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What was your first car? Richard “Archie ” Paloian: “A 1973 Ambassador station wagon.” Lou Otero: “A 1974 Pontiac Catalina — that was a big thing then. It was...

The Fairfield Hills Leases To the Editor: I commend Attorney Robert Hall for speaking at the selectmen’s meeting of January 7, and bringing forth the fact that the proposed lease agreements are not complete. The town attorney stated that ...

Monday, January 14 RIS 5th Grade Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane (snow date January 16); 270-4880. Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street. Tuesday, January 15 Parks and Rec...

Putting Your Past On Paper: Memoir Writing Workshop At Library There is an African proverb that says: “When an old man dies, a library burns down.” Linda Chiara will offer a memoir writing workshop on Tuesday, January 15, fro...

Whatever It Takes To the Editor: Having had a personal connection with two Newtowners who have been the victims of hit and run incidents, my question is: Why not? Why wouldn’t we do whatever it takes to keep the citizens of our town safe?...

Selectmen Considering Buy-In To Consortium Battling Flight Plan Rerouting By John Voket Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi came to Newtown January 7 to brief the Board of Selectman on efforts to overturn Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pla...

NHS Expansion Plans Reviewed By Martha Coville The Board of Education reviewed the proposed Newtown High School expansion plans at a special “workshop” meeting prior to its regularly scheduled board meeting January 8. The arch...

Krista Rohr and David Strong Tom and Gail Rohr of Dover Plains, N.Y., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Krista to David Strong.  David is the son of George and Carol Strong of Newtown. The future bride is a 2002 graduate of Do...

Blood Drive Set For January 14 At NCC The next blood drive in Newtown will be on Monday, January 14, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, from 8:30 am to 6:15 pm. It is a being sponsored by Newtown Lions Club, with Women Involved in New...

Group Sues FDA For Stronger Warnings WASHINGTON (AP) — A consumer group sued the Food and Drug Administration January 3, charging the agency is ignoring calls for stronger warnings that Cipro and similar antibiotics may cause serious tend...