A Community Of One
To the Editor:
Webster defines community as “a group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itse...
Police Department Awaits Three Patrol Officers
By Andrew Gorosko
Police are awaiting the arrival of three recruits scheduled to start work as patrol officers a...
By Kim J. Harmon
BETHEL – There used to be a time when a trip to Bethel would offer some bleak prospects for the Newtown High School softball team. ...
Two To Receive Honorary Degrees At Teikyo Post
WATERBURY –– Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice William J. Sullivan and Julio Coelho...
Thomas Malloy, son of Jane and John Malloy, was named to the dean’s list at Babson College for the fall 2002 semester.
Juniors Joanna Bombaci, d...
Anna Harabosky
Anna (Repa) Harabosky, 83, of Stratford, died on April 28 in her home.
Mrs Harabosky, a retired registered nurse for Bridgeport Hospital, was bor...
Children
’s Programs
*Mother’s Day Craft Workshop: There are still spaces available in the Mother’s Day Craft wo...
Women & Banking At BPW May 5
Joan Lavery will talk about “Women and Banking” at the Monday, May 5, meeting of the Newtown Business and P...
We all know the powers that be float a high number at the voters. If they get that passed they are in hog heaven,they have plenty of fat in the original proposal.The voters will now be shamed into passing the revised budget. I say we vote it down again and see how creative they can get with the numbers.We all know plenty of fat is laced in the proposals.
I, too, love that flagpole. I approach it in the southbound lane, as Mr Gardner described, and it’s an inspiring way to start my day. In addition to all it stands for, it tells me something, whether it’s furling in the wind, or hanging quietly when weather is still, sometimes boldly majestic, sometimes sad or unsure. A gem like no other.
I know it generates angst with traffic; approached with the appropriate level of caution, it should not be such a problem. Can’t really blame the flagpole, it doesn’t move.
I hope it’s there long after I’m gone, and inspires others as well. Thank you Mr Gardner and all the other current, previous, and even future Keepers of the Flagpole.
$500,000 surplus? Funny how money just shows up when you squeeze. And where did this surplus come from? Our tax dollars, right? I say vote NO again and let's see how much more money they can find.
Very few Republicans in the House have any backbone. They are just glad to be there and would rather cave to Democrat wishes than play hardball to get things done.