Parent Connection Lecture
In response to the 2005 Governor’s Survey of Newtown youth, which outlines a poll taken of Newtown high school and middle...
By Nancy K. Crevier
Thanks to a huge commitment from Newtown High School assistant coach Steve Ford and Newtown resident Chris Bray, the Parks and Recreation De...
Antiques Shows______
Feb 4-5: Antiques at The Mall Show & Sale, Eastbrook Malle, Rte 15, Mansfield, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windha...
‘Continuum’ At Roxbury Library
ROXBURY — “Continuum,” an exhibit of recent oil paintings and collage...
Force Softball Clinic
The Force travel softball team will sponsoring a free softball clinic for girls 6-8 years old on Sunday, February 19, from 4 to 5 pm at th...
Dog Pound Support With Magnetic Appeal
This week people can begin to show their support for The Canine Advocates of Newtown Building Fund by displaying a car ma...
Regulars—
Personal Touches Keep Things Familiar
By Nancy K. Crevier
Mike Palumbo, the owner of Mocha Coffee House, and Jan Gerry, its manager, work ...
Finding Our Way
To the Editor:
“I get accused a lot for talking too much, but if you don’t tell people the problem, how can you expect t...
 ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’
Feb. 3 Kicks Off Awareness Month
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) rem...
Valentine’s Party: The Newtown Youth Services High School Youth Advisory Board (HSYAB) invites children ages 2 to 8 to join in games, treats and...
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
