Signs of winter's passing include spring plants and charcoal for sale in local stores, and tickets going on sale for Newtown Lions Club's Great Annual Pootatuck Duck Race.The Newtown Bee, Porco Karate...
Edmond Town Hall Theater, at 45 Main Street, will host two screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) in digital HD on Thursday, April 20, at 1 and 7 pm.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ...
Newtown resident Virginia Zimmerman will soon begin painting a mural, "Welcome to Newtown," on one of the abutments of the railroad bridge that spans Church Hill Road.newtowntrainmural@gmail.com.she w...
"Making Peace With Bees" will be the topic for the Wednesday, April 12, meeting of the Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown. Kathy Olson, also known as "The Bee Lady from Meriden," will provide infor...
BETHEL - A jazz tribute to Joni Mitchell is scheduled on Sunday, April 23, from 6 to 8 pm, at Pizzeria Lauretano in Bethel. The seven-member group includes four Newtown residents - Leslie Ballard (flu...
BETHEL - Film Fest 52, the weekly film festival event created by the organizers of Connecticut Film Festival and Bethel Film Festival in partnership with Bethel Cinema, has selected Harvey Hubbell V's...
On Saturday, April 1, dozens of friends and family members of the Battle of the Books teams came out to show their support at the 13th annual Battle of the Books at the C.H. Booth Library. After four ...
NEW HAVEN - Sandy Hook resident Hanna Roehrs took home a pair of ribbons following Saturday's opening reception and awards ceremony for "Weavers' Heaven," the 2017 exhibition being presented by Handwe...
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club invites the public for the club's April events, which include a still life photography presentation and a hands-on workshop photographing Newtown with club members a...
On Friday, May 19, Fun Music Presents will produce its hit Back to The Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl at Edmond Town Hall Theatre for the residents of Newtown.
This is a family-fun show for all ages...
Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process.
Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses?
I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.
I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials.
In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.
I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.
There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.
I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.
