Rich Frampton first joined fire service when he was 16 years old. Supposedly, that was in 1972. Frampton officially celebrated his retirement on May 26, 2026, which means he has dedicated 54 years of his life to the fire service.
Frampton started at ...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 08:00 AM
On Saturday, May 16, Newtown Choral Society performed “Voices of America,” a spring concert that celebrated American music through famous eras. The concert began in the jazz and swing era, with songs like “Fascinating the Rhythm” and “Chattanooga Cho...
Published: May 30, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Local students gave author Gordon Korman a big welcome when he visited Reed Intermediate School and Newtown Middle School (NMS) on Friday, May 8.
Described by school staff as a "literal legend" in the world of books, Korman has published over 100 ti...
Published: May 29, 2026 at 08:11 AM
I’m going to open this week’s column with an apology to my friends in Newtown Lions Club. One of their largest annual fundraisers — The Great Pootatuck Duck Race — returns to Sandy Hook Center in just a few weeks, and last week I gave you bad informa...
