All Bark: 13th Annual Newtown 'Strut Your Mutt' Dog Walk Set For May

Attractions at the Annual Newtown 'Strut Your Mutt' Dog Walk will include a 2K walk, dog-friendly games, vendors, contests and a food truck.

Newtown Student To Represent Connecticut In 2024 National Spelling Bee

Newtown 7th grader Hayden Hughes​ claimed the crown after fending off 45 others assembled for The Connecticut Spelling Bee on Sunday.

Want To Be A Lion?

Giving back to community, #Kindnessmatters, making a difference, We Serve, diversity/inclusion/belonging, have fun together serving others

Friends Of Edmond Town Hall In Newtown To Host 1st Annual Gala

Friends of Edmond Town Hall will host its First Annual Gala May 4, 2024 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Newtown Resident Wins Big in CT Lottery

This is the latest area winner, according to the Connecticut State Lottery.

Blood Donations Fall To Emergency Levels: Where To Donate Near Newtown

Since early January, about 265 blood drives across 27 states were canceled due to weather, potentially leaving hospitals in short supply.

Weather Forecast Forcing Newtown Parks & Rec Event Cancellations

All Newtown Parks and Recreation activities at the schools are canceled this evening at all schools, due to weather.

Two Newtown Scouts Achieve Highest Honor

Alyssa Jones and Gabriella Arguello, members of Newtown Troop 870, were named Eagle Scouts in a ceremony held last month.

Recycling, Transfer Station Schedule Adjusted Due To Holidays

Newtown officials shared a revised schedule for recycling and the transfer station due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday.

Remembering Sandy Hook Victims 12 Years Later

In the 12 years since the elementary school shooting there, "Sandy Hook" has entered the lexicon as a metaphor for senseless gun violence.

Newtown Police Officer Rescues Hawk From Tree

Newtown Police Officer Adam Greco rescued a distressed hawk, caught in a tree.

Newtown Resident Wins Big In State Lottery

This is the latest area winner, according to the Connecticut State Lottery.

Sandy Hook Families Offer To Settle Alex Jones' $1.5B Legal Debt

Sandy Hook families have offered to settle Alex Jones’ $1.5 billion legal debt for a minimum of $85 million

Newtown Police Union Shares Message With Residents

Police said the fundraiser "enable(s) the Police Union to operate and assist the community in various ways."

Vaping, Tobacco, Pot & Social Media: What Newtown Parents Need To Know

Newtown parents are invited to a program on vaping, tobacco and marijuana use among students, as well as social media safety.

The Newtown Police Department Is Hiring

The NPD is currently accepting applications for police officers.

Pumpkin Harvest Pickleball Tourney To Raise Funds In Newtown

The Charity Pumpkin Harvest Pickleball Doubles Tournament will be held at the NYA Fitness Center on 4 Primrose Street in Newtown on Nov. 17.

On Your Mark: 14th Annual Newtown Turkey Trot To Benefit Booth Library

This Annual Newtown Turkey Trot has annually attracted over 1200 participants.

Police Investigate 'Hate' Propaganda Flyers Distributed In Newtown

"We will not tolerate any hate crime in this community," Newtown Police Chief David Kullgren said.

The Newtown 28th Annual Health Fair Is Saturday

There will be numerous free drawings, gift certificates to many of restaurants, and promotions from many local businesses.

Judge Rules Alex Jones Can’t Avoid Paying Sandy Hook Families

Texas judge has ruled Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families.

5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Newtown Area

Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Monroe area. Here are five local stand-outs.

Friends Of Edmond Town Hall Hosting Charity Vinyl Record Sale

The Friends of Edmond Town Hall has teamed up with promoter Record Riots to host a record sale on Oct. 22.

Get Stuffed: 4th Annual Newtown Scarecrow Contest Needs Applicants

Scarecrow builders may work on their entry ​from Oct. 2-25​. Newtown residents will vote for their favorite scarecrow from Oct. 26-29.

NBC4, Telemundo 47 And Newtown Stop & Shop To Hold Food Drive

Connecticut Foodshare joins NBC4, Telemundo 47 and Newtown Stop & Shop for massive, multi-state food drive September 9th

2 Newtown Charities Team Up To Benefit Seniors & Their Pets

The Hearts of Hope Newtown Chapter and the Hubbard Animal Sanctuary’s Senior Paw Project have a message for Newtown seniors.

Newtown Business Sells $30,000 Lottery Ticket

A resident of New York won $30,000​ recently playing a scratch-off ticket he bought at a Newtown gas station.

5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The Newtown Area

Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Newtown area. Here are five local stand-outs.

Town Players Of Newtown Go Online To Raise Funds

The Town Players of Newtown are raising money to fix their "very old" air conditioning unit, which has started leaking all over the stage.

Eversource Tree Work In Newtown Will Continue Through November

Eversource will be trimming or removing trees along 89 miles of roads in Newtown in the next months.

Garner Correctional Inmate Death Under Investigation In Newtown

The CT Department of Correction is investigating the possible suicide of a man housed at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown.

Annual Seed-To-Plate Celebration Set For August 4 In Newtown

Real Food CT in Newtown will be holding its annual Seed-to-Plate local harvest celebration on August 4, from 5 to 9 p.m.

July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Newtown

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows and other celebrations in and around Newtown.

Legislators, Scouts Collect Worn US Flags To Honor Flag Day In Newtown

The Scouts of Troop 270 demonstrated to state lawmakers the proper procedure for folding an American flag.

Aquarion Reminds Newtown Customers To Limit Sprinkler Use

Aquarion has issued a reminder to Newtown residents that the 2023 sprinkler mandatory irrigation schedule is in effect.

State: 181,000 Nips Sold In Newtown Since October

The latest Connecticut nip bottle surcharge payments to municipalities have been announced.

'Shows Kindness And Helps Others': Newtown Star Student

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Newtown.

Daughter Of Slain Sandy Hook Principal Battling Rare Cancer

A GoFundMe campaign has been established for Erica Lafferty, daughter of the Sandy Hook Elementary School principal slain in 2012.

Newtown Police Warn Residents Of New Phone Scam

Police are warning Newtown residents to be on the lookout for phone scams involving the Newtown PD phone number.

Community Rallies Around Newtown Woman Suffering From Cancer

Erica Ash will be undergoing radiation treatment to shrink her tumor enough for it to be surgically removed without causing major damage.