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William Pendergast was our one winner last week, and if I could award him June’s unclaimed Bee’s Bucks for the creative way that he gave us his answer then I would. But Bill was the only person to correctly identify the mailbo...

By Mary Jane Anderson Dog owners often face the question: What shall I do with my dog when I go on vacation — take him with us or board him in a kennel? Here are some guidelines for making a decision. Traveling With Your Dog *Do not ...

Camps, Camps ... And More Camps Volleyball Newtown Volleyball Camp: This parks and Recreation-sponsored camp, designed to introduce and expose athletes to the sport, is offered to girls in grades 6-8 July 28 through August 1. The camp will be h...

Altered Books Library Workshop Art maven Katie Stevenson is ready to spark the imaginations of young adults in rising grades 5 through 12 at this summer’s “Altered Books Workshop” at the C.H. Booth Library. In â&#...

The Coverts Project— Taking Up The Cause Of Conservation Begins In Your Own Backyard By Kendra Bobowick It is in the lichen covering stepping-stones hidden beside a stream. It is in the trickling water soaking the soil, and the four sturd...

Judge Allows Priest To Delay Prison Term NEW HAVEN (AP) — A federal judge has granted a Darien priest, convicted of embezzling more than $1 million from his parish, a reprieve from starting his three-year prison sentence. The Reverend M...

Court Documents Reveal Details Of NHS Incident By Andrew Gorosko Court documents describe the details of an incident involving eight students at a Newtown High School (NHS) detention session last February, at which one of the youths was forcibly boun...

For Children *Summer Reading: Summer Reading is up and running at the library. This independent reading program is open to children ages 4 through grade 5, and will continue until August 16. Sign up is ongoing throughout the eight-week program that o...

Kenneth Kost Memorial Service Scheduled A memorial service, a casual gathering, will be held at Jesse Lee Church, 25 Flat Rock Road, Easton, for Kenneth H. Kost, 86, of Sarasota, Fla., Saturday, July 12, at 2:30 pm. Mr Kost, born April 10, 1921,...

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more...