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The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt.     —Konrad Adenauer The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace in a continual state of alarm (and hen...

Helen K. Hawley Cherished Family Helen K. Hawley, 85, of Danbury, died October 26. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Hawley. Mrs Hawley was born May 7, 1923. Helen is survived by four sons, including Charles Roy and his wife, Lynne, of Ne...

Open Burning Season Resumes Monday, November 3 The town fire marshal’s office will start issuing burning permits again, as the open burning season resumes on Monday, November 3. Permits cost $5. The fire marshal’s office is at...

Occupation: I am a social worker with Newtown Youth & Family Services. I run support groups for first-time moms, and playgroups for families. I work there part-time. Family: My husband, Paul, and I have been married ten years. Our son Matthew...

Children’s Programs *Tellabration with Curtis Urbina: Story teller Curtis Urbina is bringing Tellabration, a celebration of story telling, to C.H. Booth Library for children ages 4-8 on three consecutive Friday afternoons — No...

Outstanding Results To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the 20-plus individuals who donated their Saturday morning to assist a senior citizen in need. In less than four hours, the house was scraped and painted (inc...

Former Legislative Liaison Challenging 112th District Incumbent By John Voket Democratic challenger Michele Mount is facing three-term incumbent Republican DebraLee Hovey for the 112th District statehouse seat, which encompasses all of Monroe, as wel...

Newtown High School, Joel Barlow Work Overtime — Lots Of It — In SWC Tournament By Andy Hutchison The games just wouldn’t end last Friday. First, it was the Newtown and Joel Barlow high school field hockey squads ...

Town Supports Fight Against Lyme Disease By Kendra Bobowick  “I feel compelled to speak on what we feel is a health crisis,” Maggie Shaw told Legislative Council members October 1. Ms Shaw, Lyme Disease Task Force co-chair, u...

Thursday, October 23: 8:52 am, motor vehicle accident, Sugar Street near Longview Heights Road, Dodgingtown responded; 1:29 pm, alarm, 214 Sugar Street, Dodgingtown and Hook & Ladder responded; 4:14 pm, motor vehicle accident, Church Hill Road at...