On a recent trip to the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport I was hoping to find lots of exhibits about the circus, horses in particular, to feed my equine appetite. Unfortunately, since the 2010 tornado that...

For ten days every four summers, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) hosts a national Jamboree, or "Jambo," that Scouts from across the nation and around the world can attend. This theme of this year's Jambo,...

Newtown's garden clubs have deep roots in the town's soil. The seeds they plant grow more than just flowers, shrubs, and vegetables; they produce a feeling of community for so many residents. In this ...

RIDGEFIELD - Make no mistake, The The Newtown Bee,The good news is, Heart devotees now have something to look forward to when Wilson hits the stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on August 22 wit...

Occupation: I own Your Healthy Pet, a pet food and supply store here in town. My husband, my son, and I started the store in 2009 and recently our daughter joined us. We want Your Healthy Pet to b...

I hope you've had a chance to stop by the Brian J. Silverlieb Animal Care & Control Center (aka the dog pound) to examine the new collection of scrapbooks about Canine Advocates. (See story in the...

Business name: Barre BoutiqueAddress: 87 South Main Street, NewtownOwner: Jeanine Parsons Business background: "I grew up dancing, and have been doing it all my...

The 56th Labor Day Parade will step off from Main Street at Currituck Road at 10 am, Monday, September 4. In the 3½ weeks leading up to that morning, the parade committee has a line of march to finish...

August 14, 1992 Newtown may have its Labor Day Parade this year, but local police will probably not direct traffic. "So far everybody has declined to work the parade," Officer John Kotch said. Ac...

Can one young dog cause an entire town to come together on his behalf? It seemed to be the case for a 4½-month-old puppy named Ozzy, whose big brown eyes and wrinkled brow touched the hearts of many c...