An Abundance Of Apples
By Nancy K. Crevier
After half an hour of active tasting, judges Minerva Binaco, Gus Thanasoulis, and John Taggart were still smiling as ...
This Weekend’s
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Newtown traditionally spends the first weekend in December celebrating the holidays, and 2010 is no different. Three ...
Windy Rainstorm Cuts Power, Disrupts Traffic
By Andrew Gorosko
Hundreds of electric customers lost their power on Wednesday during a wind-and-rain storm that b...
Actors Equity & Repertory Company Model Actors Make Up Stray Kats Theatre Company Ensemble
The Stray Kats Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theatre company, wil...
Sigma Alpha Lambda announced recently Rachel L. Bolinsky, a 2008 Newtown High School graduate and daughter of Luisa and Mitch Bolinsky, became a member of Sigma...
Don’t Punish Baro
To the Editor:
As a concerned animal lover, I am pleading with the powers that be to let Baro, Newtown’s police dog, r...
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‘Suzan Scott: Storms And Other Skies’
WOODBURY — Connecticut artist Suzan Scott will have her new show, “Storms ...
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!
