Robert Stephen Staudinger, 74, husband of Joyce (Carey) Staudinger, of Sandy Hook died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, at his home surrounded by his family, af...
All town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. It is also a holiday for the USPS, so there is no regular mail delivery/picku...
Over 4,000 tickets have been given to the town by the New York Yankees for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Many families who had originally request...
James MacKerracher, 86, a longtime resident of Woodbury, died Thursday, June 27, at Masonicare in Newtown. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Aitcheson) MacKerrac...
SHERMAN — It’s probably been sixty years or so since I read the L.M. Montgomery books about that other lovable red-headed orphan named Anne. Our sons were never...
SHERMAN — It’s probably been sixty years or so since I read the L.M. Montgomery books about that other lovable red-headed orphan named Anne. Our sons were never...
UPDATE 11:59 am: The Tornado Warning has been allowed to expire. The Flash Flood Warning has been extended to 1:15 pm.
Also, due to the weather, Parks & Rec...
Town Players of Newtown will host auditions for Tom, Dick And Harry, by masters of British farce, Ray and Michael Cooney, on Monday and Tuesday, July 15-16. Aud...
James MacKerracher, 86, a longtime resident of Woodbury, died Thursday, June 27, at Masonicare in Newtown. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Aitcheson) MacKerrac...
Robert Stephen Staudinger, 74, husband of Joyce (Carey) Staudinger, of Sandy Hook died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, at his home surrounded by his family, af...
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
