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Summer Adventure Broadens Student’s Perspective By Nancy K. Crevier Ever since she was little, said Emily Bernson’s mother, Kim Jaeckel, “she wanted to go, go, go.” So this summer, Kim, a graphic design...

Pig Roast At Treadwell The Newtown Democratic Town Committee would like to invite all residents, regardless of party affiliation, and their families to a Family Pig Roast. The event, which the DTC hopes to make an annual event, will be held at Treadw...

33rd Annual Ukrainian Festival Highlights Religion, Culture, Cuisine By Andrew Gorosko The 33rd Annual Ukrainian Festival held Sunday, August 24, was a bittersweet event. The pleasure of attending the church festival and socializing with parish frien...

Like Money In The Bank To the Editor: Chris Lyddy is a breath of fresh air in our historic, picturesque hometown. Coming from a strong tradition of family and dinner table conversation, Chris has learned to listen with humility, compassion, and atten...

Commentary— Locked Ward: Newtown, Connecticut By Mary Ann Murtha I was alone, sitting at my old wooden desk. I was lazily glancing through my purple and white striped poetry textbook. All of the sudden, I saw a poem called “Lo...

‘Unity & Diversity’ Programs Preview Unity and Diversity, a cable television program that features leaders and representatives of various religious communities in our area, can be seen on Channel 21 on Mondays at noon and ...

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important. —Eugene McCarthy Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have c...

Bruce E. Peaslee Devoted To Faith Bruce E. Peaslee, 55, of East Hartford, died August 22, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born in Exeter, N.H., December 20, 1952. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis (Tra...

Occupation: I’m a dance caller for traditional social dances like 18th Century dance, contra dance, folk, and square dance. The band I work with is The Reel Thing. We go all over the tri-state area and other New England and Mid-Atlantic s...

Successful Summer Reading To the Editor: The Young Adult Department here at the Booth Library had a successful ‘Tweens & Teens Summer Reading program. One part that the kids especially like is the weekly raffle drawing for prizes that are...