Sports

Calandro, Feinstein Soar To New Heights, Go The Extra Mile

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 29, 2013 12:00 am

Jenna Calandro and Jake Feinstein are two very different yet, in many ways, similar athletes. Both are track and field standouts — Calandro a pole vaulter and Feinstein a distance runner. Calandro is ...

Local Attorney Represents Newtown, USA At 2013 World Maccabiah Games In Israel

By John Voket

Published: August 22, 2013 12:00 am

Newtown attorney and world class cyclist Monte Frank will never forget the day he received notice that he would be representing the US at the 2013 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. It was December 14, ...

Newtown Road Race Set For August 31

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

The Annual Newtown Road Race 5K and Kids Run, presented by Nike, will take place at Dickinson Park at 9 am on Saturday, August 31. Benefiting Newtown Youth and Family Services, this race draws 500-60...

Youth Travel Basketball Informational Nights And Registration

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

The Newtown Youth Basketball Association will hold travel basketball informational nights for girls on Tuesday, September 3 and boys on Wednesday, September 4. Both meetings will be held at 7:30 pm in...

NHS Fall Sports Tryouts

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

Tryouts for most Newtown High School fall sports teams will be held on Saturday, August 24. The schedule is subject to change; follow NHS athletics on Twitter@NHS Athletics for up to date information....

Hall Of Fame, Bat Factory Bring Baseball Fans Back In Time And Behind Scenes

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — From late-1800s fingerless gloves and Babe Ruth’s plaque to exhibits containing facts about everyone’s favorite teams and ballparks, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum o...

Fireside Denies Black Swan In Close Title Game

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

The Fireside-sponsored Newtown Women’s Softball League team defeated Black Swan 6-5 in the Ruth Rowe Memorial Championship Game at Treadwell Park on August 16. This was a rematch of last year’s pinnac...

Rotary Club's Golf Classic On September 9

Published: August 21, 2013 12:00 am

The Newtown Rotary Club will hold its annual Jim Osborne Memorial Golf Classic on September 9 at Tashua Knolls Golf Club in Trumbull. The Golf Classic includes the round of golf plus lunch, cocktails ...

Fireside Takes Late Lead, Holds On In Semis

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 19, 2013 12:00 am

The Fireside-sponsored Newtown Women’s Softball League team put together a sixth-inning rally, then held off My Place for a 6-4 win in August 13 semifinal round playoff action at Dickinson Park. With ...

Black Swan Softball Team Comes From Behind, Walks Off With Win

By Andy Hutchison

Published: August 19, 2013 12:00 am

The Black Swan-sponsored Newtown Women’s Softball League team came from behind for a 13-12 walk-off victory over Cork & Barrel in semifinal round playoff action at Fairfield Hills on August 13. With t...

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Newtown Police Seeking Witnesses To Serious Main Street Crash

I’m honestly confused by the objection to “cut-throughs.” Newtown is full of them, and they’re used every day without issue. Some of the more well-known examples are Elm Drive, Oakview, School House Hill, Pearl Street, Head of Meadow, Country Club Road, Point of Rocks, Hall Lane, Tinkerfield - Old Taunton Press, and Samp Road. I’m sure I’m even missing a few. Given that, it’s hard to understand why this particular development is being singled out. Cut-throughs are a normal and longstanding part of how traffic moves in town. If they’re acceptable everywhere else — including roads that are narrower, steeper, or more heavily used — it seems inconsistent to suddenly treat this one as a crisis.

P&Z Commission Continues Public Hearing For 128-130 Mt Pleasant Road

I want to clarify that the attorney at last week’s Planning & Zoning meeting was not threatening the commission, but explaining how the law works. The reality is that if we do not reach a compromise, 100% there will be lawsuits — it’s not a matter of intimidation, it’s a matter of legal process. We all want smart growth and a Newtown that welcomes families, but it’s important to approach these conversations with a clear understanding of the legal framework. Recognizing the inevitability of legal challenges when consensus isn’t reached doesn’t undermine local control — it helps ensure that planning decisions are made thoughtfully and proactively.

Discusses Need For Planning In Zoning

The recent infighting within the Democratic Party says it all — they can’t even hold their own coalition together. Their failure to get the ACA supplements passed and the embarrassing way they handled the shutdown prove that their so-called “unity” is just for show. Republicans don’t need to reinvent the wheel here — we just have to stand firm and stay together. When we do, Democrats eventually cave, every time. They talk about democracy, but their party is eating itself from the inside out. Last week’s elections (blue ripple) might have given them a short-term headline, but that doesn’t change the bigger picture: Americans are tired of chaos, hypocrisy, and performative outrage. Strength and stability win in the long run — and that’s exactly what we bring when we stand united.

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Wonderful memories of Mrs. Van Syckle. Her entire family were so helpful when we lost our home in a fire.

In Memory of Edith Walton Geiger Van Syckle

Such a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. Gone way too soon. You will be missed Connie. Rest in Peace.

Constance Braun

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