Valentines For Troops Poised For 2011 Outreach
By Eliza Hallabeck
From hard candies to “anything that reminds them of home,” Valentines ...
Lawrence A. Surat, Sr
US Army Veteran,
NYC Firefighter
Lawrence A. Surat, Sr, 89, of Newtown, died January 4. He was born September 1, 1921, on a far...
Boys Set NHS Track Records
By Anna Hodge
Two Newtown High School athletes broke NHS indoor track records at a South-West Conference Developmental Meet at Newtow...
A Guide To Waste
To the Editor:
With your permission I would like to introduce your readers to a document that has been released from Senator Tom Coburnâ€&...
Alzheimer’s Support Group Set, SNAP Session Filled
SOUTHBURY — An open and on-going support group for friends and family of people with ...
Selfless Efforts
To the Editor:
The Selectmen of Newtown.
No, I am not talking about our elected officials be they men or women, but about the many, many volunt...
Adopt A Dog From The Pound
The following dogs are among those available for adoption from the Newtown pound, which is located at the end of Ethan Allen Road (be...
Networking
Group Meeting
DANBURY — The Northern Fairfield Professionals plan to meet Thursday, January 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Danbury Publ...
NAMI Talk On Borderline
Personality Disorder Planned
STAMFORD — Dr Perry Hoffman, founder and president of the National Education Alliance for Bord...
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.