The Newtown Bee

Events for Friday, July 18, 2025

Events for July 18, 2025

“The World Through the Eyes of An Artist”

July 18, 2025 08:00 am - 04:30 pm

“Two Ruins” Photographs by William Frucht

July 18, 2025 10:00 am - 06:00 pm

"Seussical The Musical Jr"

July 18, 2025 07:00 pm - 08:10 pm

C.H. Booth Library To Host ‘Women And Money’ Roundtable Webinar Discussion

HOH-Newtown Returning To NewSylum For Painting Event To Benefit Pathways To Hope

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Movie Night

National Night Out Returning To Fairfield Hills Campus

Community CPR Classes Underway In Newtown

The behavior displayed by some members of the public during the recent Planning & Zoning meeting was disappointing, if not downright shameful. Booing and speaking over our all-volunteer, elected commissioners—who have committed countless hours to reviewing applications and hearing public input—isn't civic engagement. It's mob behavior, plain and simple. I frequently refer to this kind of obstructionist outrage as "NIMBY mob mentality," and this was a textbook example. Disagreeing with a decision is one thing; undermining the democratic process through heckling and disrespect is another.

P&Z Endorses WinnDevelopment, Approves Senior Living Design District

Let's not forget, Mr. Pisani is the same Councilman who suggested building a stadium at the town's newest open space, at 6 Commerce Rd. It seems he missed the point on that one too....

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

Horrifying. And while the First Selectman's non-responsiveness comes to no surprise, it is inexusable. It's not just phone calls that he doesn't rememer receiving. It's also letters and emails, including minor stuff , like.... you know, when Aquarion sent him a letter right after the flood last August, saying there wouldn't be enough water for Newtown for the forseeable future....a letter that he told me he didn't remember getting, and didn't have, when I asked about it in February or March, and that he only produced and acted on after I obtained a copy of the same letter from Bethel's First Selectman. Newtown deserves better.

We Need A First Selectman Who Cares

It’s true. It’s too bad there aren’t more “just speaking to each other” rather than grandiose displays, not that I’m opposed in any way to freedom of speech. That said, what dialogues are the current groups of all rallies, being had, that are working towards considering all sides and ideas not just promoting my way or the highway because “we’re right/you bad”. Most likely, we’ll all have to wait for the first incident of injury or an altercation of some kind, lawsuit perhaps, to find out and make the change.

Says ‘No’ Vote Sidestepped Due Diligence

Is Mr. Pisani just as frustrated with the Republicans on the Legislative Council who voted "No," or is his anger reserved for Democrats and the many residents of Newtown who disagreed with him?

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