Food Pantry Accepting Fresh Produce
The FAITH Food Pantry located in the undercroft of St John’s Episcopal Church on Washington Avenue is a little b...
Church Fair Vendors Wanted
Vendor space is still available for the Newtown Congregational Church Fair being planned for Saturday, September 20.
The fair will in...
Loaner State Park Passes Available At Public Libraries
WINDSOR — The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has again made state p...
Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The ...
Medicinal Plant Hike
DERBY — A medicinal plant hike led by one of Kellogg Environmental Center’s seasonal employees will take place Sa...
Dial M for Marriage: An Evening of Mozart and Menotti
DANBURY — On Saturday, August 2, at 8 pm, “Dial M for Marriage: An Evening of Moza...
United Girls’ Choir Taking Root Locally
SHELTON — The United Girls’ Choir has announced plans to establish a new chapter in ...
Piper Patience Adolfson
Jodie and Brett Adolfson of Newtown announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Patience Adolfson, born July 14, at Norwalk Hospital.
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Circle Drive, Ridgefield
Al and Christine Meola purchased a home at 32 Circle Drive, Ridgefield, from John and Anita Killea.
Lisa Hintzen of Prudential Con...
State, Local Police Unveil ‘Text A Tip’ Program
The Connecticut State Police and local city Police Chiefs unveiled a 21st Century, cutti...
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!
