Newtown Middle School recently released its honor roll for the third quarter marking period of the 2016-17 school year. The following seventh and eighth grade students earned their place on the list.
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St Rose of Lima School celebrated First Selectman Pat Llodra throughout the day on May 5, first in school with students, then in the evening at the second annual Hands & Hearts in the Community event,...
Grandparents were welcomed at both Fraser Woods Montessori School and St Rose of Lima School for Grandparents Day events.
A number of grandparents visited Fraser Woods Montessori School on May 8 for t...
Middle Gate Elementary School Principal Christopher Geissler knew something was coming, but he did not know just what was in store for him on May 1. PTA President Debbie DeBlasi said Mr Geissler's fir...
The Board of Education heard the district's monthly financial report and an update from the board's School Start Time Committee at its May 16 meeting.
"Our financial position has not really changed th...
For those who have been affected by mental illness, whether personally or by a family member or friend, openly discussing their feelings can be difficult.The Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs and Ther...
Newtown High School's Unified Theater program will stage its original play Finding The Power Within this Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, in Newtown High School's cafetorium, 12 Berkshire Road.
Per...
Hawley Elementary School art teachers Kim Hossler and Donna Perugini greeted students as they arrived at the school's art show the evening of May 11.
All of Newtown's elementary schools are set to hos...
Pathways Homeschool Learning Cooperative will offer a free evening for both current and potential homeschooling families on Thursday, May 18, from 7 to 9. The event will be presented in The Great Room...
Newtown Historical Society is now accepting applications for its Annual Summer History Camp, to take place this year during the week of July 10-14.
Offering children a range of interactive activities ...
A town administrator/operations manager will facilitate a more efficient management of town reseoruces and will result in cost avodiance in all departments. The position will payback much more than it costs.
Thank you for your service and thank you Brandon Moore. I come from a family of veterans that goes back decades. I am grateful for their sacrifice and have advocated for their rights, as an attorney. There is such a divide between the demands of military service and civilian everyday life that many do not appreciate. I watched my oldest brother manage the two cultures.
In the current political climate, I want someone with a long track record of community advocacy that addresses the needs of the Newtown elderly, students, young families, the growing costs of everyday living expenses, gun violence, food insecurity, division amongst groups, long term strategizing for economic development and improvement of quality of life. I have lived in Newtown five years and still do not know all there is to know in order to address the needs of neighbors. Michelle has lived in Newtown for sixteen years and has a record of fighting for the needs of the entire community. At this moment in our existence that is the type of fighter that we need and that is why I am grateful for Brandon Moore's service but my family and I support Michelle Ku and hope that she will be the State Representative and that Brandon Moore will be involved in moving the needs of the Newtown community forward, with the rest of us learning the needs of the community.
In the time since this letter was written, the developer looking to redevelop this location reasonably accommodated this concern with an entrance and exit onto state rt 34, a main road. They did not get the same accommodation Toll Brothers was granted for the Simpson's condos, condos on what used to be horse pasture, and before that a Native American camp site. As for the open space concerns, this site is located adjacent to public sports fields, walking distance to Sandy Hook Center, and there is a trail head for a nice walking path in the woods and along the river directly across Oakview. Potential residents would have generous access to open space.
I generally agree with Tom Johnson, re: following the rules of the road, both legal and/or commonly accepted. However, there are times, especially when the bulk of the traffic is using Main Street to bypass congestion on 84, when yielding to turning drivers at the flagpole makes the most sense.
Coming home from Trumbull today, I noticed that several southbound drivers were planning to turn left onto Church Hill, and the line of cars went beyond what I could see. The northbound lane was also very busy.
I admit that I may have waived my right by slowing down to create a gap for a southbound car to turn. I then moved to the staging position within the circle (small car so no disruption to northbound traffic), but the intersection was then blocked by southbound traffic turning left. Of note, that intersection can easily become gridlocked if 6-8 drivers claim right of way (3 or 4 cars in each direction).Thankfully, the third lefthand turner stayed back and waived me through.
To many people, it is not clear who has right of way in such circumstances. IMO, it makes sense to ensure that traffic can travel north and south, and sometimes that means yielding the right of way. Hopefully someday the State will address the traffic issues on 84 and we will no longer have as much congestion at the flagpole.
