Charles E. Wrinn
Longtime Active
Newtown Resident
Charles “Chuck” E. Wrinn, 82, husband of Phyllis “Patâ€&#x...
Driving While Impaired
Police report that at 12:56 am on September 29, they received a telephone call in which the caller stated that that a silver-colored...
Mold Testing Often Costly And Unnecessary
HARTFORD — The Office of the Governor and the Connecticut Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Consume...
Newtown: Just Another Java Town In A Nation Of Coffee Drinkers
By Nancy K. Crevier
Since the Continental Congress deemed coffee the national drink of the coloni...
Field Notes—
Turkey Vultures: Love Them From Afar
By Curtiss Clark
They call them kettles, those soaring loose clusters of turkey vultures that stir...
A Taste of State’s Agriculture —
‘The Farmer’s Cow’ Finds Its Way To The Supermarket
By Kendra Bobow...
Maggie Francis Durante
A daughter, Maggie Francis Durante, was born to Frank and Kate (McCarthy) Durante of Middlebury on August 2 at Danbury Hospital.
Mag...
Annual Yankee Fair And Barn Sale In Brookfield
BROOKFIELD — The Congregational Church of Brookfield will hold its annual Yankee Fair and Barn Sale o...
Gallup: Americans Want To
Play Music
DANBURY — According to a new US Gallup Poll, Americans of all ages are continuing to make music in ever-increas...
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.