To the Editor:
Clay Cope has done a tremendous job as the first selectman of Sherman (now in his third term), and he will work just as hard for everyone in the ...
To the Editor:
I have lived in Newtown since 1968. There have been many changes, some good and some bad. Whatever the changes, they should reflect what the vote...
To the Editor:
This statement represents the opinions of the presidents of all seven of the Newtown Public School PTSA/PTAs. We thank the members of the Future ...
Jack Russo, 88, of Newtown died November 1.
He is survived by his wife, Chris; four children, Kathy and her husband, Ed; Robert; Lauren; and Marisa; five grandc...
Donald Joseph Preziosi, 69, a longtime resident of Danbury and husband of Jeannie Preziosi, died October 31 after a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1946...
To the Editor:
In this election year, we need people in Hartford who will have a voice that will be heard, a voice that speaks for all of us, a voice that knows...
There should remain no indecision in the minds of voters when they step into the voting booths on Tuesday, November 8, to elect the next President of the United...
The Town and Country Garden Club and Cyrenius H. Booth Library invite the public to a free educational seminar entitled "Climate Change's Effects on Loc...
This article has been updated on November 4 to reflect the announced time and location for the championship match.
The Cinderella Story continues for Newto...
November 22, 1991
When you're in the business of selling alcoholic beverages, one of the first things you learn is that Americans aren't big wine drinkers. Beer...
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
