Education

Newtown High School Names Its 2018 Top Demi-Decile

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 01, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown High School announced its top demi-decile students of the 2018 graduating class at the school on May 24. Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue, Interim Newtown High School Principal Dav...

Art Show Celebrates Student Works At Middle Gate

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 30, 2018 12:00 am

Middle Gate Elementary School was decorated with artwork created by students throughout the school year for its art show evening on May 10. Art teacher Jean Walter was ready as students and families a...

NHS Marching Band and Guard Mattress Sale Will Help You Sleep Tight

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

The Newtown High School Marching Band andamp; Guard is partnering with Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS) to hold its third annual Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, June 2, from 10 am to 5 pm, in the h...

JR NAA Calls For Gun Violence Prevention Advocates To Join #WearOrange Campaign

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

The Jr Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) announced it has teamed up with the Newtown Action Alliance (NAA), Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Sandy Hook Pro...

JR NAA Co-Chair Jackson Mittleman Speaks At EWA National Seminar

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown students have been traveling the country, speaking and sharing their reflections on change and gun violence. Within two weeks of Junior Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) Co-Chair Tommy Murray t...

Newtown Continuing Education Summer Programs Available

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following summer programs. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, for further inf...

St Rose of Lima School Hosts Grandparents And Special Persons Day

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

St Rose of Lima School welcomed roughly 450 visitors at the school on May 11 for its Grandparents and Special Persons Day. Annie, Jr, which was staged at Edmond Town Hall that evening. The day began w...

Sandy Hook School Celebrates 'Dress Like Mr Napolitano' Day

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Sandy Hook Elementary School students and staff were encouraged to wear khaki pants and buttoned down shirts or Mets and Jets sports jerseys for a PTA-led "Dress Like Mr Napolitano Day" on May 11. Whi...

NHS 'Les Miserables' Nominated For Three Stephen Sondheim Awards

Published: May 25, 2018 12:00 am

NEW HAVEN - Newtown High School's spring musical production of Les Miserables, School Edition, staged in March, has earned nomination for three Stephen Sondheim Awards, according to an announcement by...

School And Transportation Updates

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 25, 2018 12:00 am

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue offered an update on the end of the 2017-18 school year and shared school start times and transportation plans for the 2018-19 school year with the Board o...

Lee Paulsen Receives Mary Hawley Public Service Award, Celebrated By Community

Seniors Learn About For All Ages, CT Nonprofit Focused On Ending Loneliness

Catherine Sullivan

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I agree with your point, Tom. However, the sheer volume of Trump's false statements and claims -- vs. anyone else -- is astonishing and noteworthy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump

Top Ten Lies Told By Trump

President Biden, too, has claimed “inflation was 0%,” when in fact prices remained elevated. He told us his Afghanistan withdrawal was a “success,” even though Americans and allies were left behind and 13 service members lost their lives. He promised not to build another foot of border wall, but later quietly restarted construction. These examples matter just as much as Trump’s because they show that political dishonesty isn’t unique to one side. The point is not to excuse Trump or Biden—it’s to recognize that truth matters, and voters deserve accountability from all leaders. Singling out one politician while giving others a free pass only fuels division.

Top Ten Lies Told By Trump

It’s important to put the 8-30g application into context. The reason developers in our town resort to Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing statute is precisely because obstructionist voices, led by Mr. Ackert, have repeatedly opposed reasonable housing proposals through local zoning channels. When projects are delayed or denied outright under the guise of “protecting character,” developers have little choice but to pursue the state-level remedy. Mr. Ackert portrays 8-30g as a loophole being abused, when in fact it exists because communities that resist creating diverse housing options need accountability. If our town had a stronger record of working collaboratively to meet housing needs, developers wouldn’t feel compelled to bypass local boards in the first place. Regarding wetlands and Inland Wetlands Commission review, it’s worth remembering that these processes are not ignored or hidden from the public. Applications that impact wetlands must comply with environmental regulations, and developers are subject to oversight. Suggesting otherwise unfairly discredits both the staff and the commission, who follow established procedures. The public certainly deserves transparency, but it is misleading to imply that this project was pushed through in secret. The broader issue is that continued “Not In My Back Yard” obstructionism drives applicants to use 8-30g, ensuring that local zoning boards lose the very control residents claim to want preserved. If we truly want more local say in how projects are shaped, then we need to stop reflexively opposing housing and start working constructively with applicants. Mr. Ackert’s campaign of resistance has only created the exact conditions he now complains about.

Discusses P&Z Application On Affordable Housing Apartments

It's certainly good news that a temporary patch to rationed water in Newtown is in effect. But taking a year to come up with a patch is concerning. Where is the sense of urgency to get this permanently fixed?

Newtown Connects Fairfield Hills Water Supply To Aquarion, Ending Water Res

Getting an endorsement from Jinm Gaston is one of the biggest compliments any candidate can get, and Chris certainly deserves the high marks. He has served us well and will in the future.

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