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To the Editor:
I urge Democrats to vote for Senator Barack Obama for President in the February 5 primary election.
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New Members
At NCC
Newtown Congregational Church welcomed four new members during its worship service on January 27.
Phillip Clark, Mandy and Robert Poseno, an...
Correction
The cutline on the cover of last week’s Newtown Bee showing two boys ice skating on Hawley Pond transposed the names of the boys. Austin ...
Richard Pooley To Conduct Heart Health Seminar
Dr Richard Pooley, a retired cardiothoracic surgeon and Ridgefield resident, will conduct “Heart Heal...
Chamber Open House Comes With A Workout
Club NewFit is planning an open house for the Chamber of Commerce of Newtown, on Tuesday, February 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 ...
Popular Daffodil Program Needs Volunteers
For 35 years, the American Cancer Society has been making a difference in the fight against cancer and providing hope ...
State Supreme Court Upholds P&Z’s Buddhist Temple Rejection
By Andrew Gorosko
The state Supreme Court this week unanimously upheld the Newtown Plann...
Elizabeth Hess
Devoted Wife And Mother
Elizabeth Hess, 72, of New Milford, devoted wife of Richard F. Hess, died January 27 after a short battle with lung ...
By Nancy K. Crevier
The Newtown Bee Sportsman Award has been presented to a person who has done the most for sports in Newtown every year since 1986, said Newto...
WSA Seeks Member To Fill Vacancy
The town’s Water and Sewer Authority (WSA) is seeking a person to fill a vacancy on the seven-member agency, which ...
We all know the powers that be float a high number at the voters. If they get that passed they are in hog heaven,they have plenty of fat in the original proposal.The voters will now be shamed into passing the revised budget. I say we vote it down again and see how creative they can get with the numbers.We all know plenty of fat is laced in the proposals.
I, too, love that flagpole. I approach it in the southbound lane, as Mr Gardner described, and it’s an inspiring way to start my day. In addition to all it stands for, it tells me something, whether it’s furling in the wind, or hanging quietly when weather is still, sometimes boldly majestic, sometimes sad or unsure. A gem like no other.
I know it generates angst with traffic; approached with the appropriate level of caution, it should not be such a problem. Can’t really blame the flagpole, it doesn’t move.
I hope it’s there long after I’m gone, and inspires others as well. Thank you Mr Gardner and all the other current, previous, and even future Keepers of the Flagpole.
$500,000 surplus? Funny how money just shows up when you squeeze. And where did this surplus come from? Our tax dollars, right? I say vote NO again and let's see how much more money they can find.
Very few Republicans in the House have any backbone. They are just glad to be there and would rather cave to Democrat wishes than play hardball to get things done.