Newtown Rotary Honors Students From Middle And Reed Schools
Newtown Rotary held the first awards night for the beginning of the new school year. The purpose of ...
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With Proper Preparation
It’s a tough job being a wine writer.
The day is spent tasting and evaluating new wines, so that o...
Historical Society Program On Sunday—
Dot Wenblad Returning To Middle Gate’s One-Room Schoolhouse
Dot Wenblad, who recently retired afte...
Unlawful Restraint Prosecution Dropped
In Danbury Superior Court on September 28, a prosecutor dropped a charge of second degree unlawful restraint that had be...
Selectmen Stunned By $23 Million Rec Center Proposal
By John Voket
Following a low-key annual town meeting and 20 minutes of routine selectmen’s mee...
Hawks MVPs
Ashley Cirone and Emma Herring were named Most Valuable Players of the Newtown Hawks 10-and-under travel softball team during a banquet held Septembe...
After a couple of weeks of trying, five of our reader managed to correctly identify the railroad trestle (inset) on Lake Zoar. Last week Ed Pressmar of Nunnawau...
 *Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market will host a special “Harvest for Hurricane Relief” effort this weekend.
 In addition to the regu...
Free Blood Pressure Screening
The Ashlar of Newtown Nursing Department will sponsor a free blood pressure screening on Tuesday, October 18, from 10 am to noon, ...
Collections Underway For Flags To Be RetiredAhead of Flag Day, State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107), in cooperation with Newtown VFW Post #308 and Scout Troop #270, are helping Newtown residents dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified and respectful way.Ahead of Flag Day, State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107), in cooperation with Newtown VFW Post #308 and Scout Troop #270, are helping Newtown residents dispose of their worn American flags in a dignified and respectful way.The US Flag Code specifies that old American flags no longer in service must be properly disposed, and the lawmakers are offering this service free of charge.On Saturday, June 8, from 8:30-10:30 am, the legislators will join members of Newtown Scout Troop 270 for in-person collection at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street.The Newtown state legislative delegation has also arranged five regional drop-off locations. Through June 8, flags may be dropped off at library; Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street; and the lobby of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; and Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road, and Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road/Route 25.Readers are reminded that flags can be dopped off year-round at VFW Post 308 on Tinkerfield Road, and the office of The Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road. Flags can be dropped off at either location for proper disposal.For additional information call 800-842-1423.
This is such a wonderful and fitting tribute to Moe, a tremendous life force. I'm so grateful our paths on this planet intersected if only for a short four years. I am certainly the better for it.
If the NIMBYs don't want anything built on the land then they should band together to purchase it from the land owner. There is a steady trend in Newtown where a small, but vocal group of residents seek to dictate how private land owners can use their property.
In between growth and decline is status quo. The town certainly needs to anticipate that the state and certain developers will push for their particular requirements through any means necessary. This does not mean that the town should rush to embrace a 'growth' strategy. We must be prepared to push back against unwarranted and unwanted development.
Good call! Thank you for the correction, I had mistaken his opinion as a statement from a committee but now I realize he is just speaking for I guess a facebook group. Kind of a confusing name, but yes, I should have caught it. Thanks!
It's inspiring to see young people taking proactive steps to learn crucial skills like CPR and first aid through programs like the Child & Babysitting Safety Program. Instructor Terrance Burroughs' interactive approach, including games like "Hazard Hunt," not only engages participants but also reinforces important safety principles. It's heartening to know that these future babysitters are enthusiastic about making spaces safer for children and are eager to apply their knowledge in hands-on exercises, such as swaddling and feeding. Burroughs' dedication to teaching these skills shines through, and it's clear that his efforts are making a positive impact on the community. I'm on maternity leave at the moment, but I'm starting to looking for a babysitter and I think that it's a mandatory requirement for them to go through such training. I would also like to know your opinion regarding contracts with babysitters, are they required? I mean, should we immediately make a contract to outline ban of smoking, substances, alcohol?