Meet The 2004 King & Queen Dogs Of Newtown
By Shannon Hicks
Ballots for The 2004 Newtown Bee King & Queen Dog Contest arrived in the offices of Bee Publishing C...
Newtown Car Wash will participate in this exceptional event, and invites the Newtown community to join it in its efforts. A rain date of September 25 has been s...
Aquifers And Watersheds—
Regional Planning Agency Inventories Water Resources
By Andrew Gorosko
The regional planning agency has created an electro...
Free Training In Human Services
WOODBRIDGE — The Marrakech, Inc Academy for Human Service Training is offering a 12-week training program. This uniq...
Closing Credit Cards The Right Way
ROCKVILLE, MD. — When looking to simplify their financial lives or curb the temptation to spend, many people choo...
My Summer In The ‘80s, Part 4—
Joan Jett & Cyndi Lauper Deliver A Double Dose of Musical Memories
By John Voket
It may not be the oddest...
Dear Free: Unfortunately, this country has more mutt puppies produced each year than we know what to do with. Millions of dogs, including puppies, are put t...
By Kim J. Harmon
Disabled or not, Carolyn Lucey had more than enough determination to get up on that water ski last Saturday on Lake Zoar.
“I know I...
Computer Seminars OfferedÂ
 Danbury SeniorNet is offering a series of two-hour daily computer seminars beginning Tuesday, September 14.
 The seminars cover ...
Annual Picnic Celebrates American, Ukrainian Culture
By Larissa Lytwyn
For the past 28 years, Ukrainians across New York and New England have gathered on the lu...
You say the issue is not that our taxes will go up, but that we will pay increased taxes for 5 years? We won't be taxed for more than the budget on which we vote. The mil rate will adjust.
qstorm: I don't believe EverWonder was ever looking to get anything free from the town. They needed a larger space in a better location, and would have paid millions to remediate & renovate that building. Why would they also have to pay the town rent? And why wouldn't they get the ground around the building? It's a children's museum for God's sake! What do you have against bringing joy & educational play to our community?
I think this new building is the perfect opportunity for EverWonder to grow and thrive and look forward to seeing their success. Thankfully they found somewhere in Newtown that can accommodate their needs perfectly.
I don't understand the concern...the museum has been open for years on Pecks Lane and the size of the building can easily hold them. 60,000 visitors a year is less than 200 people per day, of which at least 1/2 are children. Plus spread out over the course of the day, it's only 15-16 cars per hour during their daytime business hours. Plus EverWonder is known for working to improve our community and unlikely to place any more harm on the environment than those already driving by daily. I think the author hit the nail on the head & EverWonder has found the absolute best place for their home, and thankfully that's in Newtown where our business can thrive from their success!
