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Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 04:15 PM
To the Editor:
In the face of climate change, extreme clear-cutting of trees along our roadways is unconscionable. Yes, we want to ensure that storms don’t leave us in the cold but Eversource’s tree cutting is just too extreme.
It appears that Everso...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 04:10 PM
To the Editor:
The Board of Selectmen recently expressed interest in hiring a Town Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of town departments, a job currently done by the First Selectman. The Town Administrator would be a contract employe...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 04:05 PM
To the Editor:
Happy Holidays to all.
I was surprised and disappointed to note that last week’s Community Calendar highlighted the FIRST DAY OF WINTER, CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR’S EVE and NEW YEAR’S DAY, but did not mention Hanukkah and Kwan...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 04:00 PM
To the Editor:
The Marine Veterans of Fairfield County would like to thank the Newtown community for participating in this year’s Marine Corps Reserve 2022 Toys for Tots program. The nonprofit initiative helps those in need during the holidays by col...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 02:00 PM
Newtown United Methodist Church will have two Christmas Eve services this year, at 4 and 8 pm.
The listing in last week’s Worship Services had an incorrect time for the second service.
The church, at 92 Church Hill Road, will offer a Family Service a...
Updated: Dec 22, 2022 at 12:14 PM
The Newtown Police Dept likely encountered the vehicle carrying individuals suspected in the most recent pair of incidents in town involving the theft of mail from residents.
Twice in the past week, the NPD reported receiving complaints of a red or m...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 09:00 AM
Joyce Darlene Hall Jackson (“Darlene”), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and resident of Newtown for over fifty years, died on December 14 after a fall in her home the previous week. She will be missed dearly by her family, her many fr...
Updated: Dec 22, 2022 at 09:22 AM
Virginia Joan Alex passed away peacefully December 19, 2022, at the age of 90.
Born June 19, 1932, to Virginia and Nicholas Kraus, “Ginny”, as many knew her, graduated from the Wyckoff Heights School of Nursing on May 1, 1952, earning her LPN License...
Published: Dec 22, 2022 at 07:00 AM
Bringing hope to the new year, the Right Reverend James E. Curry and Reverend Matthew Crebbin will host a transformational experience at Newtown Congregational Church next month.
NCC Senior Pastor Crebbin will welcome Curry, retired Bishop Suffragan ...
Updated: Dec 21, 2022 at 03:30 PM
With torrential rain and wind preceding a severe drop in temperatures into the Christmas weekend, town and state officials as well as Eversource are bracing while issuing advisories.
Newtown's Deputy Emergency Preparedness Director (and Health Distri...
