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Yoga For A Cure, Friday

Published: September 16, 2014 12:00 am

Team AHH … Always Have Hope! will present its third annual Yoga For A Cure fundraising event Friday, September 19, at The Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road. Team AHH is one team participating in this ...

Horse Guard Open House September 28

Published: September 16, 2014 12:00 am

The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard will hold its annual Open House at its headquarters, within Fairfield Hills at 4 Wildlife Drive, from 11 am to 3 pm on Sunday, September 28. This family fun e...

Concert Preview: Thrilling Virtuosity, Insightful Musicianship By David Finckel & Wu Han

Published: September 15, 2014 12:00 am

Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year, rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. The talent, energy, imagina...

Newtown Kindness Announces Second Annual Therapy/Comfort Dog Walk-A-Thon

Published: September 13, 2014 12:00 am

WEST HAVEN — Newtown Kindness will host its second annual Therapy/Comfort Dog Walk-a-thon, Saturday, October 18, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, at Sea Bluff Beach in West Haven. It will take place near the...

Open House At Little Red School House, September 28

Published: September 13, 2014 12:00 am

Newtown Historical Society will host its Annual Children’s Day at the Little Red School House this month. The antique school building, located on the grounds of Middle Gate School, 7 Cold Spring Road...

Ives Concert Park Hosting Brewers, Fiddlin' This Weekend

By John Voket

Published: September 12, 2014 12:00 am

DANBURY — Ives Concert Park has partnered with Townsquare Media to offer back-to-back events on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, at the outdoor venue located on the Western Connecticut State ...

Newtown Club To Host Lessons For Aspiring Bridge Players

Published: September 12, 2014 12:00 am

Newtown Bridge Club will host four weeks of free lessons for aspiring bridge players on Mondays, 9:30 to noon, at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Road (Route 25). Sessions will begi...

Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Planned

Published: September 11, 2014 12:00 am

On Saturday, September 13, Newtown Congregational Church will conduct its second annual shrimp boil. The fundraiser for Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., is open to the public. Tickets are $15 for ad...

Fundraiser Planned For Breast Cancer Research

Published: September 11, 2014 12:00 am

The Newtown office of William Raveis Real Estate invites the public to “Wine and Cheese In The Barn,” a fundraiser in support of breast cancer research. William Raveis Real Estate Senior Vice Presiden...

Interesting Moments In Baseball History, Monday With Historical Society

Published: September 11, 2014 12:00 am

With just a few games left in the regular Major League Baseball season, Newtown Historical Society will head for the virtual ballpark for its first program of the 2014-15 season. Newtown resident Chri...

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Top Of The Mountain

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.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

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.

Kathy, your countdown to the “end of the Trump Circus” sounds more like a preview for the greatest show on earth. It’s refreshing to finally have a team that knows how to work without a net. It sure beats the stale, grey bureaucrats who’ve been shuffling paper for decades and calling it “public service while literally being asleep at the wheel. With all the juggling, tightrope acts, and cannon shots you describe, why wouldn’t we want an encore? Forget 1,258 days, keep counting, Kathy—just remember, the circus doesn’t end when you think it does. Sometimes, the ringleader just announces a second show.

Elections Have Consequences XII

I can’t help but wonder how many young people heard this advice as a life lesson: cheating is fine if the other side cheats first. What does that teach about character? About fairness? About playing by the rules even when it’s hard? Sports are supposed to instill integrity, teamwork, and resilience. When we replace those values with “win at any cost,” we risk raising a generation who believe that bending or breaking the rules is acceptable if it gets them ahead. And I wonder — how many of those players, years later, carried that lesson into other parts of their lives? How many crossed ethical lines in business, relationships, or even the law, because they’d been told that it’s okay to do wrong if you feel wronged? A society that embraces “two wrongs make a right” doesn’t become more just — it just becomes more wrong.

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Yoga For A Cure, Friday

Horse Guard Open House September 28

Concert Preview: Thrilling Virtuosity, Insightful Musicianship By David Finckel & Wu Han

Newtown Kindness Announces Second Annual Therapy/Comfort Dog Walk-A-Thon

Open House At Little Red School House, September 28

Ives Concert Park Hosting Brewers, Fiddlin' This Weekend

Newtown Club To Host Lessons For Aspiring Bridge Players

Shrimp Boil Fundraiser Planned

Fundraiser Planned For Breast Cancer Research

Interesting Moments In Baseball History, Monday With Historical Society