Newtown Will Continue Its Support Of Rescue Efforts On Saturday

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Oct 10, 2001 12:00 am

Newtown Will Continue

Its Support Of Rescue

Efforts On Saturday

By Shannon Hicks

Hot Shots II, the sports bar/restaurant on the corner of Mt Pleasant Road and Route 25 in Newtown, and Newtown Emergency Services have teamed up to offer a special event this weekend that will offer specially-priced food and drinks, live entertainment, and prizes to the public while also raising money for the New York City Firefightersâ Childrenâs Fund. The $10 cover charge will be one of the largest portions of Saturdayâs fundraising efforts.

Hot Shots II opens at 11 am on Saturday, and on October 13, the live entertainment â traditionally an evening offering â begins at 1 pm, as will some of the dayâs additional special offerings. The music starts with Jen Taylor and Carrie, a duo that performs classic rock and country favorites. Next up will be The Gutter Boogie Band, which plays classic and current rock.

Closing the event will be local favorites Moppinâ Sauce, a disco/funk band that covers some of the most popular music of the Seventies and early Eighties, complete with costumes.

Saturdayâs event will have a limited menu available. There will be hot dogs and fries for $3, burgers and fries for $3.50, buffalo wings for $4, and meatball or sausage and pepper grinders for $3 each. All bottle and draft beer will be $2. Newtown Emergency Services will be providing a designated driver Saturday.

In addition to the live music, radio station I-95 FM will be broadcasting live from the Newtown location, and raffles will be held all day. The restaurantâs distributors have donated a number of items, from T-shirts, denim shirts, and hats to toys, chairs and even a five-gallon bottle of Chianti. Raffle tickets will be $1 each and drawings will be ongoing.

âItâs going to be a crazy day,â Hot Shots II owner Bill Piccirillo, Jr, said this week. âSome of this is coincidental. We were having Moppinâ Sauce here on the 13th already, and then we decided to do this fundraising on that date because Moppinâ Sauce always draws a big crowd. The other bands also wanted to get involved, and I-95 also happened to be booked for here that nightâ¦

âItâs going to be a good time,â he promised.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

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Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

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