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  • With Painted Ceramic Hearts, Newtown Has An Opportunity To Pay It Forward

    Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Residents of all ages gathered in the hall at Newtown United Methodist Church on May 8 to paint ceramic hearts, part of the Hearts of Hope community support initiative. Newtown was introduced to Hearts of Hope in February, and now has a chance to pay it forward, sending hundreds of hand painted ceramic hearts with simple messages of caring to Boston.

  • Green Ribbon Ride Raised $50,000

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Checks for the approximately $50,000 in funds raised during “the one and only” Sandy Hook Green Ribbon Ride fundraiser and remembrance, held on Sunday, May 5 will soon be in the mail to recipients, according to event co-organizer Anthony Capozziello. Mr Capozziello, fellow organizer Greg Gnandt and Ride Director Fred Garrity Jr are not thinking of doing the ride annually.

  • Columbine Survivor To Speak At C.H. Booth Library

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Columbine High School shooting survivor Amber Wright will present a book talk on her children’s book, It Gets Better, on Thursday evening, May 23, in the C.H. Booth Library meeting room. The program will run from 6:30 to 8 pm.

    Ms Wright, an elementary school teacher and mother, witnessed the shootings in the library of her high school on April 20, 1999, in which 13 of her classmates and teachers died. She was just 17 years old and a senior at the school at that time.

  • Muddy Angels Will Shift Gears When They Arrive In Newtown Next Week

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:21 am

    The 2013 East Coast ride of the Muddy Angels, a long distance cycling event that honors EMTs and paramedics who have become sick, injured or were killed while performing their duties, will arrive in Newtown for a special ceremony on May 22. The event will honor those who were involved in the events of 12/14. Riders are shown here during their approach to Times Square in a previous ride.

  • Sandy Hook Inspiring Action In Washington State And Liberia

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    (The following letter has been received for publication.)

    To the students, staff, and families of Sandy Hook Elementary,

  • Passing The Peace Cranes

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    Origami peace cranes that had been roosting on the Newtown Congregational Church sanctuary altar since shortly after 12/14 have begun a new journey.

    The 1,000 cranes had been made by members of Saron United Church of Christ, in Sheboygen Falls, Wis., on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. After the shootings at Chardon High School in Ohio on February 27, 2012, the cranes were sent to Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon. In turn, Pilgrim CC extended their sympathy by passing the peace in the form of the Saron UCC origami cranes on to NCC after 12/14.

  • Bronx Woman Charged With Fraud, Pleads Not Guilty In Post-12/14 Scam

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013

    New York City prosecutors say a woman has been charged with fraud for posing as the aunt of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim and soliciting donations.

    The Associated Press reported that Nouel Alba was indicted May 14 on identity theft and fraud charges in the Bronx. Prosecutors say she pretended to be the aunt of 6-year-old victim Noah Ponzer.

  • Kitten Associates Announces The Passing Of A Healing Feline

    Monday, May 13, 2013

    Kitten Associates, a home foster-based cat rescue group located in Sandy Hook, announced this week that one of the kittens, Fred, passed away.

  • A Mother’s Day Card For Sandy Hook Mothers; Green Eggs & Ham For Everyone

    Thursday, May 9, 2013

    Sandy Hook Promise, the nonprofit organization created by community members of Newtown in the aftermath of 12/14, launched a Mother’s Day campaign on May 9 asking the public to make a promise to help prevent violence in communities across the country by signing a digital Mother’s Day card.

  • "Because of 26"— Southington Mothers Planning Special Event For June 15

    Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    SOUTHINGTON — Erin Furniss and Lisa Wrubleski are friends, neighbors and Southington residents, and both have 6-year-old daughters who attend Plantsville Elementary School in Southington. In response to 12/14, the women have decided to do something locally to remember the victims and spread the notion of caring.

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