Newtown Pets To Be Featured In ‘Spider’ Magazine
Two furry Newtown residents will be the subject of a children’s story to be...
Sarah Gutbrod of Sandy Hook was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Md. To be selec...
Special Thanks To Special Folks
To the Editor:
On September 26 we once again had a wonderful Health Fair at the middle school. It was our 16th annual! The weath...
NYFS Online Offering—
Discrete Self-Assessment Available For National Depression Screening Day
Have you been feeling consistently moody or sad? Una...
Legal Strategy Session
Planned On Railroad Waste Project
By Andrew Gorosko
Town officials this week were preparing for a meeting with the state attorney genera...
By Bardi McLennan
A Word to the Dog: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
What you do, and even more important, where you do it, can sometimes make your VIPeople angry. Th...
Emagene
Stromgren
Blanchard
Former Main Street Resident
Emagene Stromgren Blanchard, 93, died at her home in Florida, August 23. She was the daughter of ...
Existing Development Plan Anchors Long-Range Planning Effort
By John Voket
(This is the second part in a series examining Newtown
’s efforts ...
Spark Moto Night Revs Up Newtown Scene
By Nancy K. Crevier
When Adam Zuckerman sat astride his first motorcycle, a 1977 Honda 750 Super Sport that was already n...
Collections Underway For Flags To Be RetiredAhead of Flag Day, State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107), in cooperation with Newtown VFW Post #308 and Scout Troop #270, are helping Newtown residents dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified and respectful way.Ahead of Flag Day, State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107), in cooperation with Newtown VFW Post #308 and Scout Troop #270, are helping Newtown residents dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified and respectful way.The US Flag Code specifies that old American flags no longer in service must be properly disposed, and the lawmakers are offering this service free of charge.On Saturday, June 8, from 8:30-10:30 am, the legislators will join members of Newtown Scout Troop 270 for in-person collection at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.The Newtown state legislative delegation has also arranged five regional drop-off locations. Through June 8, flags may be dropped off at library; Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street; and the lobby of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; and Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road, and Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road/Route 25.Readers are reminded that flags can be dopped off year-round at VFW Post 308 on Tinkerfield Road, and the office of The Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road. Flags can be dropped off at either location for proper disposal.For additional information call 800-842-1423.
This is such a wonderful and fitting tribute to Moe, a tremendous life force. I'm so grateful our paths on this planet intersected if only for a short four years. I am certainly the better for it.
If the NIMBYs don't want anything built on the land then they should band together to purchase it from the land owner. There is a steady trend in Newtown where a small, but vocal group of residents seek to dictate how private land owners can use their property.
In between growth and decline is status quo. The town certainly needs to anticipate that the state and certain developers will push for their particular requirements through any means necessary. This does not mean that the town should rush to embrace a 'growth' strategy. We must be prepared to push back against unwarranted and unwanted development.
Good call! Thank you for the correction, I had mistaken his opinion as a statement from a committee but now I realize he is just speaking for I guess a facebook group. Kind of a confusing name, but yes, I should have caught it. Thanks!
It's inspiring to see young people taking proactive steps to learn crucial skills like CPR and first aid through programs like the Child & Babysitting Safety Program. Instructor Terrance Burroughs' interactive approach, including games like "Hazard Hunt," not only engages participants but also reinforces important safety principles. It's heartening to know that these future babysitters are enthusiastic about making spaces safer for children and are eager to apply their knowledge in hands-on exercises, such as swaddling and feeding. Burroughs' dedication to teaching these skills shines through, and it's clear that his efforts are making a positive impact on the community. I'm on maternity leave at the moment, but I'm starting to looking for a babysitter and I think that it's a mandatory requirement for them to go through such training. I would also like to know your opinion regarding contracts with babysitters, are they required? I mean, should we immediately make a contract to outline ban of smoking, substances, alcohol?