The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host a demonstration by Jacqueline Jones, painting a landscape in oil, on Wednesday, April 12, at 7:30 pm. T...
Shortly before 9 pm on Sunday, April 2, Sandy Hook volunteer firefighters were alerted by a person who was outdoors in the Riverside neighborhood that there was...
"Hate crimes don't just harm one individual or one piece of property-they're intended to hurt an entire community. That's what makes hate crimes so dangerou...
Newtown High School's baseball and boys' volleyball team posted season-opening wins on April 5.
The volleyball team went to Kolbe Cathedral in Bridgeport and de...
Ryan Fetchick, 19, of Sandy Hook died unexpectedly at his home on the morning of April 2, due to a tragic accident while working on his truck.
Mr Fetchick gradu...
This article has been updated from the story in the April 7 print edition. Police cannot provide rides to polls, as stated in the print story.
The League o...
An elderly Southbury woman died April 4, as a result of injuries she received in a two-vehicle head-on collision that occurred about 11:33 am that day on Mt Ple...
Representative Mitch Bolinsky hosted a town hall-style presentation and Q&A Monday evening, April 3, at the C.H. Booth Library, attended by approximately two do...
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Hattertown DUI
Police report that motorist Mary Classey, 32, of Monroe was driving a 2009 Subaru Forester SUV northward on Hattertown Road, near the Monroe...
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.