Help a Hound at the Pound

Want to make new friends, both human and canine? Want a little fresh air and exercise? Want to take a relaxing stroll and catch the views at Fairfield Hills? Then maybe you'd like to help the Animal Control Center and become a dog walker.

Cynthia Edgar and Chantal Blindenbacher are enthusiastic walkers. Sunny, Denzel and the other dogs waiting for adoption relish their strolls with them.

If you'd like to become a walker, call the pup patrol at 203 426 6900. Whether you go once a week or more, this...

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Whoo Hoo! NYA Open Play!

The caring folks at Newtown Youth Academy are bringing even more smiles to Newtown. NYA's Alisa Farley, Jeff Tousignant and Kevin Cleary sure are excited about it.

Like dodge ball? Open hoops? Inflatables? Maybe you just like to watch. Whatever you choose, NYA Open Play Days promise a ton of fun. The gatherings, for kids in grades K-12, will be held on six different days—the first is on May 24th, but be sure to register . Here's the details:

Grades 7,8 3:00-4:30

Grades 5,6 4:30-6:00

Grades K-4 6:...

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Love Notes: Mr. Rogers Said, Look for the Helpers

By Stephanie K. Hopkins

Today, I’m thinking about those affected by the Metro North crash in Fairfield.

Often, when we read news about a crisis, we find an abundance of horrific details—the sounds of a crash, broken windows, the jolting of the train, bodies thrown against seats, the moments of fear and pain, as if replaying these details again and again could somehow help us understand not only the experience of those who were there, but the precious and fragile nature of our own lives.

Instead of ...

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