The Newtown Bee

Events for Friday, December 18, 2020

Events for December 18, 2020

FINAL DAY OF HANUKKAH

December 18, 2020 12:00 am

Friends of C.H. Booth Library Holiday Book & Gift Sale

December 18, 2020 09:30 am - 04:00 pm

SHVFR Christmas Trees (and more) Sale

December 18, 2020 03:00 pm - 09:00 pm

'Frozen II' Pool Party

December 18, 2020 06:00 pm

Lathrop Studio Dancers Celebrate 73 Years Of Stardust Revue

‘Story Of Eternal Love, Mystery, Fate, Vengeance And Justice,’ Sunday Afternoon On Edmond Town Hall Stage

Monotypes By Roberta Shea To Be Included In Kent Art Association Invitational

Great Pootatuck Duck Race Delayed And Then Modified For 25th Presentation

Nighthawk Softball And Girls' Lacrosse Teams Eliminated

Hats off to the Newtown PD for another positive resolution. I truly applaud their patience and dedication—it’s impressive how they consistently deliver outcomes like this. This is the second time they’ve stepped up and prevented what could have been a much worse situation. It does make me wonder, though—any word on when we might hear the final outcome of the last incident through the court system?

BREAKING NEWS: Heavy Police Presence In Greenbriar-Park Lane Neighborhood

When you have to start numbering your diatribes ... that's when it becomes recycled outrage.

Elections Have Consequences VIII

No performative panic or recycled outrage here, just disbelief that the man who sat in our Oval Office for over 4 hours watching in glee while our Capital was overrun and our capital police attacked and beaten, and then tweeted to fan the fire to harm our Vice President got even one American vote.

Elections Have Consequences VIII

Once again, one sees familiar talking points resurfacing — a blend of performative panic and recycled outrage, echoing the same dire warnings that have become almost ceremonial in certain political circles. Outrage that President Trump hasn't personally flown to Moscow and ended the Ukraine war with a handshake and a tweet — as if any president (let alone Biden, who spent his term confusing countries) could end a foreign war on day one. Trump’s success isn’t measured by how many editorials he triggers — though he’s clearly winning there — but by the fact that despite an endless stream of media hit pieces, investigations, impeachments, and lawsuits, Americans are still choosing him. Maybe, just maybe, they prefer results over rehearsed outrage. And as for the countdowns? They may need a few extra pages. 2798 days to go — because apparently, third terms are what real authoritarian nightmares are made of.

Elections Have Consequences VIII

I have to love how the NIMBY crowd now opposes senior housing—yet if a developer proposed family homes on that same land, they'd be the first to complain that the added tax revenue wouldn’t cover the cost of more kids in the school system. On a more positive note, I’m excited to hear that Aquila’s Nest is looking to add a beer and liquor permit. They have such an awesome venue and host some of the most creative events in town. Every time I visit, I find myself wishing there were more drink options—so a beer and liquor selection would definitely be a welcome addition.

Planning & Zoning Hears Several Applications, Votes To Come At June 5 Meeting

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