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Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 08:00 AM
‘Tis the season … of spooky fun for all ages.
As readers prepared to spend October 31 celebrating Halloween on its occurrence, many local organizations held events last weekend ahead of the big day.
Last Friday afternoon, Newtown Parks & Recreation a...
Updated: Oct 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Newtown Police Department has announced no charges will be filed in the accidental death last year of a longtime Newtown resident.
Peter Blomberg, 72, was in a crosswalk on Church Hill Road, immediately east of Dayton Street, around 6:15 pm Monday, O...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:30 AM
On Thursday, October 16, Newtown Planning & Zoning Commission heard five different applications. Two applications heard that night were for a conceptual design for an apartment complex at 188-190 Mt Pleasant Road.
The first application, 25.22, is a f...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Shop local and support small businesses.
Christ the King Lutheran Church will again be holding its annual Fall Fair, returning this year on Saturday, November 8. Regular hours will be 9 am-3 pm with free admission. Early bird entry is at 8 am, and co...
Updated: Oct 31, 2025 at 01:22 PM
Hundreds gathered at Edmond Town Hall on Saturday, October 25 to celebrate The Rocky Horror Picture Show the best way they know how: with a screening of the movie alongside a live shadow cast performance. Much like past years, there was also a screen...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
For his Senior Capstone project, in conjunction with his role as Newtown High School varsity baseball captain, Jack Carta organized and executed a youth home run derby fundraiser in support of Everytown Foundation, which is fighting to end gun violen...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
On the morning of Monday, October 27, Wesley Learning Center hosted a Trunk-or-Treat event in its shared parking lot with Newtown United Methodist Church. Many parents came and dressed up their car trunks in various decorations.
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Karin Halstead has been named the Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan 2025 Bill Halstead Firefighter of The Year.
A 28-year veteran of the fire service, Halstead followed in her father’s footsteps to become a firefighter in her hometown. The ...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
CHESTER — In 1932 the Australian government took military action to address the growing emu population in western provinces to very mixed results. Sounds like a great plot for a musical comedy, right? The Great Emu War, which just concluded a run at ...
Published: Oct 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The Town of Newtown has reached an important milestone in the long-awaited Pootatuck River restoration effort. Housatonic Railroad Company has agreed to an understanding in principle on a plan to clean up the Pootatuck River following a culvert colla...
