Things To Consider
To the Editor:
A group of concerned citizens, including Pat Bailey, Marcia Cavanaugh, Nancy Kennedy, Carol Mattegat, Millie Anderson, Barbara...
Why The New Approach?
To the Editor:
We need a new approach to staffing [at the animal shelter]. Why is that? It sounds like the shell game to me and perhaps Iâ...
NHS Girls’ Lacrosse Team Unbeaten In Conference
The Newtown High School girls’ lacrosse team keeps winning. The girls remained perfect ...
DUI Charge
Police said that motorist David Lindblom, 60, of 10 Sunnyview Terrace was driving a 2001 Chrysler Sebring in a commercial parking lot at 5 Queen...
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The Murphy Basketball Camp welcomes Jeremy O’...
Glover Avenue Crosswalk Repainting Approved For Pedestrian Safety
By Andrew Gorosko
A town work crew started repainting the traffic-worn crosswalk markings on G...
Wine Tasting
For ‘PKN
Listener-funded radio station WPKN (89.5 FM) will benefit from a wine tasting that will take place Saturday, May 14.
The publ...
Rock Ridge Country Club Opens With ABCD Tournaments
Rock Ridge Country Club’s season got underway this past weekend with the ABCD tournaments.
On t...
Local School Administration
Is Not Bloated
To the Editor:
The Legislative Council has forced through a $734,000 cut to the Board of Education budget which will ...
Occupation: I’m a retired State of Connecticut teacher. I taught French and Latin, mostly at Bethel High School, and retired seven years ago.
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Yes I do actually have a child that goes to Sandy Hook School, but instead of ranking or comparing the impact that horrific day had on us and the community, let's focus on condemning the actions of this vile person for making threats. Unfortunately in our polarized society now there is this quick reaction to vilify the media versus speaking out against the actual wrongdoing. The Bee was doing the best they could to report on what was unfolding which we are fortunate enough to have in our town.
The Bee is now categorized as social media. That explains why the disinformation. Reported by schools and superintendent?? Calling the Bee is not their priority, especially in this type of situation. Do you have children or grandchildren in Sandy Hook? Did you experience the horrific day of December 14, 2012 personally? I did and do. Debating an over zealous choice of words was once know as healthy debate. Today you are cancelled because it doesn’t fit your narrative. You can try, but won’t succeed. Bless your heart!
People need to cut back on coffee and stay off social media if they are that sensitive or triggered based on a debatable arrant word choice. The Bee was trying to keep the community aware of a breaking situation as it was unfolding and was reporting based on what was being communicated by the superintendent and schools. They have also since apologized for any panic caused.
