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POSTPONED: Community Tag & Vendor Sale Saturday To Benefit Ayles Family

Published: October 06, 2014 12:00 am

UPDATE (Tuesday, October 7, 2014): Organizers have announced that the fundraiser planned for October 11 has been postponed to October 25. Additional details TBA. * * * * * A community tag and ven...

SCAN Fall Art Show To Open October 17

Published: October 06, 2014 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will hold its annual Fall Show and Sale Friday through Sunday, October 17-19, at Newtown Meeting House. Show hours will be 10 am to 5 pm daily. The publi...

POSTPONED: Community Tag & Vendor Sale Saturday To Benefit Ayles Family

Published: October 06, 2014 12:00 am

UPDATE (Tuesday, October 7, 2014): Organizers have announced that the fundraiser planned for October 11 has been postponed to October 25. Additional details TBA. * * * * * A community tag and ven...

LeReine's To Host AARP CT Event

Published: October 03, 2014 12:00 am

LeReine’s Cuisine, a restaurant at 31 Pecks Lane, is hosting a free community event, “Meet AARP CT,” on Sunday, October 12, from 1 to 3 pm. This will be is an opportunity for area residents to learn m...

Historical Society Program To Examine Causes Of World War I

Published: October 03, 2014 12:00 am

On June 28, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s Archduke Ferdinand was shot and killed by a Serbian nationalist. The event set off World War I. Four years later the war ended with a loss of 10 million...

Historical Society Program To Examine Causes Of World War I

Published: October 03, 2014 12:00 am

Fourth Annual SHOP Passport Event Gearing Up

Published: October 02, 2014 12:00 am

The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) will present the Fourth Annual Passport to Sandy Hook on Saturday, October 11, from 11 am to 4 pm. More than 30 merchants have contributed toward this...

Fabulous Flower Show Designs, Next Garden Club Program

Published: October 02, 2014 12:00 am

On Wednesday, October 8, the Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown will host a program presented by Trish Manfredi titled “Fabulous Flower Show Designs.” Using exciting uses of color and texture, Ms...

Fourth Annual SHOP Passport Event Gearing Up

Published: October 02, 2014 12:00 am

'Finnegan's Wake' At Michael's Grove, Saturday Night

Published: October 01, 2014 12:00 am

BETHEL — Imagine you’re at the hit play Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding… only it’s Irish, and it’s a funeral. The Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Foundation will present a hilarious interactive comedy, Finnegan...

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It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

Borough Board of Burgesses Continues Traffic Safety Discussion

John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

You’re absolutely right — no one should ever feel unsafe in their own home. Being startled awake by violent banging at your door late at night is no joke, and it’s a stark reminder that danger can come without warning. That’s why I’m thankful for the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. In a moment like that, you don’t get a second chance to call for help before you act — you have to be prepared. Our homes should be a place of peace, not fear, and the ability to defend them is a right worth safeguarding.

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POSTPONED: Community Tag & Vendor Sale Saturday To Benefit Ayles Family

SCAN Fall Art Show To Open October 17

POSTPONED: Community Tag & Vendor Sale Saturday To Benefit Ayles Family

LeReine's To Host AARP CT Event

Historical Society Program To Examine Causes Of World War I

Historical Society Program To Examine Causes Of World War I

Fourth Annual SHOP Passport Event Gearing Up

Fabulous Flower Show Designs, Next Garden Club Program

Fourth Annual SHOP Passport Event Gearing Up

'Finnegan's Wake' At Michael's Grove, Saturday Night