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Newtown High School Third Quarter Honor Roll

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 02, 2018 12:00 am

The following students made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the third quarter marking period at Newtown High School for the 2017-18 school year. The honor roll listings were recently released b...

Newtown High School Announces Valedictorian And Salutatorian

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 01, 2018 12:00 am

The Newtown High School Class of 2018 valedictorian and salutatorian both grew up in Newtown, and they shared reflections on their schooling after their educational accomplishment was announced at the...

Reminder: NHS Marching Band & Guard Mattress Sale This Saturday

Published: June 01, 2018 12:00 am

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

School Board Celebrates Profiles in Professionalism Awardees

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 01, 2018 12:00 am

The school district's 2017-18 Profiles in Professionalism awardees were honored at the May 22 Board of Education meeting. Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue said the Profiles in Professional...

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...

Mary Hanlon Celebration Of Life

Former Resident Who Started Fire Career With Newtown Hook & Ladder Inducted Into Connecticut Firefighters Association Hall Of Fame

Snapshot: Cyndi Adams

Real Food CT, Inc Receives $150,000 Purchasing Grant From State

Town And School Budgets Fail At Referendum

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

Elections Have Consequences XXV

Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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Newtown High School Third Quarter Honor Roll

Newtown High School Announces Valedictorian And Salutatorian

Reminder: NHS Marching Band & Guard Mattress Sale This Saturday

School Board Celebrates Profiles in Professionalism Awardees

Newtown High School Names Its 2018 Top Demi-Decile

Art Show Celebrates Student Works At Middle Gate

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

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

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

Newtown Continuing Education Summer Programs Available