Paul "Pumpkin" Hewitt, 58, of Sandy Hook, died January 31, with his family by his side. Born April 5, 1957, he was the son of the late John Hewitt and Laura Hew...
To the Editor:
I am writing this message out of concern for the complete lack of decency and lack of any standards by the person or persons who decide which mov...
Police are investigating an auto theft and several larcenies from unlocked vehicles that occurred overnight Sunday into Monday in Botsford.
At 8 am on Monday, p...
HARTFORD- State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell announced Friday, January 29, the State Bond Commission has approved $10.9 million in te...
To the Editor:
Newtown has within its grasp, the potential to provide a unique and priceless legacy to future generation: a pristine and untouched High Meadow.
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Anna P. Korchman, 78, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Harry Korchman, died January 30, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, she was a daughter to the late ...
Newtown Youth Basketball Association and the Newtown High School Athletic Department invite all Newtown residents 65 and older to a free dinner provided by Newt...
Having already acknowledged that there are few areas in the proposed 2016-17 municipal budget with much room for reductions, let alone additions, the Board of S...
Following a presentation to the State Board of Education early last month, Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, said on Wednesday, January 27, that p...
Let's be honest, The ARPA funds were not "provided to municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic to help provide PPE for citizens and make improvements to the town’s infrastructure." It was a Stimulus Package to speed up the country's recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession.
Dave at the NCC, this letter says that this letter was written on behalf of the Newtown Conservation Commission. Your website lists Land Use Staff, does this mean they are part of your Commission and your letter above speaks for them, or does it just speak for the 7 "citizen" members? I ask because typically, letters to the editor are written as individuals, don't remember any Commission or board representative writing in for the whole land use department. This brings up another question your charter doesn't say anything about opposing all new privately held property developments, I think your coalition was only supposed to "preservation and protection of 2,000 acres of town-owned open space". Do you have a new charter?
I think that it is a shame that the NIMBY Coalition is preventing the town from reverting this paper road back to its original owner. If, by some magic of beurocratic shamemanship the NCC is successful I think the Town should pave the road. Some of it is already a gravel road, paving this section of road would allow residents to avoid traffic at the flag pole by cutting through the newly paved "Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau Road". Ok, we have to work on the name of the road. Just think of the traffic freed from having to go through West Street or around to Taunton Hill.
Barbara was a mentor to me in my youth. I learned many things from this loving , sweet lady. May God bless Rudy and the kids.
Rest in peace Barbara.
Cheryl Booth Hornal
WA. State
We are not investigative reporters. We've never claimed to be. We cover meetings, write features, and do other very good work for this town.
We're not doing any less than when John Voket was Editor (nor any of his predecessors). Sorry we're not doing enough for you.
-SH