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We have a presidential election coming up. An...
Rosalie V. Varisco
Rosalie V. Varisco, 74, of Sandy Hook, died unexpectedly, October 25, after a brief illness. She was born April 22, 1938, in Bridgeport.
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To the Editor :
This year we have a distinct choice for our state representative for the 106th District.
We can continue on our current course that relies heavi...
Storm’s Impact
On Polling Places Assessed
HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut’s elections chief is speaking with local officials to...
Howl-o-ween Costume Party For Dogs At Fairfield HillsÂ
By Andrew Gorosko
Participants at the town’s “Howl-o-ween” party he...
New Memorial Park Benches At Dickinson Park
By Nancy K. Crevier
Employees of Newtown Parks and Recreation Department installed two new benches at Dickinson Memo...
To the Editor:
Please join me in supporting Lisa Romano for State Representative for the 106th District. Lisa understands the tough issues we face here locally ...
Reed Students Learn About Wolves
By Eliza Hallabeck
Before three wolves were led into Reed Intermediate School’s gymnasium on Wednesday, October 24,...
To the Editor:
We need Mitch Bolinsky as our representative in Hartford to fight the rising tide of debt and spending. Electing another Democrat will note solve...
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
