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Greenleaf Farms Road House Fire Left Roof ‘Entirely Burned’

Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 07:00 AM
Tanker trucks from neighboring towns assisted all five Newtown fire companies in extinguishing a house fire on Greenleaf Farms Road last Friday night. The flames caused significant damage to the roof. The house is within Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Co...

NHS Baseball Alums Enjoy Afternoon On The Diamond

Published: Jun 21, 2024 at 06:55 AM
Players representing seven decades of strikeouts, home runs, and tag plays gathered for the first Newtown High School Alumni Baseball Game on June 8. The event was organized by current Assistant Coach Joe Crimi, current Head Coach Ian Thoesen, and De...

Misunderstandings Are Rife

Updated: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:21 PM
To the Editor: A no doubt well-intentioned reader wrote to say (The Letter Hive, June 14) that the conviction of Donald Trump on 34 counts of felony must be a “sham” because during the Trump administration, inflation, commodity prices and interest ra...

Agreeing With ‘A True Patriot'

Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:15 PM
To the Editor: I want to thank Mr Steve Landin for his letter (“The Real Threat to Democracy,” June 14, 2024), where he “hit it out of the park.” Mr Landin, you are a true patriot and I agree with your letter. John Karlson Sandy Hook

Transfer Station ‘Orange’ Bags Don’t Reduce Waste

Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:10 PM
To the Editor: I understand the need to reduce our household waste by separating compost and recycling. However, the latest transfer station plan to “reduce household waste” includes a significant ecological penalty by forcing homeowners to use the s...

Don’t Fall For Ranked Choice Voting

Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:05 PM
To the Editor: As usual Mr Lamont and the Hartford swamp are coming together in the disguise of a “working group” to develop legislation for the state to use ranked choice voting. I encourage everyone to reject any proposals and also for Mr Hwang to ...

FOI Regulations Are Often Misunderstood

Published: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:00 PM
To the Editor: FOI regulations are very complicated. Individuals often want to believe a regulation has been violated only to find their interpretation is incorrect. In fact, more times than not, the complaint is ruled unwarranted or inconsequential....

Pollinator Week Ends June 23

Updated: Jun 20, 2024 at 03:33 PM
As a newspaper that has adopted the most well known pollinator, the bee, as its namesake, it comes as a duty to note to residents that the week of June 17 to 23 is National Pollinator Week. In a press release, the US Environmental Protection Agency n...