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Resident Offers Concepts For A Permanent Memorial

By Kendra Bobowick

Published: June 20, 2016 12:00 am

Not to be confused with Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission (SHPMC) planning, one resident has his own independent ideas for a permanent memorial to honor those who were killed on 12/14. Making h...

High Meadow Management Plan Starts With Five-Acre 'Experiment'

By John Voket

Published: June 20, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown's Land Use Office has accelerated efforts to establish a preliminary pilot management program at the High Meadow to help facilitate short-term restoration and preservation of native wildlife a...

Newtown Air Quality Alert May Linger Into Tuesday

By John Voket

Published: June 18, 2016 12:00 am

HARTFORDÃÂ -ÃÂ Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is forecasting unhealthy air quality for "sensitive groups" beginning Rare Occurrence? ground level...

Volunteers Sought For Local River Assessment Project

Published: June 18, 2016 12:00 am

Over the past decade, The Pootatuck River and Deep Brook have experienced major changes that have taken a toll on the wildlife inhabiting their waters. Due to declining habitat within the river, Poota...

Neighbors Raise Concerns About Tractor Supply Proposal

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: June 17, 2016 12:00 am

Some nearby property owners, concerned about the possible negative environmental effects of developing a South Main Street site for a proposed Tractor Supply Co. store and adjacent outdoor sales area,...

Underage Drinking Enforcement In Full Force This Summer

Published: June 17, 2016 12:00 am

Newtown Prevention Council, the Newtown Police Department and Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) are joining efforts this summer season to help encourage safety while preventing the possible dange...

Orlando Massacre Hits Home Among Local LGBT Community Members

By John Voket

Published: June 16, 2016 12:00 am

Current and former Newtown residents who are part of the LGBT community, responding to requests for reflections about Sunday's massacre at a gay Orlando nightclub, reacted with sadness and hopes that ...

Memorial Commission's Return To Drawing Board May Be Short-Lived

By John Voket

Published: June 16, 2016 12:00 am

A half-mile or so could make all the difference. The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission has agreed to table plans to develop a site on Fairfield Hills' High Meadow and return to the drawing boar...

Police Reports | June 3-13, 2016

Published: June 16, 2016 12:00 am

Sign Stolen Sometime between June 3 and June 6, someone stole a bright green sign from the front yard of a property on High Rock Road, near Grays Plain Road, which bore words advising passersby o...

Support For Orlando: Lawmakers, Llodra, And A Sandy Hook Parent React With Empathy

By John Voket

Published: June 16, 2016 12:00 am

In the hours and days after news of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting emerged, a number of state and local political leaders issued statements, along with one mother who lost her daughter at Sandy ...

Three Weekends Of ‘Shadow Box’ Performances Open

This Weekend At The Little Theatre

Invasive Insider: Protect Your Home Without Deadly Poisons

My Backyard Habitat: More Garden Pollinators With 3x3x3 Planting Method

15 For Life Fundraiser Games Scheduled For Lacrosse, Baseball, And Softball In May

No-Hitter! Piccuillo Silences Pomperaug Bats In 2-0 Victory

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

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Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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Resident Offers Concepts For A Permanent Memorial

High Meadow Management Plan Starts With Five-Acre 'Experiment'

Newtown Air Quality Alert May Linger Into Tuesday

Volunteers Sought For Local River Assessment Project

Neighbors Raise Concerns About Tractor Supply Proposal

Underage Drinking Enforcement In Full Force This Summer

Orlando Massacre Hits Home Among Local LGBT Community Members

Memorial Commission's Return To Drawing Board May Be Short-Lived

Police Reports | June 3-13, 2016

Support For Orlando: Lawmakers, Llodra, And A Sandy Hook Parent React With Empathy