Neighbors Concerned About Sandy Hook Subdivision
By Andrew Gorosko
People living near the site of a proposed 18-lot residential subdivision on Route 34 and Paug...
SCAN Artists Are
Getting Ready For The Holidays
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc is planning its 29th Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale of membersâ&#...
Friday, November 5
12th Annual Northeast Music, Art and Dance Festival (NOMAD), 7:30-10:30 pm, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $8, opening night will be devoted...
Help Sought To Keep Newtown’s
Tree-Lighting Tradition Bright
Fifteen years ago the Newtown Chamber of Commerce decided to begin an annual tradition ...
Supports Chief’s Dismissal
The following letter to the New England Association of Chiefs of Police has been received for publication.
Dear Chie...
Youth Work Camps -
When Service Isn’t Just A Job
By Jeff White
“People don’t realize how much fun it is. You don’...
Thomas Scanzillo
Thomas Scanzillo, 91, of Monroe, husband of the late Susan (DiCecco) Scanzillo, died October 28 at St Vincent’s Medical Center, fol...
State Grants Horse Guard Funding For New Stables
By Kim J. Harmon
The horses of the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard on the grounds of Fairfiel...
I fail to see the Newtown connection in this nonconstructive partisan letter which apparently seeks to scare local seniors. Mr. Epstein's letter does nothing to further the conversation around a legitimate policy issue in the future of Social Security which according to SSA.gov "if trust fund assets are exhausted without reform, benefits will necessarily be lowered," citing lower birth rates. This is an area where we need an open and objective, multi generational, national dialogue, not fear based political propaganda.
I agree, thank you Richard. The example given by Ms. Murray illustrates that this is a state issue, not a town issue. If the same case occurred in Connecticut the plaintiff would have sued the state of Connecticut, not the town of Newtown.
What fun to have stumbled across this write up. As a friend of one of the daughters I was fortunate to have visited with them many times in the early 80s in various locations. A wonderful, adventuresome family!
The state constitution permits the lawful carry of firearms after proof of training and background checks. Local ordinances do not preempt state statutes and passing an ordinance for a problem that is non-existent as per the Newtown Police Department will undoubtedly result in the town incurring legal fees unnecessarily. Please see attached link for numerous legal precedents where municipalities failed when their respective ordinances were passed. https://ballotpedia.org/Firearms_preemption_conflicts_between_state_and_local_governments
Law abiding citizens do not violate laws and infringement on the Second Amendment is not going to make any community safer. Enforcing existing laws is what should be the focus regarding gun violence along with addressing the mental health crisis.
Richard Fisher, DDS
Newtown, Connecticut
