Photos from the issue dated December 10, 2010

Photos from the editorial files of The Newtown Bee.

The first activity sponsored by Families United in Newtown (FUN) took place on Halloween at Newtown Youth Academy. FUN enlisted almost two dozen Newtown High School students, who supervised 15 children for about an hour while their parents enjoyed a catered lunch and socializing. Drew Robinson worked with Jon as the younger student wandered the floor looking at games, toys, and enjoying snacks. (Bobowick photo)

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The first activity sponsored by Families United in Newtown (FUN) took place on Halloween at Newtown Youth Academy. FUN enlisted almost two dozen Newtown High School students, who supervised 15 children for about an hour while their parents enjoyed a catered lunch and socializing. Drew Robinson worked with Jon as the younger student wandered the floor looking at games, toys, and enjoying snacks. (Bobowick photo)

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$Police, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps members, and Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Company personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident at about 3:20 pm December 2, near the Sugar Hill Service Center at 153 Sugar Street (Route 302). Motorist Joanne Sherwood, 47, of 58 Robin Hill Road, who was driving a 2003 Mercedes-Benz sedan westward on Sugar Street, was slowing to make a left turn into the driveway at 153 Sugar Street, when the Mer-cedes was struck from behind by a westbound 1999 Honda sedan driven by John Newton, 26, of Bethel. Ambulance volunteers transported Sherwood to Danbury Hospital and treated Newton at the scene. Police issued Newton an infraction for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart. Police gave Sherwood a written warning for vehicle registration violation. (Gorosko photo)$

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