In the early 20th Century, there was a movement afoot to end the growing gambling industry in the United Stats. Along with prohibition, society was turning to more virtuous leisure activities that did...

Decades before Newtown resident and author (Caryn) CJ Golden was thrust into the position of primary caregiver when her husband, Joe, suffered a series of cancer-induced strokes, she was already exhib...

Fox Ridge Farm, an equestrian facility located in the southwest corner of Newtown, is hosting day camp for young riders, ages 4 and up, who are looking to start or improve their horseback riding skill...

From Newtown's humble beginnings in 1705, its population has grown to nearly 29,000 residents, according to the 2016 census. Many of those who have been born and raised here choose to remain in town a...

Throughout the years, a half dozen female grapplers have gone through Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA), and some have competed at the high school level. Occasionally, boys in the program mat...

Looking to enroll your child in a local camp this summer? Newtown Parks & Recreation has announced a number of brand-new programs for campers ages 2 through 15. Futsal & Street Soccer The objecti...

The Fairfield Museum and History Center will be offering more than half-a-dozen different summer camp options for children ages 5 through 14 who are interested in learning about art, history, and cult...

Last year, Silver Lake Conference Center celebrated its 60th anniversary of offering summer camp programs to youth across Connecticut.Online registration is now available by visiting silverlakect.org....

The state has dropped plans to build either a new limited access highway or an arterial road linking Newtown and Monroe. The road had been proposed to improve north-south traffic in the area. Richard ...

Occupation: I've owned Newtown Color Center for 23 years. I've been a substance abuse counselor for about 15 years, and I run two parent groups for substance abuse. I've facilitated at Newtown Par...